Another thing about arbitration if Matthew takes the Flames to it then Treliving has the option of selecting a two year contract not just a one year deal. Doubt Tkachuk would want to lose a year of UFA. Him signing the qualifying option of a one year $9 million contract makes a lot of sense. His agent and Treliving can still negotiate an extension but it puts more pressure on Flames and gives more control to Matthew.
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