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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Dom Luszczyszyn over at the Athletic calls Tkachuk a "Unicorn" and says that "every team in the league should be in on him." A player like Tkachuk does not become available very often. I expect a return similar to the Eichel return.
Otherwise hang onto him for a little while.
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Yep, the Eichel trade is the blueprint for this deal. It's nice that trade happened in such recent years, as otherwise a player in that tier really hadn't been dealt in recent history.
Good, mid-20s player.
Top tier prospect.
1st round pick.
2nd round pick.
That's the criteria.
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Originally Posted by Bonded
I just hope for one piece like Bratt or Kyrou. If they aren't on the table then I think the Flames hold for the deadline.
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Why? It's not more likely that the package gets better closer to the deadline. If anything, it limits the options. Focusing in on the "now" of this trade is the least important part. They need to NAIL the prospect acquired. The player we get today isn't going to be better than Tkachuk, or anywhere near as good. The prospect has to be top tier, that's the most important piece in my eyes.