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Originally Posted by Locke
But I am comfortable in that fascination because Tkachuk got us a King's Ransom. What is really fascinating is that talking to some friends, I had actually propositioned the concept of a sign-and-trade for Johnny if he didnt want to stay and lo and behold he pulls this and then the Flames proceed to do exactly what I proposed except with Chucky, granted, I had no concept of what the return might be just that the idea actually made sense.
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Thachuk had a year left on his contract, Johnny was a UFA.
There was no “sign and trade” available for anything other than a late pick regardless.