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Originally Posted by transplant99
I really do not understand the viotrol thrown at Tkachuk by so many. Like he is some kind of passenger on the team.
Never mind his intangibles and just using counting stats, since he entred the NHL as an 18 year old kid, he is the 6th leading point getter among LW's, has drawn more penalties than any of them, is a complete 200' player who has gotten better each season in that department, and has bled Flames red since day 1. He battles in the hardest area of the ice every night and takes crap from no one.
Team had a bad season last year and he was a big part of that. He is also a big part of the resurgence this season.
If I was him and reading this stuff, I would want the hell out of town as well.
There is no one even close in the Flames system that would be able to replace him either.
Again, just do not get the nonsense about him.
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I think its less about him as a player and more about the contract he is going to want. His brother who is an inferior player got 8.2 million on a contract with majority rfa years. Matthew is gonna be mostly ufa years and taking into account the negotiation with brady it would be a surprise if he signs for under 10 million. I would like to keep Tkachuk but would happily trade him rather then sign him to a 8 digit per year contract. Especially if it means room to keep Gaudreau.