If I'm The Flames I give Johnny whatever he wants to stay for the next 8 years. That will take him till he's 36 and there's no reason to believe his play will drop that dramatically in that time to not warrant a hefty contract offer
If I'm Johnny I take the Flames offer to the day after draft day when I can talk to every team and see what I can get in the market. I most definitely wouldn't close the door on the Flames but I've earned this big payday from whoever I choose to go with
As for Tkachuk I'd play hard ball for awhile. If a team offer sheets him depending on the team I'd either sign it or if it was someone like Phoenix I'd let him go there and take there #1 pick next year and hopefully get Bedard. If Johnny isn't here I don't think Tkachuk has the same production. Still be a good player but not as good without Gudreau.
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