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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'm not super fussed about Tkachuk - I doubt he will ever be wrapped up long term to tell the truth. I think he wants to be UFA ASAP. And I don't think he is built to be the centrepiece of an offence because he is just too slow.
I doubt you have to dump much with Lucic for the right team. So of JG and MT as well as Lucic are not around the cap space will improve dramatically.
The point is, the team won't be giving up. So it will have to adapt.
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Tkachuk can be somewhat easily replaced in free agency IMO. If you're willing to pay $9+ million long term for a winger, there's a lot of options. If you were to throw that money at Forsberg, you'd probably come out ahead.
Gaudreau, however, is a legit top talent that drives the Flames offence. Without him, the Flames are in a heap of trouble. He's a very unique player in the NHL.