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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
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Ironic, considering it was structured off an article from an Ottawa fanboy.
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Real Ottawa fanboy. He's a Leafs fan who, like all HockeyWriters.com writers, aspires one day to work for Eklund.
https://thehockeywriters.com/from-ma...andom-journey/
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My take on it is the deal would be made based on Tkachuk signing long-term in Ottawa. It would not be a one year deal. No one makes that deal on a one year term. But if you get him for multiple years, that's a solid deal and gives Ottawa a pair of actual stars to build around.
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If Tkachuk is only looking to sign long term one place, that doesn't increase his value that to more than what Buffalo got for Eichel.
There will not be a huge market of teams looking to deal elite prospects and young players to pay Tkachuk $9M for one season.
Ottawa isn't going to move Batherson so that they can pay Tkachuk, a comparable player, $4M more a season. Plus give up one of the top prospects in the league.