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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Let’s say that a week before UFA, Johnny informs the flames he is not coming back.
Realistically, what steps could the Flames have taken that would have made any material difference than where they are today?
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Flames might have been more open/motivated to take the package that was reportedly offered for Tkachuk. The shock of thinking it’s done in the 11th hour and being told it’s not has totally paralyzed this team for the off-season so far which I don’t think would have been the case had the Flames known Johnnys decision around the draft. Hell, they might have been able to work with Philly to see if something made sense for both teams to get Johnny his dream of playing for the Flyers. Disappointing turn of events all around.