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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Same outcome. Through arbitration he is forced to sign the one year contract determined by the arbiter, then becomes a UFA at the completion of that contract. Still holds the majority of the cards and only makes it worse for the team because the process is bloody and public.
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Yes, it’s the same outcome with regards to team control. If he signs a 1 year contract then he will likely be gone at the end of it. My point was that without a guaranteed $9M payday he might be more inclined to sign a longer deal at a lower cap hit, $8M for example.
Again I don’t know if it’s a good deal for the player, or the team. I don’t work as an agent, or a GM. I’m just saying that security might be something Tkachuk is after, especially if he doesn’t have the best season.