I agree he will get paid. BUT I think Flames will go for a short term deal if possible. If they give him the 8-9 M he would demand in UFA then team will be restricted for years. If they can give him say a 6.5 a year 3 years deal. Then Brodie will be gone or reduced. Geo will be on a year to year. Neal will be gone or bought out. Then you can afford to give him that 9-10 M if he is still same player. IMO Johnny will be gone when his dea\l is done. Philly will give him 12 M and Flames wont match that. So at that point you have money for Tkatchuk. Gives them at least 3 good years to make a run at a Cup..
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