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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I think he signed Tkachuk for 3 years for cap flexibility to be honest, not necessarily just Frolik.
And then IMO he used that cap (and the Brodie/Hamonic expiry cap room) for pieces like Markstrom and Tanev.
And I still think that even if he signed Tkachuk for 6 years (which based on other RFAs that year was the more likely longer term deal), I think Tkachuk could have approached him last offseason and went "Trade me please" and maybe he has less value with 3 years left to UFA than he did on a 8 year sign and trade.
I still actually think the bridge for 3 years to have him remain an RFA at expiry while keeping the cap hit down was the right move. If Tkachuk wanted to stay in Calgary he'd be here for 8 more years and $10.5M now. He didn't and instead he was moved for other assets.
It's funny because there is one example of a trade where Dubas and Treliving negotiated directly...and that was Brodie+Jankowski for Kadri + Brown...and IMO if that trade happens then Treliving would have easily won that deal with Dubas.
And in the end right now I have to say I'm pretty happy with Conroy as our GM. Who knows how it will go but his personality is infectious and the mood around the team is the best it's been in a long time IMO.
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Treliving values cap flexibility. That's why he signed guys to 6-year deals over 8 years and overpaid for Hamonic.
I also agree that the return on Tkachuk actually could have been worse if he had 3 years left at $9.5 mil vs Florida talking 8-year extension in a sign and trade deal.
I also think it is possible Tkachuk would have asked to be traded last year anyways.
I think there is a very good chance that Treliving targets the Flames in a trade and Hanifin could be the guys. Also think he might try and buy low on Markstrom. I'd be ok to make a move with the Leafs, just not sure I'd be a fan of signing Nylander long term either.