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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I'm not attempting to dispute the accuracy of the number To me it's more of a bright line - enough cap space or not?
Without enough cap room to sign Tkachuk currently, there isn't really an in season countdown on signing Tkachuk. As Bingo points out, you deduct Frolik from the Flames cap, and the situation is essentially solved.
IMO there is one thing you avoid at all costs. Starting the season without Tkachuk signed, and not having the cap room to sign him. Because I don't really believe in the "Treliving has a trade in his hip pocket" that he can just whip out as soon as Tkachuk signs.
So until Tkachuk is signed, I'm more interested in how much cap room Treliving is going to free up. If it's a relatively small amount, then Bingo's scenario could be very relevant. It's pretty fascinating and it's really only the parties at the table that know how far apart they are.
Of course you could sign Tkachuk tomorrow, and work on the cap situation until the start of the season. That isn't ideal IMO, but options are limited at end of August.
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If they move Frolik they have more than enough room no doubt. But on top of that the basically hand the Tkachuk camp the ability to sit out October and November.
I'm not saying he has a Frolik deal in his hip pocket, but it's possible they have options but they don't wan to excercize one before getting Tkachuk signed.