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Originally Posted by Freddy
Looking at Tkachuk’s body of work this season, is it crazy to think we’re better off just letting him walk for free to avoid paying him $9 M/season next year?
His failed rush with the net empty tonight really summed up what I see; mainly that he wants to be a leader and put the team on his shoulders but in the end is kind of a weak link who coughs up the puck, does a half hearted attempt to atone the loss, and watches the backbreaking goal from his stomach as if he just gave 110% with nothing left to give. I don’t know, he was supposed to be a key piece in the core...just disappointing.
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You don't let him walk. He has one more year on his current contract and is, hopefully, still quite tradable. I assume you can sign him longterm next year if that's what management wants to do. What you don't want to do is sign him to the one year qualifying offer after next season as after that he's straight to ufa.