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Originally Posted by activeStick
Why would you trade Tkachuk?
My choice would be to sign him long term. Players like him don't come around often and I think he's proven now that his skating doesn't impact his ability to produce. Also don't think he needs Johnny to produce - he produced for years without being on that line, albeit less.
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The reason I'm considering a Tkachuk trade is the uncertainty with regard to his production. I don't see him signing below $9M on a long term deal. Is a 70 point Tkachuk worth $9M+? Jamie Benn seemed like a good signing at the time coming off an 89point season, but as his production dried up so did his value to the Dallas stars.
Gaudreau has shown over and over that players playing with him get career years offensively. Just ask Hudler, Monahan, Lindholm, Tkachuk, Colborne, and so on. Granted, Tkachuk was productive even without Gaudreau, but during his best season away from Gaudreau(34G, 77P) he still had 11PPG, and 24PPP with Gaudreau on the PP. That's why even though I like the player, I'm very weary of a huge contract thrown at Tkachuk.