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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I do realize they pissed away 2 picks on Giroux and Charoit in horrible trades that got them a single series win. I just don’t get why they would be somehow still a top team with Huberdeau and Weegar than with Tkachuk? They couldn’t run it back as they couldn’t afford Marchment, Giroux or Chariot and Duclair was out.
I am not buying the point that the 2 players out are making them better than Boston, Toronto or Tampa this year. Running it back wasn’t an option they were losing multiple players last offseason and would have been hard pressed to keep the 2 players they traded to us beyond their contracts this year.
Florida is struggling this year but it has nothing to do with Tkachuk. The Flames are also struggling and a significant reason is due to Huberdeau not being anything close to a superstar.
We will disagree but there is nothing compelling in your argument as to why one more year with Huberdeau and Weegar would have Florida in a better spot than having Tkachuk does. Future year 1sts for rentals are among the worst moves a GM can make. Also firing a coach that helps a team win the Presidents trophy and replacing him with the coach with the most losses in the history of the NHL was another blunder. Trading for a franchise winger when he is 24 was not a bad move.
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I find nothing compelling about your argument...the Panthers were the top team in the NHL...now they aren't even in the top half.
I think there would be some different tunes being sung if the Flames were in 11th place with no first round pick until 2026. Even if they had a 25 year old playing well
Barkov is 28 in September...so trade him in 2 years because 30 is way too old? Eventually you have to try and win...half win now moves and half win later moves might equal win never.
Like I said, if Tkachuk leads them to the promised land feel free to bump this