I’m guessing this trade is sort of kicking the “trading a superstar” can down the road.
Tkachuk didn’t want to play on a 1 Year deal, so it takes away the distraction.
After this season, Lindholm, Tanev, Hanifin, Backlund, and Toffoli have 1 year to UFA.
Without a Huberdeau extension, I imagine the rebuild/fire sale begins next off-season…or perhaps this coming trade deadline.
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