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Originally Posted by saillias
He's UFA and therefore irrelevant as a trade chip. The goal is not just to get elite talent, but controllable assets for several years. Huge win for Armstrong if he manages to unload a 30 y/o UFA on us in exchange for an early 20s Tkachuk who signs a long term deal
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Exactly. A 30 year old UFA has next to no value for where Calgary is at unless they plan on trading him at the deadline for draft picks.
This is a franchise altering trade- Picks, prospects, and young NHL’s need to be the target.