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Old 07-25-2019, 10:02 AM   #580
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina View Post
5 years takes him to UFA?
Why would the Flames agree to that? Particularly this early in the summer.
There would be only two reasons why the Flames might agree to this deal.

Firstly, they think an offer sheet is coming in on a 5 year deal like Aho.

Secondly, they want him to play this year and are convinced that he won't accept anything other than a 5-year deal.

I expect Tkachuk will cave before the season starts and sign a 6-year deal at more money than we like. It will start with an 8. If Tkachuk wants the same as Aho, he'll want more than $8.5M because he's added a 6th season. I'm not saying he deserves that.

The best contract we can hope for now is, I think, 6-years at $7.5M. That would be a big win for Treliving IMO.
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