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Originally Posted by Phagoof
I don't either but I am not paying Tkachuk 8-9M a season coming off an entry level. Just not happening. He's not that kind of player.
Obviously, his value is sky high, if it comes to it and those are his demands I think you move him.
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I suppose that is one way to go. I would much prefer to wait it out and see what number the Flames eventually get Tkachuk down to. 2019 has so far shown that he is not yet a NHL superstar, so it seems reasonable to expect that he will not get superstar money on a team he ranks fifth in scoring. Since the beginning of the New Year he has 6G 11Pts in 15 games. Tkachuk has scored at the same rate as Michael Backlund, and less than TJ Brodie.
I don't think he is getting $8 m.