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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Calgary would match many offers they wouldn't be very excited to give Tkschuk.
I doubt they'd be excited to give him the same deal Aho got, since it would bring him to UFA that much sooner than the Flames want.
But it's heard to imagine Tkachuk getting less than Aho now.
While the dollar amount wasn't staggering, the term suited the player and not the team.
RFA's are now getting the dollars and the desired term, taking them directly to UFA.
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Are you talking about total value and AAV on the contract? Because if so, then I think it is completely plausible—if not very likely—that Tkachuk gets less than Aho. He has not been as productive, plays a lower-valued position, and was not the highest scoring player on his team. These are all significant factors that all parties involved will need to navigate in coming to terms on Tkachuk's next contract.
I am confident that he re-signs for less than $8.5 AAV.