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Originally Posted by UnitedFlames
Tkachuk had zero to do with our haul. The Flames were just super lucky that Florida values him the way they do and decided to go this route now. If not for that, we might all be debating where Tarasenko fits into the line up. If that had happened, no one would be calling Tkachuk a hero.
As someone on here said, he's in it for himself - always has been, always will be.
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Tkachuk could have said he only wanted to play in Florida and that would have certainly limited the haul. The fact he gave the team multiple options allowed Treliving to regain a little leverage in the negotiation and land the premium package he did.