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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Makes sense. I don't think the offer sheet scenario was actually a bad one for the Flames. If Chucky is hell bent on not playing here, he'd never sign one, because he knows that puts control back in Calgary's court on matching. Sure he could demand a trade, but that's a terrible path for both parties, so he'd never do that IMO unless he was ok with Calgary matching and staying here.
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The nightmare offer sheet scenario I was thinking of was St. Louis signing him to a one year 9.8 million dollar deal (or Tkachuk possibly doing them a solid and signing for 8.4 million for one year). In that scenario under the 9.8 the Flames get two firsts, a second and a third. In the 8.4 scenario they get a first, second and a third. The Blues sign him to a 8 year contract on Jan 1st. If the Flames match they cannot trade him. That would be the nightmare scenario.