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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
A 3 year contract allows him to file for arbitration at the end and get a single year contract that brings him to UFA as early as possible. I don't think there's a chance the Flames offer him a 3 or 4 year contract.
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Except contract negotiations are 2 way. Brad might have to give something to get something. If Tkachuk wants 9 mil on 5 or 6 year deal which some speculate some if these rfas want similar to Mathews. Maybe Brad will have to give him 3 years to gets that 6.75 cap hit. Maybe tkachuk agent takes it knowing they have leverage in 3 years.
I'm sure brad will love to dictate it all and I'm hoping 7.5 for 6 to 8 years but I'm thinking its wishful thinking