If Forsberg gets done for around $8.5 that's probably good for the Flames.
He's probably a direct comparable for Tkachuk in terms of points and goals last year (Tkachuk and Forsberg both had 42 goals, and if you look at Forsberg's pro-rated points it's similar too).
Also think that if Forsberg is $8.5M then it's easier to get Gaudreau around $9.5M / $10M. Honestly in the end I still think this gets done for Gaudreau at $10M x 8 but the Flames are hoping he will come down a little.
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