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AC · 11-03-2021, 04:24 PM

This package would sting, especially depending on the unnamed prospects.

I love Tkachuk, but there have been enough odd red flags lately, unfounded or not, that make me nervous about his long term future here regardless.

I'd love to see him locked up long term had a decent caphit, but the potential for him to accept the dreaded $9.5M QO and simply walk to UFA status and leave for nothing is terrifying.

So if the Flames have reason to believe he is probably unlikely to sign long-term here at an acceptable salary, then moving him as the central piece for Eichel makes a lot of sense.

Mangianpane's rise makes his long-term extension really important too. And of course keeping Johnny would be fantastic, so definitely not enough money to go around.

11-03-2021, 04:24 PM	#230
AC Resident Videologist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	This package would sting, especially depending on the unnamed prospects. I love Tkachuk, but there have been enough odd red flags lately, unfounded or not, that make me nervous about his long term future here regardless. I'd love to see him locked up long term had a decent caphit, but the potential for him to accept the dreaded $9.5M QO and simply walk to UFA status and leave for nothing is terrifying. So if the Flames have reason to believe he is probably unlikely to sign long-term here at an acceptable salary, then moving him as the central piece for Eichel makes a lot of sense. Mangianpane's rise makes his long-term extension really important too. And of course keeping Johnny would be fantastic, so definitely not enough money to go around.