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Originally Posted by VilleN
He probably won’t sign this early in the summer. Tkachuk spoke about Matthews contract changing the game, my guess is he uses that contract as a reference. I think Tkachuk has the stomach for a holdout.
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For sure, but I also think BT has the stomach.
But that's where the pinch happens. Once training camp opens - that's your first pinch point. Then the vice tightens when regular season games start.
Tkachuk can look at someone like Nylander - who got paid but had a terrible season - and decides if he wants to do that.
And the Flames will have to make a similar determination.
Someone will have to blink.
I suspect the Flames want either a 3 or 7 year deal
Tkachuk wants a 5.
It'll end up being 6.