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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Honestly, if Tkachuk didn't say that he wasn't staying, I doubt Treliving would have traded him even if the Huberdeau/Weegar package was offered. It was a great trade considering we had so few options, but not the great fleecing some say. Obviously just my opinion.
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Yeah. Treliving got everything he could once Tkachuk informed him this would be his last year.
Not quite the same as going out and targeting the type of players you need which he has done in free agency to very mixed results.The big trades (this and the Carolina deal) were more borne of necessity.