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Originally Posted by timbit
You have made some valid arguments re the construction of the Flames.
The bolded part is a flat out unsubstantiated embellishment.
Secondly, Tkachuk is a big production, character and leadership piece. He will be highly valued and paid market value by the Flames after this contract, should he continue to ameliorate.
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The contract he's currently on is structured in such a way as to give him the most flexibility possible under the CBA for choosing the destination of his next contract.
I have no doubt that the Flames will be right there willing to offer him a substantial amount of money, but they will have to have more to offer than just money, as he will have more than just the Flames as suitors.
I don't need to know Tkachuk personally to see how he and his camp have positioned himself for the end of his contract: it's not just about money, it's about flexibility to choose his destination.
The league is littered with examples of players doing just that over the last several years.
I don't think it's embellishment at all when long tenured players have consistently illustrated that the last several offseasons.