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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Send him down. I never thought playoffs were a realistic outcome to begin with and I'm not sure anything has changed, given the start to the season. Give his spot to Jankowski and let both players develop well. Maybe if were lucky, both guys become key guys in the future and we can roll next year with another top pick, some cap flexibility, some well developed players, and a legit chance to go deep in the playoffs
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Seriously?
The Flames are not even at the 20-game mark and are presently sitting in a playoff spot. They are a top-ten scoring team, a solid possession team, and their defenders and goaltending looks to have rounded into form.
They may not make the playoffs, but they absolutely should be in the mix all season. I don't see how a bottom five finish is even remotely likely. There will not be another top-end draft pick this year.
Tkachuk is holding his own and looks like he is already benefitting from the opportunity. He should stay.