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Originally Posted by Vinny01
They could have the framework of a deal hammered out right now for all we know but they need to iron out the clauses, bonuses, yearly salary etc. Brad can shift his focus to the trades and signings that are more time sensitive and when that dies down iron out the items on Johnny’s deal and announce it.
I prefer to hear about an extension at 10AM tomorrow or a trade prior to that but I won’t get really concerned until we approach camp without a deal or hear that negotiations have broken off
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Also the Flames may want to have his deal done and quiet while negotiating free agent signings early tomorrow. A lot of good reasons to delay release of any new deal for johnny or Tkachuk.