Will the Calgary Flames be able to re-sign Johnny Gaudreau this coming season or will they trade him by the 2022 NHL trade deadline?
Will the Calgary Flames be able to re-sign Johnny Gaudreau this coming season or will they trade him by the 2022 NHL trade deadline?

Last year there were NHL rumors floating around that the Calgary Flames were looking to trade Johnny Gaudreau at the NHL trade deadline. The Philadelphia Flyers were one of the teams that had interest.

Gaudreau is entering the final year of a six-year, $40.5 million contract. If the Calgary Flames are not in a position to make the playoffs by the 2022 NHL trade deadline, they will probably look to trade Gaudreau for as much as they can get.

Adam Gretz of NBC Sports reports there has been little word on the status of contract talks. His contract now has a modified no-trade clause that allows him to pick five teams where he can be traded. It severely limits the Flames’ options and puts a ton of pressure on them to get a contract signed, or risk losing one of their franchise players for nothing this upcoming July.

Gretz went on to say, Gaudreau’s next deal is probably going to be in the $7.5-$8 million range at a minimum. That is going to have to coincide with a new contract for Matthew Tkachuk (restricted free agent after this season), Andrew Mangiapane (also a restricted free agent after this season).

With a flat salary cap next year, can the Flames afford to re-sign all three players next summer or will Gaudreau be traded at some point this season if the Flames are not in a playoff position?

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