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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
If the Panthers really coveted Tkachuk the only way they were going to get him was to deal with the Flames. It's no different than overpaying a coveted player in free agency. They overpaid in a trade but got the player they coveted. I'm not exactly sure what you are arguing as the Panthers really wanted the guy and were willing to make a one year sacrifice to get him. I feel they are looking down the road more than just this coming season with this transaction. When McDavid is a year from free agency a lot of teams will overpay for him and there will be a long line of teams willing to make their team worse in the short term to get him if they have to.
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I'm not arguing anything...they made a poor decision though IMO.
Tkachuk is not what they think he is and they overpaid big time...McDavid!? They could have got him for less. Honestly who was going to beat Huberdeau, 1st, decent prospect.
Flames had no leverage and took them to the cleaners