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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
I believe there was an interview with Burke not long ago where he explained why a deal hadn't been done yet, and I think it was along the lines of Brad is busy now and both sides are comfortable waiting until after the season. I think he also mentioned in the past it wasn't out of the question for him to wait till closer to the end of his contract before signing the next one.
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If true, this seems like a pretty awful tactic to use by the Flames.
I'm definitely not a negotiator, but I am certain that you are much better off extending a contract months ahead of its expiry than waiting until job vacancies open up around the league, providing your current GM with more options and increased leverage.
Either way, I certainly cannot get my head around the rationale for letting things play out like they have unless their is some serious friction behind the scenes.