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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Every single team in the league would have some level of interest in Tkachuk.
I just hate the notion that our best young player and arguably most valuable asset is bringing back similar aged forwards with modest upside and a former superstar sniper who has had multiple injuries that impact his ability to shoot like he used to. The nature of the injuries Tarasenko has had result in huge red flags.
If we are talking Monahan for Tarasenko that makes some sense. 2 players that have had a dip in production and injuries over the last couple years. Even then Monahan has scored significantly more points over the last 3 years and cheaper so the Blues retain or add to close that deal.
I do think the Flames will be significantly better next year. I feel like Ward did a ton of damage with his short stint with the interim tag removed. Sutter had this team playing better after that brutal 9 game stretch where they couldn’t score a goal to save their lives.
I hope the organization makes significant change but I am not on the same page with the posters who took this past season as a sign of things to come. Flames still make the playoffs in the traditional pacific this year and they are more built for the playoffs than they were in the past with a high end goalie and proven coach who has won 17 playoff series behind the bench and multiple cups.
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Monahan for Tarasenko makes more sense.
If the Flames are going to trade Tkachuk it should be to the highest bidder not to the team he wants to play on. Flames need to create a market and not cave into a young player who is maybe holding the cards and trying to control his destiny. His dad obviously has ties to the Blues so that's not doing Calgary any favors. Calgary needs better players. They should expose Tkachuk to 30 teams if there is any indication he does not want to be here.