Confirmed Trade: [FLA/CGY] Matthew Tkachuk, c. 2025 4th for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, c. 2025 1st

[robertmac43]

A 90+ point winger for less than 3 million

Jeeze that is a wild thought... .

 

[flyerslducks]

Florida got a younger star player…not that bad tbh. They just have to find a top 4 d badly

 

[Jordan Belfort]

You can spin this anyway you like...

Calgary got a superstar and a top pairing defender for a disgruntled star.

Yes but they wont resign

 

[Soups On]

Insane. Florida taken for a ride what the f*** are they thinking.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Holy f***

 

[Price is Wright]

At first I thought this was a run away win for Calgary but they got two rentals here. Huberdeau and Weegar both only have one year left. Florida just locked up a 40 goal, 100 point power forward. I'm going to hold judgment on this. If Calgary loses Huberdeau and Weegar to free agency or they get weak returns for them then Florida wins this deal. If Calgary can lock both players or go on a deep run with them then maybe it goes to Calgary.

 

[TK 421]

RIP Blues fans

Hardly, crisis avoided in Stl.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Just give Treliving GM of the year right now.

What a heist

As a nucks fan this blows but actually happy that the douchy fans from two particular teams look like just complete morons. Led by their prophet Strickland.

 

[robertmac43]

This is insane. Worst trade in my lifetime. Insane. Huberdeau alone is worth more.

1 year of Huberdeau when he likely leaves anyways though?

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Anyone who says Calgary won this is out to lunch. Florida got a 24 year old superstar for two pending UFAs and a late first round pick. Still has five years (six? depending on birthdate) of seasons in his 20s.

That said, considering the Flames had limited leverage considering they "had" to trade Tkachuk and other teams knew it, they didn't do half bad. I was expecting the return to be worse.

If they don't re-sign they'll bring in a haul at the deadline. Considering the situation they got great value. Could end up being something like 3 first round picks for Tkachuk.

 

[phil162888]

really bizarre trade by the Flames.....Florida now has to get rid of more cap.....expect them to have another deal in place.....No way either player likely stays with Calgary so now you have to find two more trade partners when no contenders have cap space...interesting to say the least

 

[Jordan Belfort]

This trade is way more even than everyone is saying. Both 30 and might not re sign in Calgary. Tkachuk gets the extension.

Pretty fair value

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Yes but they wont resign

And you know this how?

 

[Lays]

How is it a steal?


They didn't get Lundell. They got another winger that is 5 years older and is an UFA at the end of the season.

They will get an absolute haul for Huberdeau and Weegar if they don’t re-sign on top of a 1st and a solid prospect that’s tracking to be an NHL regular. Zito got f***ing fleeced, there’s a reason absolutely no one agrees with you

Tkachuk isn’t a franchise winger. He averages less than PPG throughout his career and finally broke 100 playing with another player that scored more than him. He’s not even a line driver. He’s not good defensively, and his playoff stats are awful for what’s expected of him

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

This is the most lopsided trade since...?

 

[waitin425]

Zito needs to put down the pipe!

 

[Devils090]

Just trying to relax in bed and this happens, NHL trades are wild sometimes man

 

[The Merchant]

Florida gets worse holy f***ing shit what are they thinking

 

[Kurtz]

Calgary signaling that they still intend to contend. Lots of cap left - I can see them signing Kadri and being no worse for the wear when the season starts.

 

[Gr8CornHolio]

Hmmmm interesting. Short term this looks like a some what Lateral move for Florida.

But bigger picture they now have a much longer window of potential success.

 

[TheScandal89]

Why you do this to me I gotta work tomorrow

 

[DingDongCharlie]

How in the hell did Calgary get all that?!?!?

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Florida wins this trade. Got the best player by far. Gets his entire prime. And he’s controlled. Other players involved will bounce.

 

[FlameChampion]

Jeez … wtf Florida

Pains me to say but Good
Job Treliving

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

this has to be fake