This idea just popped into my head and wanted to see what you guys think of this:
Tampa will clearly be desperate to free up some cap this offseason and Tyler Johnson is probably the most expendable player there. What if the flames try to get Johnson cheap with the idea to flip him to buffalo along with Gaudreau?
Something like Jankowski and a 3rd for Johnson? Tampa gets a player that will probably do decently well there and clear a bunch of cap space in the process.
Buffalo gets a guy that can slot in as a second line centre on their team and a game breaking talent to pair with Eichel in Gaudreau.
Tampa probably wouldn't want to move Johnson within the division so I think it could open up an opportunity to create a more favourable package for buffalo thus allowing us to get a better return in the realm of Cozens, 8th and perhaps Ristolainen or something else, all without costing too much for the Flames. might even be able to recoup a third as well making the acquisition cost of Johnson essentially just Jankowski.
Anyways just spit balling, let me know what you think
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