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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
The argument though is that Tkachuk isn't just producing first line offense, he's doing it with plumbers on the second line AND he is doing it largely in a defensive role.
The article is bang on, there just aren't many players in the league who are able to do that, let alone guys doing it on their ELC.
That's why 8.5 is probably the starting point.
It really screws the Flames because they need to keep his AAV as low as possible to round out the roster, which means lowering the term.
I really think the flames are looking at an 8.5x4 deal here with Tkachuk going UFA at the end of the deal no matter what.
If the Flames want a term longer than 4 they are probably paying 10 per season to do it. Which they can't really afford in the short term without gutting the roster.
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I definitely see it being right around there.
He's 5 years from UFA, right?
That gives us 4 years of a reasonable cap hit, with the opportunity to then sign him to an extended big $$$ contract; you almost have to assume that Johnny will be gone at that point, and Chucky will be our top LW.