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Khel · 05-24-2023, 08:59 PM

Dear Huberdeau,

Your move.

Sincerely,
Flames Fans

AC · 05-24-2023, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kukkudo

Wanted out in 2022 not when the first deal was signed. Tkachuk would have been a flame for another year. I know from a good source who’s still with the team he wanted the Matthews/Marner contract.

I think it's fair to believe he still would have requested a trade after Gaudreau left even if Chucky had a longer term contract in place.

He could have still previously signed long-term with the Flames and forced his way out. I get the frustration as a fan, but why assume he wouldn't want out with a longer contract?

Now maybe if Chucky was signed long-term Gaudreau would have stayed? Who knows.

dino7c · 05-24-2023, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mile

I wanna see McDrai's faces if Tkachuk wins the cup

Him or Eichel

Guaranteed McTears

Rejean31 · 05-24-2023, 09:00 PM

####ing Ron MacLean. Always has to turn it into a story about Wayne and his beloved Oilers. Just retire already!!

3rd liner · 05-24-2023, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejays

BS penalty call in the final minute. Normally I don't care but it's a very meh call to make in a final minute of a tie game.

I agree 100%. Might have been a tripping call in a reg season game, but didn’t look blatant. Can’t call that with a min left in an elimination game. I’d be really angry if I were the Canes. I was cheering for the panthers, but that call decided the game. I feel bad for brind-amour, seems like a good dude.

soulchoice · 05-24-2023, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Khel

Dear Huberdeau,

Your move.

Sincerely,
Flames Fans

Don’t hold your breath for those type of heroics, as that is not happening. He may be better next year, but that is still to be determined, only time will tell.

kukkudo · 05-24-2023, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

I think it's fair to believe he still would have requested a trade after Gaudreau left even if Chucky had a longer term contract in place.

He could have still previously signed long-term with the Flames and forced his way out. I get the frustration as a fan, but why assume he wouldn't want out with a longer contract?

Now maybe if Chucky was signed long-term Gaudreau would have stayed? Who knows.

Oh totally, I’m just saying we probably have him another year and he bolts as a UFA. Either way Matthew wouldn’t have been a long time Flame.

Roof-Daddy · 05-24-2023, 09:02 PM

I always lov.de Tkachuk when he was here.

The guy forced his way out and I'm really shocked at how many Flames fans are happy he's on the verge of being instantly rewarded for it.

SuperMatt18 · 05-24-2023, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kukkudo

Wanted out in 2022 not when the first deal was signed. Tkachuk would have been a flame for another year. I know from a good source who’s still with the team he wanted the Matthews/Marner contract.

So 5 or 6 years at $10M+. I've also heard that 6 years at $9.5M-$10M was his ask at that time.

Honestly I still think going 3 x $7M is the right deal even with hindsight if that was the ask. He wasn't worth $10M at that time, and the 19-20 and 20-21 season proved that.

Plus that deal would walk him to UFA. Having him as an RFA on expiry still was the right call. If he really wanted to stay he could have and could have cashed in for 8 more years, he didn't so they were able to work out a pretty good return for him on a sign and trade.

If he still demanded a trade last offseason with 2 or 3 years at $10M left on his deal he'd probably of commanded less than what he got with a sign and trade for 8 more years

Johnny Makarov · 05-24-2023, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Imagine having a PPG power forward as a 21 year old and not backing up the Brinks trucking and locking him down for as long as your possibly can.

I blame Giold and his crappy leadership. That for sure left a sour taste for Chucky.

Manhattanboy · 05-24-2023, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducay

F Treliving is my takeaway

Couldn’t agree more. You too Murray if it’s true you nixed a long term deal.

Manhattanboy · 05-24-2023, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Khel

Dear Huberdeau,

Your move.

Sincerely,
Flames Fans

Dear Flames fans,

what did I miss?

Sincerely,
Huberdeau

soulchoice · 05-24-2023, 09:04 PM

TNT just showed a Twitter feed that said “Matthew Clutchukkkk”

Vedder · 05-24-2023, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

I blame Giold and his crappy leadership. That for sure left a sour taste for Chucky.

They seem to hate each other too. Don’t think Gio will be popping champagne for Chuk when he wins the cup.

FlamesAddiction · 05-24-2023, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarongavey

He wanted to stay in Calgary as a 21 year old but we had the Real Deal that we turned in Looch so we could not sign him longterm.

I remember his presser after the bridge contract and he said how much he fell in love with the city and he had family in Winnipeg, so Western Canada wasn’t out of his league. I really think Tre missed the boat by not signing him long term while he could.

Reign of Fire · 05-24-2023, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Khel

Dear Huberdeau,

Your move.

Sincerely,
Flames Fans

I am more worried that this added pressure might be detrimental. Hopefully, I am wrong.

SuperMatt18 · 05-24-2023, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Khel

Dear Huberdeau,

Your move.

Sincerely,
Flames Fans

#### like this makes me feel bad for Huberdeau.

He's not the one that asked for a trade. There is also a reason it was Huberdeau, Weegar, Schwindt and a 1st and not just a 1 for 1 trade.

Tkachuk was the better player, younger with more upside, and the trade reflected that.

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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I remember his presser after the bridge contract and he said how much he fell in love with the city and he had family in Winnipeg, so Western Canada wasn’t out of his league. I really think Tre missed the boat by not signing him long term while he could.

Actions speak louder than words...especially with Tkachuk. He bolted the first chance he got and I've heard from former teammates that he says whatever makes him look good in the media.

Hell at his season end press conference he said he wanted to sign long term and then asked for a trade a couple weeks later.

It's all lip service to make himself look good.

dino7c · 05-24-2023, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Dear Flames fans,

what did I miss?

Sincerely,
Huberdeau

This is dumb...why talk trash about Huberdeau. Tkachuk was the player the Flames drafted and developed who forced his way out. Huberdeau had no say and was willing to sign here after a monster season.

getbak · 05-24-2023, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

I think it's fair to believe he still would have requested a trade after Gaudreau left even if Chucky had a longer term contract in place.

He could have still previously signed long-term with the Flames and forced his way out. I get the frustration as a fan, but why assume he wouldn't want out with a longer contract?

Now maybe if Chucky was signed long-term Gaudreau would have stayed? Who knows.

Also, if the COVID restrictions were really tough on him, as some have said, he may have asked for a trade in the summer of 2021 if he had more than a year left.

dino7c · 05-24-2023, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I remember his presser after the bridge contract and he said how much he fell in love with the city and he had family in Winnipeg, so Western Canada wasn’t out of his league. I really think Tre missed the boat by not signing him long term while he could.

Dude he said the same stuff last may