Quoting: Islesforthecup
I might be mistaken but aremt you the guy that keeps saying it will take 8 figures for a team to sign gaudreau? Now i understand that usually players re-signing will get a little less but you say he wont get 10 as if its completely out of the question.
The Flames have no leverage with Gaudreau. They used their leverage when he was an RFA, that resulted in him signing for 6 years instead of 8. It was rumoured that 8x8 was the mask on a max term deal. Gaudreau would be the best forward to hit free agency since Panarin, he signed for 81.5 million on a 7yr deal. Gaudreau can make a case for that kind of money.
The Flames don't really have any leverage with Tkachuk either. Everyone knows he's only a year away from UFA if he signs the qualifying offer. It's never easy negotiating with that family, so a massive deal like 10x8 may be the only way to keep him in Calgary.