I've seen every Flames and Predator game this year and last year, and I would do Tkachuk for Forsberg and Arvidsson in a heartbeat. I don't think Poile would go for that though. If the Preds are going to pay people 9+ mill, they need to be centers. The Preds already have overpaid players and shouldn't be trading their few good contracts for Tkachuk-like situations.
Tkachuk has regressed in two consecutive seasons and probably won't justify it with a flat cap. He's on pace for 60 points in an 82 game season.
With that said, I think Tkachuk is very valuable for other teams. He's probably the only Flame that can be a centerpiece in an Eichel deal.
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