News: Flames file for club-elected arbitration with Matthew Tkachuk

[The Mighty Duck Man]

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[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Oh boy

 

[Connor McConnor]

Here we go!

 

[unicornpig]

Who would offer sheet him not many teams left with the cap

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Player can choose term. So if he takes a 1 year term isn’t he just a UFA after this season? Or does he need another year before he reaches UFA? If it’s next year the Flames not only just put a one year lifespan on their best player, but they also demolished his trade value by making him a rental.

 

[stevo61]

So it protects from offersheet but basically just creates a set deadline doesnt it?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Who would offer sheet him not many teams left with the cap

I honestly don't think it has anything to do with that, this is just the Flames buying time. Doing this also means he can't just accept his QO.

 

[Korpse]

So it protects from offersheet but basically just creates a set deadline doesnt it?

Yeah protects from offersheet and a camp hold out.

 

[kerrabria]

So what, Tkachuk has been so uncooperative in negotiations that Calgary is at a point where they'll accept Tkachuk being a UFA in one or two years? Is there any other way to interpret this?

 

[jaric1862]

Why would the Flames want this?

The teams that have the cap space to offer sheet him are all going to have high picks.

 

[Captain97]

Who would offer sheet him not many teams left with the cap

Someone must have been since they did this.

My best gues is Anaheim, maybe Jersey or Seattle.

 

[Eye Test]

Smells like desperation after the Gaudreau embarrassment.

 

[Divine]

Player can choose term. So if he takes a 1 year term isn’t he just a UFA after this season? Or does he need another year before he reaches UFA? If it’s next year the Flames not only just put a one year lifespan on their best player, but they also demolished his trade value by making him a rental.

He was guaranteed a 1 year term. You don't get UFA years in arbitration. The only risk here is if he gets an early date, you might get a week to negotiate before he gets a 1 year contract straight to UFA. With the new CBA, you can no longer sign a deal after the hearing starts. First hearing should be in a week.

 

[llamateizer]

Why would the Flames want this?

The teams that have the cap space to offer sheet him are all going to have high picks.

He will be signed for 1 year.
otherwise, Tkachuk can decide to not sign until January

 

[StreetHawk]

Player can choose term. So if he takes a 1 year term isn’t he just a UFA after this season? Or does he need another year before he reaches UFA? If it’s next year the Flames not only just put a one year lifespan on their best player, but they also demolished his trade value by making him a rental.

If a player is a year out from ufa then the award can only be 1 year. If he was 2 years out he would have a choice of 1 or 2 years.

 

[Divine]

He will be signed for 1 year.
otherwise, Tkachuk can decide to not sign until January

This doesn't make sense, if he doesn't sign it benefits the Flames more than Tkachuk. It pushes back his UFA year, why would he have leverage there?

 

[Legion34]

Yeah protects from offersheet and a camp hold out.

And if they agree to a deal matthew will just take the 1 year.

Can they trade hun?

 

[PostBradMalone]

Treliving still refusing to tear it down and enter a rebuild. As an Oilers fan, I’m cool with that, let the tanking commence only after the 2023 Draft.

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

The offer sheet wasn’t a concern. Anything less than a four-1sts level pact would be matched, and nobody can afford to lose their next four 1sts for any player, never mind Matthew Tkachuk.

It sets a deadline.

If Matthew can’t decide if he wants the $80M or whatever they’re going to offer him by his arbitration date, he doesn’t want to be here, and they can trade him.

If he does, great. Glad to have him.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...prepare for the Flames to start tearing it down and a small fortune of futures coming there at the deadline when they trade him (after he takes the ONE YEAR deal)...

 

[Some Other Flame]

This was to avoid Tkachuk accepting his qualifying offer of 9M for one year. Deadline was Friday.

Now the Flames have a little more time to negotiate a longer deal or a trade.

 

[stokes84]

So obviously they aren’t feeling good about negotiations. I’m wouldnt be surprised if this is makes Tkachuk feel resentful.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Player can choose term. So if he takes a 1 year term isn’t he just a UFA after this season? Or does he need another year before he reaches UFA? If it’s next year the Flames not only just put a one year lifespan on their best player, but they also demolished his trade value by making him a rental.

Irrelevant, whether Matthew filed for arbitration or the club did the max term the arbitration could give was 1 year since this is his final year of restricted free agency.

 

[avsfan9]

It’s pretty well known Tkachuk is either going to go to St. Louis or Ottawa. Hockey is going the way of the NBA. There is very little loyalty from players to their team or their fans. It is what it is. Just a sign of the times. Same with PLD is going to go to the Habs as soon as he is able be it trade or free agency.

 

[kerrabria]

He will be signed for 1 year.
otherwise, Tkachuk can decide to not sign until January

Can you elaborate on this?
If Tkachuk was that deadset on getting out of Calgary, and he was willing to hold out until January, couldn't he also just refuse to the sign the arbitrator's number? What would be the consequences if a team agreed to the number but the player still refused to sign?