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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I agree that Tkachuk wants to be paid. But I think Gaudreau gets his points with generally any top line quality line mates whereas I think Chucky is normally a PPG guy on most teams top line (I used St Louis because that’s always the rumour).
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I agree but Tkachuk's age is a big factor and only 1 RFA year left I can see Tkachuk taking a risk on this contract knowing this isn't his last big deal. So if you want Tkachuk for $9 - $10 mil and 6 to 8 years you can't think it will be for $1.5 to $2 mil less per year than Johnny who is 29 signing to almost 37 when Tkachuk will be 24 - 32 on a 8 year deal. All prime years he will want much closer to the same cap hit if not the same or more.
If we want Tkachuk for that much less it probably is a 3 - 5 year deal years so he can get another big deal when he is 27 to 29