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DeluxeMoustache · 09-11-2019, 05:41 PM

Also, as they get closer together, at some point, it is worthwhile for the player to just settle

For example if Tkachuk insists he wants 8 million a year and the Flames offer 7, he could either
a) take the Flames offer today and make $56 million
b) take 0 year 1 and get his $8 mill over the next 7 years, for a total of $56 mill over 8 years

Just throwing away a year of his career, one less chance to win the Cup by virtue of not playing

Now obviously that’s an oversimplification but the principle is not irrelevant

And I would not be surprised with a short term deal between 1 and 3 years. If the Flames don’t have cap room, they don’t have cap room.

09-11-2019, 05:41 PM	#1030
DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	Also, as they get closer together, at some point, it is worthwhile for the player to just settle For example if Tkachuk insists he wants 8 million a year and the Flames offer 7, he could either a) take the Flames offer today and make $56 million b) take 0 year 1 and get his $8 mill over the next 7 years, for a total of $56 mill over 8 years Just throwing away a year of his career, one less chance to win the Cup by virtue of not playing Now obviously that’s an oversimplification but the principle is not irrelevant And I would not be surprised with a short term deal between 1 and 3 years. If the Flames don’t have cap room, they don’t have cap room.