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Originally Posted by transplant99
He doesn't need to duplicate last years numbers though.
He will get paid regardless....short of a devastating injury. His history dictates as much and that even includes a horrible covid season mixed in.
All that said I believe he signs a 5 or 6 year deal in Calgary which would allow him one more decent contract before his career is up.
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He doesn't need to put up another 40/100 season, but if Johnny leaves and he only puts up 70 points this year, that's a big difference IMO. Part of that is because I personally don't think Tkachuk is someone who can consistently generate offence on his own; he's a very good to elite finisher but needs teammates who can get him the puck in scoring areas. Who is going to do that if Johnny leaves?
I also agree he will re-sign for 5-6 years in Calgary to keep his options open.