[bigrangy]

I wonder if Tkachuk's camp would be at all interested in this contract.


Year 1: 700k salary, 3.8 mil signing bonus (4.5 total)
Year 2: 700k salary, 8.3 mil bonus paid July 1 (9.0 total)


Total: 2 years, 6.75 AAV


This gets him 12.8 million in the next calendar year and more critically, makes sure that he gets a qualifying offer of 9 million in June 2021. The new US TV deal should be in place (or at least have its cap implications fleshed out) by then, so it's the perfect time to be looking for a new contract if you're looking to maximize money. Also gives lockout protection if the worst happens.



For the Flames, they manage to secure Tkachuk through the next two years at the Gio cap and try to put together the best possible team in that window. It's almost so player friendly that I would doubt the Flames offer it.