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Originally Posted by tvp2003
I've also read that Keith Tkachuk made something like $70-80M over his career. Not sure if it would mean Matthew might be willing to take less but it could...
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Inversely, his dad was famous for holding out even when he had a contract in place.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coyotes...ldout-tkachuk/
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Tkachuk, who had two years left on a five-year contract, had insisted he would return to the fold only if he gained financial concessions in an extension that would place him among the NHL's highest-paid players at his position.
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http://web.archive.org/web/199902092.../hfb3how1.html
And not only was he a holdout himself, but he supported his teammates in holding out.
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Tkachuk made the same calculated move in early November 1997 when he took his feelings about Oleg Tverdovsky's contract (or lack thereof) status to the media. Tkachuk said G.M. Bobby Smith should sign him for the money he is asking as he is an extremely valuable member of the team. A nice sentiment but Tkachuk knew he was stabbing Smith in the back. Now Smith is even deeper under the gun as most fans will take the side of their captain over management. But this is how Phoenix operates. ''Getting'' management for all the dollars they are worth is the key factor, and they are led in this by their captain.
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If he's a chip off the ol' block, that could be problematic for the Flames in negotiations :P