Expected outcome for me, family has always seemed really important to Johnny, and being that far from family can be tough. As for dragging this on, it would have been nice to have known earlier, but likely a combo of an extremely tough decision and a bargaining tactic on the advise of his agent.
Big question is what do the Flames due with Tkachuk. They can not start the season without Tkachuk signed or traded. I'm hoping for a trade and rebuild, but it's been mentioned that rebuilds are not palatable for Murray Edwards.
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