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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
^ You are hoping the Flames put him at 9.5? That is top 10 in the NHL.
He is not top 10 in the league, and he is a frickin’ RFA
Geez, I hope Tre isn’t that crappy of a GM.
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I’m not sure how else this can be explained. “Top 10 in the league” isn’t relevant. The cap goes up, contracts go up. This is how it works. Crosby is the best player in the NHL. How many lesser players now make more than him? Why is that? Is it because they are better or the GMs are worse? Is Crosby not even a top 10 player in the league because he doesn’t have a top 10 salary?
Pull your head out of your bum.
As a percentage, 9.5 is 11.4% of the cap. This is not an unreasonable contract number for a top player, and Tkachuk is a top player. It’s time to stop holding on to RFA status like it’s a safety net for GMs. Thanks to some bad moves, that bunny is out of the box. It’s not going back in. The league moves forwards, not backwards. Best to set your expectations accordingly.