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Originally Posted by TheoFleury
I don't think having Tkachuk go UFA at 26 is worth the million or two we'll save on the cap hit. Plus we already know he's a stud so there isn't as much risk to manage. The few we have seen at 5 or so years tend to not be elite players, I certainly wouldn't put TT in that category. Good player sure, but it would be idiotic to sign him to 8 years imo. A player like Tkachuk is a whole different story. He's the type of player you build your team around.
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Yes, but you can build your team around him for the next 5 or 6 years. And have money for an extra player.
It's a trade off.