Hearing that Johnny Gaudreau has decided to test the open market @TSNHockey @TheAthletic — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 13, 2022 The 28-year-old can still return to the team, but he won’t be able to sign an eight-year deal with the Flames once the deadline passes at midnight on Tuesday night. Gaudreau had a career 2021-22, scoring 40 goals and 115 points in 82 games. In 602 career games with the Flames, the Salem, NJ native has 210 goals and 399 assists. He is coming off a six-year, $40.5 million contract with an average annual value of $6.75 million. Originally selected by the Flames in the fourth round (104th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
