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Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache
"In the middle of training camp, [Treliving] was like, ‘The only way we can keep this team together is [signing you for] three years.’ I was like ‘Okay, this isn’t my ideal situation.’”
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl...160851344.html
Pretty obvious Tkachuk wanted to sign long term. |
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Uncertainty in calgary? He was offered 8/10.5. He wanted to test the RFA. Why would he be uncertain unless he waiting for them to fire Sutter.
Whe he talked to Zito he knew Florida was his choice. So he handed the Flames a list of bunch teams, and was almost traded to Carolina. Would that make Carolina the route he always wanted to go?
No one that summer signed a 8 year deal. It was never going to be Tkachuk either. All the talk around everyone was bridge deals or a shorter deals.