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Originally Posted by Bingo
Why are you jumping to sending a message?
About a dozen RFAs are trying to change the landscape and teams are trying their best to hold the line. Not to mention a bad contract now likely increases the chances of losing the player prematurely if he's on the three years and a huge final year train like others.
This doesn't have to be personal, and given Treliving's demeanor I think we can assume it's all about asset management and good business.
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If you're saying the flames can pay tkachuk whatever it is he's asking by signing him and making a move after he's signed to free up the necessary cap space
Then
NOT signing him would clearly be an indication they are sending a message that they are unwilling to pay him what he's asking even though they could if they wanted to.