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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Financial security. Haha.
Yeah a guy guaranteed over 12 million over 2 years is really going to be living hand to mouth
Simply put, Tre has to decide if Dubas sets the market for him. Dubas added a couple of outlying data points.
Like I say, the Flames have 6.3 in cap now. If Tre can’t find satisfactory moves to accommodate Tkachuk’s demands, the potential consequence is that Tkachuk can sit. It’s a possible outcome of the negotiation.
He can stamp his feet and demand any number. But the only one he gets is the one the team agrees to
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There is no way someone passes up possibly $50-60M guaranteed for a 2 year deal unless they completely panic at this point. There is just way too much that could go wrong in terms of injury, performance or even CBA hindrances down the road. Any number of things could result in a player never being able to recoup those potential earnings back.
Tre isn't simply going to let Tkachuk rot for a year and significantly limit his team. It's not that simple at all. Something will get done eventually. It's his ass on the line as well if the team takes a step back because he couldn't get a deal done as much as it is on Tkachuk.