Johnny Gaudreau would love to play for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers would love to have Johnny Gaudreau. The Flames are looking to improve. And now the two sides should have even more motivation to strike a deal.
An unintended consequence of COVID-19 will be the ability to make trades in the NHL next season. Teams are going to be handcuffed and restricted once they get into their respective hybrid bubbles due to travel restrictions and quarantine protocols.
So if there was ever a time to keep the native of Salem, NJ on the east coast, it would be before the season starts.