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Originally Posted by Redlan
The more I think about it the more I am onboard with not rushing a trade. If the Flames are not getting the package they want, tell the suitors that that you are prepared to sit the player into the season, similar to the Buffalo's Eichel situation (except the team will get a healthy Tkachuk). Sitting Tkachuk might expand his list because of the potential of lost earnings, plus the 8th year is still on the table after arbitration. One of the teams may slip out of the gate, lose a player to injury, etc. and will be more willing to give the assets the Flames want. Plus you get to play hardball with a player who has forced your hand.
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Isn't there an issue with this timeline/scenario?
If they make it to Aug 11, they have to do the arbitration hearing, there'll be an arbitrator's decision which the team has to agree to (and sign him to 1yr), or they turn down the arbitrator's decision, and he becomes a UFA doesn't he?
The only ways he's on a longer deal is if the Flames trade him before the 11th & he signs an extension elsewhere while still an RFA, or they do a sign & trade (which as noted by others is very rare).