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GS Skier · 05-23-2021, 08:21 AM

The "core" at forward that has to be "shaken up" includes Guadreau, Lindholm, Tkachuk, Backlund and Monahan.

Backlund has a full blown NTC.
Monahan has a ten team no trade ( what do you want to bet Buffalo and Columbus are on it?)
Lindholm, Guadreau and Tkachuk are tradable.

IMHO Lindholm isn't going anywhere especially with that value contract.
Gaudreau whens hes in his groove is the only straw that stirs the drink we've got.
Tkachuk is physical and creates opportunities and capitalizes on chances however he isn't as much of a "driver".

Both are "big recognizable names" to the rest of the NHL and either would create excitement in new cities.

Gaudreau is a 27 year old UFA after next season
Tkachuck is a 23 year old RFA and while expensive a team would have control for 2 years and a chance to sign him.

My monies on Tkachuk shipping out.

FWIW Buffalo is NOT in a good cap place when its added up and clearly want a trade that helps with cap. They are exposing to expansion 29 year old Eakins and 28 year old Millar both with 3 mill +- deals. (33 year old Okposo wiaved like Lucic did too but little chance hes taken) They stuck with the worst contract in the NHL in Skinner and need to give Rienhardt and Dahlin raises as well as a modest raise for middlestadt.

They also know they have to take some money back on Eichel. They are in no position to take back picks and prospects alone and most NHL teams also have RFA mouths to feed you don't see untill you dive deep into their caps. Flames should have a modest extra 3.5 +- to throw in and yet still ice a roster with 1-1.5 left.

The medai had NYR, LA and apparantly Calgary as "in on Eichel".

IMHO Why trade a straw like Johnny for another straw like Eichel when having 2 play drivers should add to the attack? Give up the younger and still valuable Tkachuk IF and only IF the prize is Eichel.

05-23-2021, 08:21 AM	#322
GS Skier Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Dec 2019 Exp:	The "core" at forward that has to be "shaken up" includes Guadreau, Lindholm, Tkachuk, Backlund and Monahan. Backlund has a full blown NTC. Monahan has a ten team no trade ( what do you want to bet Buffalo and Columbus are on it?) Lindholm, Guadreau and Tkachuk are tradable. IMHO Lindholm isn't going anywhere especially with that value contract. Gaudreau whens hes in his groove is the only straw that stirs the drink we've got. Tkachuk is physical and creates opportunities and capitalizes on chances however he isn't as much of a "driver". Both are "big recognizable names" to the rest of the NHL and either would create excitement in new cities. Gaudreau is a 27 year old UFA after next season Tkachuck is a 23 year old RFA and while expensive a team would have control for 2 years and a chance to sign him. My monies on Tkachuk shipping out. FWIW Buffalo is NOT in a good cap place when its added up and clearly want a trade that helps with cap. They are exposing to expansion 29 year old Eakins and 28 year old Millar both with 3 mill +- deals. (33 year old Okposo wiaved like Lucic did too but little chance hes taken) They stuck with the worst contract in the NHL in Skinner and need to give Rienhardt and Dahlin raises as well as a modest raise for middlestadt. They also know they have to take some money back on Eichel. They are in no position to take back picks and prospects alone and most NHL teams also have RFA mouths to feed you don't see untill you dive deep into their caps. Flames should have a modest extra 3.5 +- to throw in and yet still ice a roster with 1-1.5 left. The medai had NYR, LA and apparantly Calgary as "in on Eichel". IMHO Why trade a straw like Johnny for another straw like Eichel when having 2 play drivers should add to the attack? Give up the younger and still valuable Tkachuk IF and only IF the prize is Eichel. Last edited by GS Skier; 05-23-2021 at 08:27 AM.