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Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
If Tkachuk sits, the Flames can dangle Brodie, a 1st, and $11m in cap space. I expect that package can get you a heck of a player for the top 6.
The alternative is probably moving Frolik for beans, and paying Tkachuk $8-9m. Which I'm not convinced is a better option, and is also a clear downgrade on what I agree is a bit of a thin top 6.
Just saying that the huge cap hit that Tkachuk is eyeing up is also a big asset for the Flames if he chooses to sit.
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Cap space isn't really an asset... like you can't give your cap space to another team in exchange for a good player. Who could you get with your proposal? Point? I'd say that is unlikely and he's looking for Marner money, so now you've lost Tkachuk, Brodie, a first round pick and gained an undersized forward (albeit elite) who you are paying close to 11m per... I would much rather keep Brodie and our 1st and pay Tkachuk 8-9m... I'm not even convinced Point projects to be that much better than Tkachuk.