So what is your special source that you know Tkachuk would rather have a 1 year term over an 8 year term of security??? Something to be said for security of long term deals versus short term & the player running the risk of serious injuries. You dont know how he feels & these guys also want to win, so a fine balance of that is probably in that 9.0 mill range. Not sure where you are establishing value as well. Marner hasnt come close to living up to that number he is getting, dont believe me, just go ask some Leaf fans.
As for the rules, the Flames have to offer him that 1 year qualifying offer to retain his rights, but Tkachuk doesnt & most likely wont sign it right away because he probably will be looking for a long term deal & they have all summer to negotiate that.
- Kevin R
He's openly talked about how ruthless Tkachuks are in negotiations and how no one wants to deal with them. He also already has financial security. With another 9 million next year, he'd be at almost 30 million just from salary. His parents are also loaded. Players also don't negotiate thinking they're going to have a serious injury next year. He's a Tkachuk. He wants to get paid, and he's going to get paid. There's also the security of having an extra year of 9 million, which might not be so easy to get at 33.
Obviously, Marner isn't worth 11 million and neither is Tkachuk, but to get him to give up the 9 million next year plus the threat of UFA bidding after that, the Flames are going to have to offer something crazy. He won't settle for 9, since there's like a 95% chance he could get at least 9 next offseason, especially if revenues start going up.
And you misunderstood my question. Since you can extend a player who is in the last year of their deal, I was wondering if they could extend him for an additional eight years after he signed the qualifying offer, essentially making it a nine-year deal. Unless they've changed it, it seems that they wouldn't be able to extend him until January 1st if he's on a one-year deal.
