The risk then lies with Tkachuk in that scenario. Instead of guaranteed money for around 7 years, he's only getting paid for one. What happens if this season he gets injured or has a decline year etc, then his options look more like Bennett's contract for next year? Big risk for him.
I expect one or both of Frolik and Brodie are still moved for no salary back and that frees up room for 7-8/yr for Tkachuk for 7 or 8 years.
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