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JohnnyTitan · 10-06-2016, 12:05 PM

I still stand by development #1.

In the back of my head though, I was always kinda-sorta thinking about his ELC and would it be healthier for the Flames "Compete Window" if we could push it another year.

I do believe next year we lose a lot of bad contracts and will likely see expanded (full time?) roles for Jankowski and one of Kylington / Morrison / Andersson. The Window seems REALLY open next year. So part of me wanted the Flames just to sit on Tkachuk for another season.

However I just realized that next year will be EVEN BETTER with a Tkachuk in the line-up with a year of NHL experience under his belt. If he keeps playing the way he's been playing, ELC be damned...we still have two seasons of that contract where we shoudl be REALLY good.

10-06-2016, 12:05 PM	#174
JohnnyTitan Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	I still stand by development #1. In the back of my head though, I was always kinda-sorta thinking about his ELC and would it be healthier for the Flames "Compete Window" if we could push it another year. I do believe next year we lose a lot of bad contracts and will likely see expanded (full time?) roles for Jankowski and one of Kylington / Morrison / Andersson. The Window seems REALLY open next year. So part of me wanted the Flames just to sit on Tkachuk for another season. However I just realized that next year will be EVEN BETTER with a Tkachuk in the line-up with a year of NHL experience under his belt. If he keeps playing the way he's been playing, ELC be damned...we still have two seasons of that contract where we shoudl be REALLY good.