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stemit14 · 11-08-2021, 04:57 PM

With the season that these players are having and the leverage that they have in their negotiations, this is what I see for both players:

Great deal for the flames: $8-9 million AAV
Fair deal for both sides: $9-10 million AAV
Great deal for the player: >= $10 million AAV

I’m assuming an 8 year deal for both players with no-move clauses for each. If the flames do sign both/either of them to long-term deals, I would predict something in the $9-10 million dollar range. Had the flames acquired eichel, I think Gaudreau and/or tkachuk may have accepted a little less ($8-9 million) to make room for him but I don’t think that incentive to sign a team-friendly deal will be there any more now.

11-08-2021, 04:57 PM	#110
stemit14 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2013 Exp:	With the season that these players are having and the leverage that they have in their negotiations, this is what I see for both players: Great deal for the flames: $8-9 million AAV Fair deal for both sides: $9-10 million AAV Great deal for the player: >= $10 million AAV I’m assuming an 8 year deal for both players with no-move clauses for each. If the flames do sign both/either of them to long-term deals, I would predict something in the $9-10 million dollar range. Had the flames acquired eichel, I think Gaudreau and/or tkachuk may have accepted a little less ($8-9 million) to make room for him but I don’t think that incentive to sign a team-friendly deal will be there any more now.