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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I don't know, I feel like this is a great deal for Tkachuk.
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Its a good deal...not great.
Im sure he would have preferred something like Marner got, but that was never happening here and Meehan knows that.
His biggest win is the QO at 9M. That is a pretty nice starting point for a longer term deal after this one expires.
7M a year for the next 3 is also OK for him as it eliminates any worries about his future financial security should he suffer a career ending injury during that time.
Again though Im guessing had he been presented with 9.5 or 10M X 6 or 7 years he would have jumped all over that as well. This years cap structure for the club prevented that though.
In May I was convinced this thing would be a 6 year deal around 8.5 per. I think I underestimated that a bit though. I was always sure that if there was a short term deal, it would be 3 X 6.5 or 7 though. I just didn't think that would be the way either side went but the landscape changed the second Aho signed his offer sheet and then again when Marner took Dubas to the woodshed.
Been a fascinating thing to watch though....and as usual nothing was settled until real pressure points were close (losing money and/or games).
I think he has just enough time to get into good enough gameshape that he will be on the opening night roster. 5 practices and one game...maybe not quite what you want but enough they can play him.