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Originally Posted by djsFlames
That would be sweet if Gaudreau leaves.
Forsberg is a notch below Gaudreau though. It would not be an upgrade. That's pumping his tires a bit too much.
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I agree that Gaudreau is overall the better player, but I think Forsberg would be a really good fit. He is a shooter and would capitalize off Tkachuk's playmaking. He is also a year younger than Gaudreau, which is a bonus, albeit a small one.
As much love as Gaudreau gets for being one of the best playmakers in the league (and he absolutely deserves it), Tkachuk is also right up there.
I am starting to get pessimistic about Gaudreau re-signing, but I am optimistic that there is a chance that, if the right moves are made, the Flames can maintain competitiveness without Gaudreau. It will take more than just adding another premiere forward, but I think the team can keep on truckin.
This does raise the question as to whether Tkachuk signs an extension though, because if not, he might get traded anyway, at which point everything changes.