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Old 09-25-2019, 09:40 AM   #124
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Originally Posted by The Cobra View Post
Once it became clear that Tkachuk wanted a shorter term deal and Treliving bought into it, the AAV was always going to be low enough to fit him in.

I don't believe that Treliving wouldn't have preferred a longer deal (at least 6 years) at an AAV which would have meant he had to move someone.

Treliving likely plugged his nose and got the deal done. I don't think he had any choice.
I think the Marner deal took long term away from all the RFAs. Pretty much every domino since has been a bridge.

I certainly wasn't suggesting Treliving was a genius, just stated that I'm glad he didn't end up painted into a corner and a contending team can keep its' depth.

Pretty much his job. Check mark.
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