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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Tkachuk was “gone” once COVID/Sutter hit because they were fresh in his mind when his contract was up.
If Treliving had signed him to a long term contract he’d still be on team now. Why are people pretending otherwise?
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The contract that Tkachuk was looking for, instead of the bridge deal, was absolutely massive. Sure, if the organization had given Tkachuk an 8 year $9 million ish contract after one good year people wouldn't have been so pleased.
So yes, you are correct giving relatively young players massive contracts is a way to keep them around.
Also, Tkachuk seems like the kind of guy who would demand a trade and then simply not play so great after. Contracts in the NHL aren't as iron clad as people think. When a star pouts enough, they can get their way.