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Vinny01 · 06-23-2021, 07:32 AM

I am a huge Tkachuk fan and was the first name I put on a jersey since Iginla. I am not interested in trading him to the Blues at all. I agree with the notion that if he does want out the Flames should be setting the table for that deal sooner than later.

This core needs a huge shakeup. Gaudreau either needs an extension or a trade, Gio could be lost in expansion, and Mangiapane has overtaken Monahan in my opinion as one of the flames current ‘big 4x’ forwards.

The main reasons I am warming to a Tkachuk trade is driven by 2 factors. The first is similar to Gaudreau where I just don’t think he wants to be here. Gaudreau has removed that concern about himself for me so if Tkachuk came out and said “I want to be a Calgary Flame for my whole career” then let’s keep him. The other is the fact a massive shakeup is needed and Tkachuk certainly carries the most value of any flames player in a deal. You could argue Lindholm carries similar value but he is not going anywhere.

I know some Flames fans will like or hate this but I see 2 former Oilers as potential free agent targets. Let’s say the Flames can trade Tkachuk+12th overall+2nd for 4th overall, Holtz, Islanders 1st they get pure futures in a deal but could go out and offer Nuge
And/or Hall a competitive contract. Flames add the 7th OA from last year, the 4th overall this year, and move up another 15 spots from the mid 2nd to late 1st. It is not vastly different than the strategy I wanted them to take last year which was move Johnny for futures and replace the immediate with Hall.

06-23-2021, 07:32 AM	#52
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	I am a huge Tkachuk fan and was the first name I put on a jersey since Iginla. I am not interested in trading him to the Blues at all. I agree with the notion that if he does want out the Flames should be setting the table for that deal sooner than later. This core needs a huge shakeup. Gaudreau either needs an extension or a trade, Gio could be lost in expansion, and Mangiapane has overtaken Monahan in my opinion as one of the flames current ‘big 4x’ forwards. The main reasons I am warming to a Tkachuk trade is driven by 2 factors. The first is similar to Gaudreau where I just don’t think he wants to be here. Gaudreau has removed that concern about himself for me so if Tkachuk came out and said “I want to be a Calgary Flame for my whole career” then let’s keep him. The other is the fact a massive shakeup is needed and Tkachuk certainly carries the most value of any flames player in a deal. You could argue Lindholm carries similar value but he is not going anywhere. I know some Flames fans will like or hate this but I see 2 former Oilers as potential free agent targets. Let’s say the Flames can trade Tkachuk+12th overall+2nd for 4th overall, Holtz, Islanders 1st they get pure futures in a deal but could go out and offer Nuge And/or Hall a competitive contract. Flames add the 7th OA from last year, the 4th overall this year, and move up another 15 spots from the mid 2nd to late 1st. It is not vastly different than the strategy I wanted them to take last year which was move Johnny for futures and replace the immediate with Hall.