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Originally Posted by The Cobra
The Gio cap is not in existence, to the extent it ever was.
if Calgary actually insisted it is, they may as well close up shop.
On any long term deal, there is zero chance Tre is actually trying to convince Tkachuk to sign for less than the Gio cap.
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Personally I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say our captain who is the league best player in his position should be the highest paid guy on the roster.
It’s not like the flames are going to explicitly tell the world what their true constraints are in player negotiations. Friedman et al like to think they get the facts but as I have said before they are merely the distribution side of the NHL entertainment machine. They get paid to keep fans interested. That is all
I think Gaudreau signed for less than he wanted because he eventually caved and agreed to less than gio. He no doubt regrets the length of his contract. Tkachuk will likewise cave but will respond by only agreeing to a shorter deal. That’s my bet anyway