I think this is a good deal for both teams. Florida decided to get a different kind of winger to give the big money and term to play with Barkov for the next 8 years. Tkachuk is 4.5 years younger and a very rare player in the league.
Huberdeau is going to cost 9.5-11.5M to extend for the next 8 years. Weeger is likely in the 5.5-6.5M range so unless the Panthers were ready to do that they avoided what the Flames went through with Johnny and got Tkachuk.
This is as good of a move in terms of win now the Flames could have possibly pulled. Elite forward, top 3 Dman, and futures. Weeger is a huge upgrade on Gudbransen so a really nice pickup.
Pretty shocking deal even a couple of days later. Necas ++ might have been interesting.
I do think this team could use another top 2 line player
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