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Originally Posted by Icon
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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I don't know Chucky, but he seems to me like the kind of guy that might be keen to bet on himself. On the ice, he doesn't shy away from from taking risks.
I could see him taking one year to really show he can be the man, and play for a more significant contract.
I would prefer he sign something longer myself though.