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Originally Posted by greentree
I'm still trying to understand why Fla went for this deal, where they traded so much for Tkachuk (I lack basic NHL contractual/cap etc knowledge). Maybe they are betting on Tkachuk as an instant fan favourite and ticket seller.
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They are convinced/gambling that a player of this potential magnitude (talent, agitator etc) and age comes around once in a long time. For a new GM it's a signature move in his cap too.
And Treliving my guess is scared FLA that there was an offer sheet coming so they had to up the ante to get the Flames to protect FLA from that by electing club arbitration.