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868904 · 09-12-2019, 09:06 AM

If the Tkachuk camp wants 5 years, I say just give it to him. That will give the Flames the 7 best years (3 on ELC and 4 from the second contract) of his career and you trade him in the 8th year for assets. Term is risky for the team too, players can always regress, just take the best 7 years and move on.

And do it before the season starts so you maximize that first year of the second contract. If you let it drag on into the season, the first year of the contract is essentially a loss (see Nylander), and you get one less year than you bargained for.

09-12-2019, 09:06 AM	#1058
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	If the Tkachuk camp wants 5 years, I say just give it to him. That will give the Flames the 7 best years (3 on ELC and 4 from the second contract) of his career and you trade him in the 8th year for assets. Term is risky for the team too, players can always regress, just take the best 7 years and move on. And do it before the season starts so you maximize that first year of the second contract. If you let it drag on into the season, the first year of the contract is essentially a loss (see Nylander), and you get one less year than you bargained for. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!