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Originally Posted by Nelson
I see this Tkachuk, St Louis situation as an opportunity for the Flames. They have unusual leverage in this situation because Keith Tkachuk works for the Blues and may push to have the Blues acquire Matthew Tkachuk. You're always weaker in a negotiation when you are less willing to say no.
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If the Blues had the Rangers asset base we could definitely work to talk deal and I wouldn’t discount the Rangers as a team the Flames engage in a Tkachuk deal. As much as Chucky may want to go home the big lights of Broadway always seem to call to players.
Problem with the Blues is their current core is in that 30+ range and they have very little in terms of young talent with the same ceiling as Tkachuk.
I need 4 1st round compensation for Tkachuk from the Blues. Thomas, Kyrou, 22 and 23 1st rounder. We could also potentially include one of Backlund/Monahan for Tarasenko.
Tkachuk+Monahan
For
Thomas, Kyrou, Tarasenko, 22 1st, 23 1st
Blues fans will hate it but that is the price you pay in my opinion or we let Tkachuk rebuild his value next year and hope a bounce back season from the team.