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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Same guy, hinting that they may have drafted someone in which Calgary was interested

https://twitter.com/user/status/1549831324160167937

No idea if credible, but interesting and fun

(I see Comixzone noticed that too)

Can't see that being true.

If they made a pick to appease the Flames in the hopes of acquiring Tkachuk later, but Tkachuk was looking like he was only available if Gaudreau left, then either they knew Gaudreau was gonezo when Gaudreau didn't even know, or something doesn't quite add up.

Unless it was a toss up between Nemec and someone and rather than just throw the coin they went with who the Flames preferred.