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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
He wanted out because he didn't want to play here.
Bridge Contract, Sutter, Covid lockdowns, weather, etc all played a factor.
In the end he could have re-signed for 8 years and $10.5M if he wanted to stay, and he still wanted out.
It's not really twisting anything into knots. The guy made a decision to do what he thought was best for him, and in the end it sucks for the Flames who at least on-ice gave him every opportunity to become a star from day 1.
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This is a balanced comment. There is 2 sides to the story, the bottom line is if the Flames want to get it right they have to look In the mirror. Dispite Chucky's decision to leave the Flames will never improve as an organization unless the pay more attention.
More than once Bennett said he wanted to stay, Johnny's parents said if we had signed him sooner he would have signed. Tkachuk said he was open to the idea of signing a long term contract but they decided to fit in Frolik and keep the gang together.
Nothing wrong with those that blame the Flames for making mistakes and nothing wrong with admitting Tkachuk wanted to go but Tkachuk himself said he was open to discussing a long term contract so there was also an opportunity missed.
Flames won't improve by making excuses for failed opportinities we need to give key players more reasons to stay not more reasons to leave.