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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Because they would own the player's rights and then be able to negotiate a long-term extension?
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Then why not just negotiate a longer-term offer sheet to begin with? I get not going over 5 years, because that increases the compensation, but why only one?
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I'm pretty certain that if a team were to offer sheet Tkachuk they would have an agreement in place that he would sign a long-term extension after the acquisition.
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Such agreements are not permitted under the CBA, so there is no way to make it binding. You sign Tkachuk for 1 year, he retains the ability to walk after the season, no matter what handshake deal you may have thought you made.