While I’d love to have a tradable asset in hand in Johnny, if he doesn’t sign I would hope the flames go into full rebuild mode. Dealing Tkachuk could be a great start including one year of tanking to get a good pick next year. I strongly don’t believe in this core, and paying guys too high of a price, though market value, makes it hard to deal them later on if the price or term is too high. If Johnny walks I just don’t want to see a makeup signing which handcuffs the team.
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