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Originally Posted by Redliner
I am really, really hoping that somehow Treliving is going to put on his wizarding hat and work out a deal to get Tkachuk done within the "Gio cap". Yes, I know that 6.75M would be the deal of the century, but I think it's important to maintain a team-first structure and mentality. Tkachuk is extremely important to the team, but is he more important than Gio or Johnny? The Flames are at the tipping point where if salaries escalate much past their current threshold, it will be hard to maintain a competitive team. I hope Tkachuk sees it the same way as I feel this group is just getting started and it would suck to see them split up because of financial constraints.
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but why should it be on him to give up a well deserved extra million or so per year?
he should get fair market value and the GM make up savings in other areas. I'm darn sure the flames can easily have a contending team under the cap if Tkachuk made 7.5. he shouldn't have to give up money he deserves.