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3 potential landing destinations for Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau

By Nathan Bannerman

Feb 20, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save as Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) tries to score during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save as Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) tries to score during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 20, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save as Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) tries to score during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Johnny Gaudreau could leave the Flames for Long Island.

The New York Islanders have been a team popping up amongst those potentially interested in the forward.

New York has over $12 million in current cap space. It’s rumoured Gaudreau’s camp will be asking for somewhere close to $10 million per year. A payday he certainly deserves.

The Flames currently have three selections in the 2022 NHL Draft set for Montreal. If Gaudreau decides he wants to sign elsewhere, general manager Brad Treliving would be wise to do a sign and trade.

Calgary could certainly sign Gaudreau to whatever deal he wanted and then receive plenty of draft capital back, including a couple of first-round picks over the next few years.

The Islanders only have forward Keiffer Bellows headed to free agency. Plus they kind of need a superstar again. After longtime Islander John Tavares went to Toronto, Long Island hasn’t had a flashy forward like Gaudreau.

Locked on Islanders discusses the potential of Gaudreau to New York here.

The New York Islanders are a proud organization who’ve won four Stanley Cups. Adding a player like Gaudreau would instantly put them in the contender conversation.

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