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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think he's getting it regardless and he's smart enough to know what he got himself into as he knows the contract situations and that changes will have to come. Gaudreau isn't going to be a Flame long term and Tkachuk also isn't likely to be.
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I've never thought that Tkachuk was going to be a Flame for life, or even beyond this contract. He's got too much of his old man in him. I mean every player will have a bad year, but this is a catastrophic year in that it feels like he's neutered and has no energy or engagement. That's shocking to me.
I think it is getting close to that decision time. While the Flames have some really nice younger pieces, and this isn't a really old lineup. Its the lack of chemistry at the time on this team, and how ineffectual the top guys are looking.
As much as I wanted Gio to retire a Flame, I do think they have to look at the moving him to a contenda favor. I do think its time for a serious sit down with Gaudreau with the question of do you want to go home? MT, maybe you at least explore what you're going to get for him, I still think its a high value.
But watching at least the first period and a half last night, the margins for this team winning or losing is too thin. Maybe we get a short term pain scenario here because frankly I just don't feel a playoff vibe with this team.