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Originally Posted by dino7c
Flames could have sent him to NJ or St. Louis is the deal was right...it's not like he just chose Florida vs. Calgary
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A big part of the value for Florida was no doubt the certainty of the long-term deal. Tkachuk didn't have to agree to sign & trade with anywhere he didn't want to, so the Flames were not in a position to make equivalent offers anywhere they wanted.