This is a hope for the best, prepare for the worst scenario. The fact is, if Tkachuk’s contract comes in under 7.5 at anywhere 5+ years, it’d be a huge bonus for the Flames. Coming in 1 million above that certainly won’t be ideal, but it would be in line with the reality of recent contracts.
Hoping for a lower % of the cap than Gaudreau is not happening, unless you mean at the time of signing. Gaudreau’s was 9.3%, which would put Tkachuk at 7.7 per year, which is possible.
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