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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
If Gaudreau leaves it does put the Flames in a situation where they could lose their top two forwards in consecutive offseasons. I don't think they can afford that and they will make a big long term contract offer to Tkachuk. I do think money talks for the Tkachuks and that 8th year may be enough to entice him to stay. If he informs them he plans on playing out his qualifying offer then I just don't see how the Flames can afford not to trade him. As hard as it would be for this organization to stomach taking a big step back, they just can't afford to let this much talent walk without recouping assets.
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I generally agree with this. I am in the corner of pulling out all the stops to sign Gaudreau, and considering a trade of Tkachuk regardless for cap purposes.
That said, Flames are no doubt in win-now mode with Darryl. How about this unlikely scenario if Gaudreau walks… make a big money short-term offer to Bergeron? Probably unlikely he leaves Boston if he doesn’t retire, but if he wants to keep playing and sees Boston as potentially heading towards rebuild, maybe he could be had with a big money offer, which doesn’t need to saddle the team for 5+ years.
Bergeron-Lindholm-Backlund down the middle would be something.