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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
.....everyone's opinions on this are baseless...
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NO.
This is just simply not correct.
There are on the contrary plenty of very viable reasons to be relatively certain that Treliving wants Jankowski under contract, and that he has made this negotiation a top priority. The fact that the Flames made a contract offer to Jankowski in person and immediately on the heels of his college season is actually a very good basis to believe his intentions. The fact that the Flames and Jankowski are actively negotiating is actually a very good basis to believe his intentions. All you have to assert your opinion is gut and innuendo, which really amounts to nothing.
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I don't think Treliving really minds if he walks and is going to be a hard negotiator. If Jankowski doesn't want to play ball he will have no problem letting him walk.
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There is a world of difference between being a tough negotiator and getting what you want, and low-balling out of pretence. Don't confuse the former for the latter.
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And if Treliving made this a priority they wouldn't still be negotiating about bonuses. He's made him a priority IF Jankowski wants to sign under his terms.
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Bull. Contrary to popular belief, Treliving is not a wizard who can will things into existence. Of course he has made it a priority to have Jankowski under contract in accordance with his terms—to enter a negotiation from another starting point would be rather stupid.
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...that's my opinion on baseless speculation.
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It most certainly is.