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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Says me? I don’t even understand what that means. I don’t agree that the Flames can negotiate off the basis that they can’t afford him. Again if they truly could only afford to pay him below $7 million in a 1 year deal, then yes they run the high risk of losing him to an offer sheet. But as you pointed out, this isn’t true.
The negotiation comes down to what the Flames are willing to pay him, and what they are willing to do to clear the cap room necessary.
And if they have painted themselves into a corner because the moves available to clear the space are no longer there, well that’s on the GM. If they were to take that position during negotiations at this point, that wouldn’t be a team I’d want to play for.
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You told me my comments didn't fit an argument that I wasn't in ... hence "Says you"
I've never said they can negotiate off the idea that they don't have room.
I do think however that Tkachuk's camp has to be cognisant of what a late arrival means to year one, and how that may push the team into having to gut things so much that he hasn't done his club any favours.