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Originally Posted by sureLoss
A 2 year deal is not much different from a 3 year deal.
If Tkachuk wants he can take 2 year deal, 1 year arbitration award, 1 year arbitration award to free agency.
It is essentially what Trouba planned to do with Winnipeg.
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Yes that's true.
But if Tkachuk took the arb deal in year 3, it would be apparent that negotiations aren't going to go well, and the Flames would have time to look to trade him (or determine the appropriate plan)