Rumor: Flames offer for Eichel: Tkachuk, 1st round pick, former 1st, and 2 prospects

[Seachd]

Watch Buffalo make this trade and then flip Tkachuk to Vegas lmao

Edmonton.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Weekes doesn't know jack; that package gets you 2 Eichels...

Maybe after surgery they expect Jack to have 2 heads?

 

[kanucks25]

This is how you lose credibility in an instant. This is the most bogus ‘insider’ leak ever. You wouldn’t trade Tkachuk straight up for Eichel, let alone toss in a bunch more lol. What a joke. You’re an idiot Weekes

Has he ever actually broken anything of substance?

 

[McFlyingV]

Kylington?

Kylington is a late 2nd round pick

 

[BatVader]

Tkachukk will be asking for a huge raise next contract.
Might as well get a 1C for that money and build around that.

 

[JoemAvs]

If that really is the offer, have to wonder if the holdup is purely involving a 3rd team regarding Tkachuk.

Otherwise, sweet newborn baby Jesus, that's a much better offer than most have been expecting.

Yeah probably needs to be a SnT sort of deal (or atleast with a team that is supremely confident that they can retain Tkachuk) for it to make sense for everyone involved.
Tkachuk only has 1 RFA year left after this one.
So his value isn't at its peak to say the least.
But depending on the other pieces involved certainly something to discuss to say the least.

 

[super6646]

Copy paste from Reddit since I’m lazy. Imma justify this from a flames POV for some peeps here.


I ain’t shocked. We have 3 top 6 lwers, doesn’t make sense to keep all 3. Tkachuk has the most uncertainty with his contract situation and that 9m qualifier. I don’t think the flames feel certain they’re gonna be able to keep him.
I’d assume the former first rounder is valiamki, and as much as I hate to say it, but kylington has probably made him redundant. He won’t be getting top 4 minutes here, so better to have him get a chance elsewhere. Hope it’s zadorov though lol.
Flames have to value dube and mangi high (since they aren’t listed here). I’d assume they don’t want those pieces gone for a reason.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Maybe after surgery they expect Jack to have 2 heads?

Nah, the one head is big enough.

Zing!

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Tkachukk will be asking for a huge raise next contract.
Might as well get a 1C for that money and build around that.

Tkachuk is going to want to bleed his next team dry on a contract, I wouldn't want to pay a premium for him -- he'll want the same $10M Jack is getting, that's why the Flames want to get value for him now.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

That's an excellent offer.

I don't think anyone can beat that.

 

[Matty Sundin]

Deal makes sense for both sides really. That had to be the leading offer so far

 

[JoemAvs]

Weekes doesn't know jack; that package gets you 2 Eichels...

Not really.

A healthy Eichel would be worth way more than that.

An injured Eichel depending on what you can get for Tkachuk and what the prospects are might not be worth that much. But that would probably depend on the medical opinion of your doctors. If they think disk replacement is no big deal and that he will be back to his old self next year at the latest, it is certainly a gamble you could justify.
Especially if you don't want to pay Tkachuk...

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

If the former 1st is Valimaki and the prospects are recent Day 2 guys, it’s not that impressive, with Tkachuk’s unfavorable contractual situation.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Tkachuk isn't worth what his next contract will be, the Flames are smart here, I'd do the same thing.

 

[Bond]

So Tkachuk, Zadorov, a 1st, and two of Zary, Coronato, Wolf and Pelletier?

If Tkachuk is going the other way I am guessing it is Valimaki and some lesser prospects.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Tkachuk isn't worth what his next contract will be, the Flames are smart here, I'd do the same thing.

Meh i think tkachuk is fine.... even if his point totals arnt up to what he gets paid.. he brings a lot more to the game.

If thats the offer on table... i think buffalo did well .

 

[peconcan]

If this happens what could Buffalo try and get from Ottawa to flip Tkachuk there

 

[Hale The Villain]

Are we certain that Weekes means all those assets are included in an offer to Buffalo?

Or is he maybe saying that Adams and Treliving have discussed some combination of those assets in exchange for Eichel?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Well. Alright then Kevin. Shut up and stop the puck.

 

[Forge]

What's a "former first round pick?" Isn't that just a prospect? I guess that's another way of saying "plus three prospects, one of them a former 1st round pick?" Weird way to say it.

I imagine it's a nice way of trying to pump up the optics of a massively under performing former first. Like, that's the perfect way to have described Nick Merkley in the Taylor Hall deal between the Devils and Arizona.

 

[red devil]

That's an excellent offer.

I don't think anyone can beat that.

There is probably conditions on the picks and Buffalo could be retaining salary

 

[Super Cake]

For all those wondering why Buffalo hasn't immediately said yes, there are 2 reasons why:

1. The offer is bullshit.
2. Someone from Buffalos side released the offer just to get Vegas to up their offer.

I am going with #1 honestly.

I just don't trust media insiders anymore.

 

[Fjordy]

Wow

 

[E D]

Has he ever actually broken anything of substance?

Weekes has actually broken a few trades and signings during the offseason. Can't remember any off the top of my head, just remember scrolling through my twitter, seeing his as the first tweet and other insiders quote tweeting him (a few different times). Was surprised since I figured he wouldn't be a top insider, but he definitely has some sources. Can take with a grain of salt, but for those who are saying Weekes is not an insider, he's definitely more in the know than other Jo Schmo insiders

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

That's an excellent offer.

I don't think anyone can beat that.

I think teams can beat it... but i imagine the teams that can beat it have no interest in beating it