Mcavoy is over rated ntyCharlie McAvoy for Brady Tkachuk
SoldMavrik Borque
This seems like a really great idea tbh. Ottawa gets value out of a potentially bad situation, and gets someone they can market as a star. Dallas gets a piece that will help them immensely come playoff timeThe easy answer is just Robertson assuming Ottawa is prepared to give him whatever Dallas isn’t. On paper, its a lot like the other Tkachuk deal in that they can theoretically get out of a sticky situation not much worse for wear (theoretically, see: Huberdeau).
Pass,The scenario:
Its the morning March 5th and the Flames are 9th in the West, 4 points out of a wild card spot. Craig Conroy gets to his office and is met by a phone call from an irate Murray Edwards who demands playoff hockey; "We've already been out of the playoffs for two years, three is unacceptable, make the playoffs or you're fired." Craig is told.
The Senators are having a terrible season. Ullmark continues to struggle, the defence is just abysmal, and Brady is under pressure by the media for not being" captain material". Management decides the core needs to be shook up.
The offer:
Matthew Coronato
Zayne Parekh
NJD 1st pick 2025
For
Brady Tkachuk
Please note - I am a Flames fan and I hate this idea, but it's the kind of dumb, panicked, short term decision I can see Flames management making.
To Ott:
Hawks' 2026 1st
Commesso or Gajan (take your pick)
Lukas Reichel
To Chi:
Brady Tkachuk
Also Timo Meier was not cap controlled. He was restricted free agent with a 10 million dollar qualifying offer.I'd argue Meier isn't that comparable to Tkachuk as a powerforward for the reason that he doesn't fight very much (usually one time a year), while Tkachuk is a legit heavyweight.
You can say it shouldn't matter much, and I'd agree with you, but NHL GMs clearly think it is tremendously valuable and are willing to pay for it.
I'd point to what Anderson and Jeannot were able to return, despite having terrible seasons.