The Calgary Flames aren’t waiting around.
Article contentMere days after the Flames were left sorely disappointed when Johnny Gaudreau informed them at the last minute that he had no intention of signing a long-term deal that would keep him in Calgary, the team made a move that should offer them some protection from a similar situation arising with Matthew Tkachuk.
Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk and then-teammate Johnny Gaudreau celebrate a goal during a game this past season.That can’t happen with Tkachuk, at least not this summer. He’s a restricted free-agent, after all, so any team looking to sign him would have had to present him with an offer sheet that the Flames could have matched. Had the Flames chosen not to, they at least would have received a hefty package of draft picks as compensation.
It’s worth noting, though, that nothing the Flames have said or done necessarily indicates that’s the direction they’re leaning.“The Flames have filed for club-elected salary arbitration with Matthew Tkachuk,” the tweet read. “This provides us the opportunity to continue to work with his representatives towards a contractual resolution while removing the possibility of an offer sheet.”
If that happens, the one-year deal kicks in soon after the hearing is over and the Flames can’t negotiate a new, long-term contract with Tkachuk until Jan. 1, 2023, at the earliest.
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