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

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Calgary got 2 players that will be UFA after next season. Both may choose to sign elsewhere.

 

[Ace]

People are very excited about two guys with one year to ufa and a 1st round pick not in the next two drafts.

 

[CatchyTune]

I cant believe they traded Huberdeau who just shattered their franchise record for points.

But I guess Barkov/Tkachuk is a crazy good duo for the next 8+ years

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Honestly I didn't know that Tkachuk was allowed to sign a 8 year deal when traded to Florida.

They changed the rule in the 2020 CBA. Karlsson had to wait until the following off-season to sign for 8 years in 2019.

EDIT: It appears I got this wrong, the change was this: If you are signed to a contract for the upcoming season and want to sign an 8 year extension with your new team in the off-season, now you can do that.

It really seems Calgary re-signed Tkachuk to the 8 year deal as part of this trade.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

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.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Okay this dampens this a lot

Flames to flip him now or later for a haul.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

As a Leaf fan thank you FLA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

...as a Habs fan; hey, Panthers, WE HAVE YOUR 2023 UNPROTECTED 1ST YA DAFT BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!...oh, I'm feeling giddy...

 

[Vukotal Recall]

The exact trade we all predicted!!!

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Blues fans: "We aren't giving up any assets, we'll get him as a UFA for free in 2030-31"

When does this ever work?
I can't wait for Montreal fans to be crushed by PLD going elsewhere, too.

 

[doomscroll]

Even if Calgary can’t extend Huberdeau, 50% retention at the deadline would provide a significant return for the Flames.

 

[maroon 6]

Wow what a trade for Calgary

 

[rumrokh]

Blues fans: "We aren't giving up any assets, we'll get him as a UFA for free in 2030-31"

And the GM agreed. And I'm glad. Holy crap.

 

[crackdown44]

Thats bad imo i dont think Huberdeau stays in calgary

I mean if he doesn’t want to he’s really easy to trade with that contract for a huge return. Calgary could even retain if they want to bump it up even more. Great value here for Calgary

 

[KingAlfie11]

As a Sens fan I'm happy, Florida just made themselves weaker

 

[dman34]

huberdeau and weegar are both ufa after next season.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Hearing Ekblad, 1st, and Bennett

You need to have your hearing checked.

 

[CatchyTune]

Also I hope we aren’t ignoring the fact this is probably a 2026 1st and they wont pick in the 1sf until 2027

 

[LJ7]

Okay this dampens this a lot

Still can be flipped for value if he won't extend

 

[avalanche_country]

RIP Blues fans

 

[milehigh11]

So Florida essentially got another winger that is 5 years younger. Good deal for them.


Not sure what Calgary is doing unless they know Hub will resign there else he will be leaving in a year.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

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.

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.

You can spin this anyway you like...

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

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Good lord I'm glad the Blues didn't match that.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I thought it said to LA not FLA and I nearly had a stroke.

 

[KnuckChuckinTkachuk]

This just blew my socks off. Wow, massive deal. Can't say how this makes Florida better tbh although Huberdeau needs a new deal soon so maybe the Panthers weren't comfortable with that scenario.

Ottawa needs to target a Calgary D now in a trade. Whether its Weegar, Tanev or Andersson.

 

[Mobiandi]

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.

Tkachuk will be the half the player he is now by year 5 of that contract