Not sure if it’s been discussed, but I had the thought that Tkachuk’s play this year may have actually made it more likely he signs with the Flames long term. Before the season, I don’t know if anybody thought he would play to a level to be worth 9 million next year, meaning he would accept the QO and take himself right to UFA. Now that he has likely outperformed the value of his QO offer, Tkachuk would be playing at a discount next season if he accepted it. More likely he will want to maximize his career year and sign a long term deal.
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