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Originally Posted by The Cobra
GM's don't need to do this, it's part of the negotiation process.
It actually make sense if you consider that you'd expect a players salary to raise as he reaches his prime. Having Tkachuk qualified at $9M is likely where his market would be at that time.
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While that's true, it also might not be. Plenty of players fail to live up to their contracts.
The QO is only there to retain rights -- retaining Tkachuk with a QO of 7 when his value is 9+ is just the start of a negotiation. Retaining Tkachuk with a QO of 9 when his value is 7 -- or lower -- just handcuffs the team into overpaying or losing the player for nothing.