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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The Flames need more elite talent, not less.
Trading one of our top players for a package of less talented players is the opposite of what this team needs.
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The chances of trading Tkachuk for a player better than him is likely slim, that's just how it goes when you are trading a player with 2 years to go before UFA.
It will have to be for a collection of lesser pieces. Hopefully ones that increase in value. Like the Hamilton trade to Carolina. We got lesser talent, but ended up with more talent.
I think the highest return will be with St. Louis, since they would be the only teams that likely feels comfortable that he'll sign with them long term.
Tarasenko likely has to be part of the return since the Blues would need the cap space.
The alternative is likely watching his value decrease as he gets closer to UFA.