Value of: Matthew Tkachuk

[Ledge And Dairy]

For the little money it might save I think arbitration would be a bad thing for the player/franchise relationship, as an Oilers fan I encourage arbitration

I mean if he doesnt sign the 1 year QO he is 100% filing for arbitration himself (as every RFA eligible does). So Calgary filing instead is simply just to avoid him signing a 1 year deal with the QO right away.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

After rereading the arbitration rules in the CBA, I was mistaken on arbitration rules from my original post.

Regardless, are the Flames content to let him get a one year contract through arbitration to take him straight to UFA?

Tkachuk is in a position where he can fprce a 1 year deal no matter what if he wants to, filing for arbitration is just a fallback that provides both team and/or player security. Nearly every plauer eligible for arbitration files for it (if not the team usually does). That does not mean a deal cant be met prior to the arbitration meeting, which is what will probably happen

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

That would be dumb. The arbitrator will have enough to give him 8-9 million anyway from comparables and then Tkachuk can take the one year cash and walk as a UFA.

Why would it be dumb? You are assuming it gets to an arbitrator which it wont. Tkachuk has arbitration rights anyways and can force a 1 year deal even if he doesnt take the original 1 year QO at 9M.

 

[Gritty]

I think Tkachuk signs for 8 years at 9.25

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

I think Tkachuk signs for 8 years at 9.25

I guess for 8yrs STL could afford that.

 

[McVespa99]

Posters are talking 10 million for a guy that isnt even a ppg player!? I know he brings more to the table but come on

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

8.25 x 8 years. I feel strongly that both he and Johnny sign this deal.

 

[Sparky93]

8.25 x 8 years. I feel strongly that both he and Johnny sign this deal.

You really think he'll take less than Brady....I don't.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Posters are talking 10 million for a guy that isnt even a ppg player!? I know he brings more to the table but come on

He brings being a Tkachuk to the table. I'm told that's factored into negotiations.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

You really think he'll take less than Brady....I don't.

8.25 is more than Brady fyi

 

[Mobiandi]

He'll take his 1x9 QO to wait for the cap to go up and demand >10

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Does CGY have long term room for all of Tkachuk, JG and Monahan?
If so, are they willing to commit likely ~$17-18 million for two LWs, as good as they may be?

 

[nturn06]

Flames probably file for arbitration to avoid the QO

That takes him to UFA, do they want that?

 

[Mobiandi]

Does CGY have long term room for all of Tkachuk, JG and Monahan?
If so, are they willing to commit likely ~$17-18 million for two LWs, as good as they may be?

Monahan won't be here next season

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Monahan won't be here next season

Figured, so likely a C prospect or would management prefer a 1ST rounder in a strong draft?

So CGY fans are good with that LW side chewing up nearly 20 mil long term?
Guess Lindholm, Anderson, Tanev and Backlund deals even it out a bit?

 

[CraigsList]

9m x 6 years. He and Brady can become UFA’s together.

 

[Sparky93]

8.25 is more than Brady fyi

Not this year.

 

[Sparky93]

Figured, so likely a C prospect or would management prefer a 1ST rounder in a strong draft?

So CGY fans are good with that LW side chewing up nearly 20 mil long term?
Guess Lindholm, Anderson, Tanev and Backlund deals even it out a bit?

Tkachuk is playing RW and he has for probably about half of his NHL career.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Tkachuk is playing RW and he has for probably about half of his NHL career.

You can tell I don't get to watch a lot of CGY games. Thanks for the info.

 

[zar]

8-9M x 6-8 years

If you think Matthew is taking less than his QO &/or his brother ($8.2) , you would be wrong.

It's either $9m x 1 year or $10m x 6-8 years.

 

[zar]

Does CGY have long term room for all of Tkachuk, JG and Monahan?
If so, are they willing to commit likely ~$17-18 million for two LWs, as good as they may be?

Monahan won't be a Flame at expiration of his contract. His next contract will be about $2-3m AAV tops... he's an average 3C at this point.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

That takes him to UFA, do they want that?

So does him signing a QO or filing and going to arbitration himself. Whats your point?

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Not this year.

Yeah because Brady had a vonus from last season

 

[nturn06]

So does him signing a QO or filing and going to arbitration himself. Whats your point?

My point is that the Flames taking him to arbitration to get a better deal is not the answer. Actually, if it is succesfull it likely increases the chances of MT leaving as UFA.

If the fLames want to keep him, they have to negociate a long term deal, and anything below 9 mil is probably a no from MT.

 

[Sun God Nika]

He can just take his QO of 9m and go to UFA no?