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Originally Posted by TOfan
Even if they didn't land Tkachuk, Jeff Marek had stated on 32 thoughts podcast a couple years back that the Flames were high on Keller. In other words, they still would have made a very successful pick. But Treliving is a idiot and would have undoubtedley screwed that up too.
Also believed the Oilers were going to take Tkachuk until Pulijarvi became available (LOL).
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lol yeah that is what broke the trade I believe. They got word on how the draft would go because Oilers would take Pulijarvi and I think everyone knew Benning was locked on Juloevi.
It’s pretty much what Burke said. I think Matthew wanted to be a Flame and the Flames wanted him as their #1 target.
Sucks how things played out, but we still got 6 years out of him and 2 of our best seasons in franchise history.
I was wrong about the player. He is a superstar and probably was the glue of the team.