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Originally Posted by UnitedFlames
Tkachuk had zero to do with our haul. The Flames were just super lucky that Florida values him the way they do and decided to go this route now. If not for that, we might all be debating where Tarasenko fits into the line up. If that had happened, no one would be calling Tkachuk a hero.
As someone on here said, he's in it for himself - always has been, always will be.
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Call it whatever you will, but this trade is going to shake out as a colossal failure if Huberdeau and Weegar are not extended long term. For me, if this isn't done by training camp, it is almost a guarantee that we are going to be in the same situation as we just were next summer wondering what happened as these 2 players walk off into the sunset for greener pastures.
BT has done half the job but playing the slow game again would be a major miscalculation. We all know this team won't be in sell mode come the trade deadline so something needs to give. I am completely unwilling to call this trade a "haul" or massive win until there is at least one of the parties locked up. Florida only moved these guys because they knew they would be challenging to sign given their own perceived value and cap situation.