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Originally Posted by ComixZone
There's zero reason to be worried about a player who is over a year away from UFA status and is currently on pace for 20.5 goals and 41 points. That's just a level of worry that one doesn't need to carry as a fan.
Players like that aren't all that difficult to retain.
Worried about finding an elite #1 defenceman/elite #1 centre? Yeah, those are tough problems for organizations to solve.
...middle six forwards? They're available literally every summer.
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I didn’t say I was worried. I said the contract’s short term basically removes any potential upside.
The Flames give out way too many bridge contracts to young players. At some point, they just have to commit. It worked with Andersson, Hanifin, and Lindholm. They should have done everything in their power to give Tkachuk more term (like he wanted).
You don’t have to be an elite player to get term. Nashville gave many years to Jarnkrok and it was a steal.
To win a cup, a team needs optimal cap efficiency. Cap efficiency requires having good players on long value contracts. These contracts are gambles (as they players are often young and unproven), but they are practically necessary. This is one of the main differences between the Jets and the Flames. The Jets have more contractual stability.