Speculation: Matthew Tkachuk MEGA Thread (informs Flames he will not sign long term)

[Hawaiibros]

What would it take for the wings to get him?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Terrible for leafs

 

[CanadienShark]

As someone who lives in Calgary and dislikes both the city and team... I honestly feel for you guys. It must be tough to lose not one, but two superstars in such quick succession. At least Tkachuk is worth a ton, so you should get some great assets. There's a lot of good Flames fans out there, so I don't want to bash the fans or see them suffer.

 

[A1LeafNation]

With rumours of Tkachuk on the move. I've come up with a Blockbuster trade similar to one Burke made with Phaneuf trade.

Calgary

Marner
Reilly

Toronto

Tkachuk
Andersson


Flames get a replacement for Johnny Hockey. Leafs a thoughess for the playoffs. Who says no?

Why would Toronto do this?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Doubtful. I'm sure they should love too right more if they thought they could win together.

I really dont get people who say this so confidently.

You don't think Matthew wants to be a captain? Lead a team? Be "the guy"? You don't think theres a possibility that they would butt heads? It's unfathomable to you that a guy wouldn't want to be underneath his little brother in the team hierarchy, in the eyes of his teammates, and in the hearts and minds of the consumer?

Now, I am not saying that any of these reasons are applicable. But outright dismissing them as possibilities is ridiculously obtuse.

Yeah, let's upstage our captain by bringing his older brother onto the team.

Super cool.

Oh, you're being ridiculous. When have brothers ever had power struggles amongst them? Seems like something out of a fairy tale!

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Oh man here we go...

 

[kingpest19]

Tkachuk for Lafreniere and a 1st. Why would the NYR trade Kreider after he just scored 50 goals?

Probably because chances are he doesn't come close to that again?

 

[Jojalu]

This seems shortsighted.

It is purely speculation and probably not a real long term solution. Most likely a Flames fan who also reports on them feeling shell shocked

 

[McJedi]

McDavid starting to feel bad he destroyed an entire franchise.

Avs thank McDavid for giving Colorado such an easy path to the finals.

 

[um]

No joke but while I'd love him on Ottawa our top six has no room. Unless are involving Formenton and I'd rather not.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Pinto-Greig

That would be a giant pain in the ass team to play against and I have no idea how it would be cap compliant long term.

You’d have to trade someone to get him dude.

I suspect DeBrincat would make the most sense.

 

[Body Checker]

Flames could attach Hanifin to the Tkachuk deal for a mega, mega trade. Don’t forget the rumoured Hall/Vatanen/Bennett/Hanifin deal with NJ.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

As someone who lives in Calgary and dislikes both the city and team... I honestly feel for you guys. It must be tough to lose not one, but two superstars in such quick succession. At least Tkachuk is worth a ton, so you should get some great assets. There's a lot of good Flames fans out there, so I don't want to bash the fans or see them suffer.

Why do you dislike the city?

 

[McRpro]

Now post the pic of him after he was drafted.

 

[McJedi]

I find this situation gross and unnerving. This guy has been excellent for Calgary, wish they could make it work. disappointed for flames fans.

 

[um]

Yeah, let's upstage our captain by bringing his older brother onto the team.

Super cool.

Boy you sound like a shitty sibling.

 

[CanadienShark]

Why do you dislike the city?

A lot of reasons, but reasons that would get me into trouble if I start discussing it. Some people love it here. I personally do not.

Again though, my point is that there's good, decent Flames fans out there and I feel for them. It's a tough situation.

 

[cyris]

Marner > Tkachuk
Rielly > Andersson

Hard pass.

I trade a really good package for Tanev with 50% retention. Sandin, 1st +

 

[Divine]

Toronto blocks Calgary's number and reports them for scamming

 

[Lockin17]

NJ should be all over Tkachuk
They have the pieces as well,
Great pool of A prospect too.
Something around Holtz/Mercer and Bratt ?

 

[Masked]

He's looks pretty happy to me

He's just happy to be out of Edmonton and playing on the road.

Assen na yo!

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Come on now. Toronto has bent us over super hard on trades twice, can’t we win just 1?

 

[ole ole]

Marner > Tkachuk
Rielly > Andersson

Hard pass.

I trade a really good package for Tanev with 50% retention. Sandin, 1st +

Yes Rielly > Andersson.
But Tkachuk is younger tougher out-pointed and out scored Marner last season so what makes Marner better?

 

[Bounces R Way]

I see this thread going well

 

[tkb81]

in before the lock

 

[A1LeafNation]

Yes Rielly > Andersson.
But Tkachuk is younger tougher out-pointed and out scored Marner last season so what makes Marner better?

Common sense