Crazy ridiculous but hes going east in a couple yrs anyway

The idea that Philadelphia would pay more than Travis Konecny and a first for Johnny Gaudreau seems laughable to me.

Gaudreau is so underrated its crazy.

Everyone realizes he is better than Marner for example and signed to a darling, admittedly somewhat short, contract?

I dont think hes under rated, hes properly rated. Gaudreau is a great offensive talent but you saw first hand what happens to him when the stage is the biggest and physicality has ramped up in the palyoffs, he shuts down and doesnt make an impact. 1 point in 5 games last years first round exist, 2 points in a 4 game sweep exit the time before that, no goals.

He hasnt proven hes a big time player that can drive a team deep into the playoffs. Talented in the regular season but easily contained in the playoffs, lacks mental toughness to fight through playoff hockey

Or you're just superoverrating a tiny sample size. You can find series where any player was terrible. Has happened to Crosby, Ovechkin, whomever. Your judging a guy based on 9 games. If rather judge the guy based on the fact that he's 9th in points in the last two years (2nd for LW, 4th for wingers in general).

I live in Calgary, thats what a large majority of his own fan base say about him as well. They dont think they can win with him as their best player on the team