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					Originally Posted by JohnnyB  A big part of the value for Florida was no doubt the certainty of the long-term deal. Tkachuk didn't have to agree to sign & trade with anywhere he didn't want to, so the Flames were not in a position to make equivalent offers anywhere they wanted. | 
	
 
He would have signed with any of the teams on his list...that was the point.  He wanted to cash long term just not with the Flames