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Gaskal · 09-14-2019, 05:21 PM

If the Tkachuk camp is really willing to hold out, Treliving won't have a problem with it. He has some potential replacement players in case this starts to look like the Nylander situation. Kapanen reaped the benefits, I don't see why a PTO or an internal depth player couldn't do the same.

What my armchair GM brain expects he will do is put together a final "take it or leave it" offer and force the Tkachuk camp to make a decision quickly, or else he will withdraw it and sign one of the PTOs. Deadlines tend to drive these things.

How I imagine it going in the case of a camp holdout: he'll give it until a few days just before the start of the season and then bump the offer a modest amount, even if its only 10k in AAV. He'll say something like, "Ok here it is, I have a new contract offer here worth (let's say for the sake of argument 6x7=42), this offer is on the table for 48 hours. Although we love Matthew, if I don't hear an affirmative by then, I will assume that Chucky is not interested in starting the season on the Flames and must make the necessary roster changes in time to submit to the league."

09-14-2019, 05:21 PM	#1260
Gaskal Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2013 Exp:	If the Tkachuk camp is really willing to hold out, Treliving won't have a problem with it. He has some potential replacement players in case this starts to look like the Nylander situation. Kapanen reaped the benefits, I don't see why a PTO or an internal depth player couldn't do the same. What my armchair GM brain expects he will do is put together a final "take it or leave it" offer and force the Tkachuk camp to make a decision quickly, or else he will withdraw it and sign one of the PTOs. Deadlines tend to drive these things. How I imagine it going in the case of a camp holdout: he'll give it until a few days just before the start of the season and then bump the offer a modest amount, even if its only 10k in AAV. He'll say something like, "Ok here it is, I have a new contract offer here worth (let's say for the sake of argument 6x7=42), this offer is on the table for 48 hours. Although we love Matthew, if I don't hear an affirmative by then, I will assume that Chucky is not interested in starting the season on the Flames and must make the necessary roster changes in time to submit to the league." __________________ Until the Flames make the Western Finals again, this signature shall remain frozen.