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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Having a player that is an absolute key piece to contending this season sit out the entire season is not putting the team before the player, it is severely handicapping the team because negotiations didn't get done before the regular season.
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I don't think Tkachuk is as key as some people. And you are assuming that negotiations aren't at an impasse because of the team (and not Tkachuk).
If you aren't prepared to have Tkachuk sit in any circumstance, you have to pay him whatever he asks.