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

[super6646]

I don't see either of those guys saying Tkachuk's on the move / about to be traded. Just "if he's traded, this is why..." stuff.

Because they would openly speculate if there wasn’t some smoke to the story. Boomer in particular makes it seem pretty likely.

Keep in mind they are still mouthpieces to the org (well, not in boomer’s case anymore). If they think he’s on the outs, he’s probably on the outs. Leslie was suggesting Gaudreau was probably gone, and look how that turned out.

 

[Stealth JD]

Welcome home, Matthew Tkachuk.

Premature for sure...but the writing is on the wall in big, bold letters.

 

[EverTheCynic]

Every team in the league wants Matthew Tkachuk.

I don’t know how many have both the room and the assets to acquire him though. You’re all way more knowledgeable about that stuff than me.

Anyone write out a list of possible spots yet?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

At least the Flames still have Milan Lucic and Sean Monahan to make up for the lost offense.

 

[SEALBound]

From St. Louis, Tarasanko wants a trade? Maybe Tarasanko+Kyrou for Tkachuck+Dube?

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

I hope the Pens would make a huge bid for him. 24 years old coming off a 42 goal and 104 point season! LW with size! What is not to like. The bids will be extreme but it would be worth it.

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Guentzel-Malkin-Rust

The package would be crazy but it would be worth it depending on what his cap hit would be after coming to a deal. It could be hard for any contending team to take on a $10+ million contract.

Zucker and Kap to get the contract in for this season and then Pickering who was our 1st round pick this year, Poulin our 1st round pick in 2019, POJ a 1st round pick in 2017, and then our next two 1st round picks? Could something like that get it done? I would give up the farm and more to get someone like that in the mix for our last few years. Then you could still trade him for a big payload when it was rebuild time.

 

[Vektor]

It's not going to be STL

 

[quackquackquack]

The Ducks have the top line roster spot and $$$ available. Come on down!

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Eric Francis of Sportsnet on Edmonton Radio (Oilers Now) just now said Tkachuk is as good as gone

 

[Kranix]

I'll wait until Will Nault chimes in

 

[EverTheCynic]

The Ducks have the top line roster spot and $$$ available. Come on down!

The cost though. One of McTavish or Zellweger are going back. On top of your first next year. On top of another piece.

Do you really wanna pay that?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Is this really a surprise? I don't think the Flames go the arbitration route if talks are going well and his trade value is probably going to significantly decrease in a month if he's still there. You maybe have one last try at an extension and then you have to move.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I won't believe it until Eklund says something.

 

[minibrodeur]

NJ apparently offered 2OA for him so they're definitely interested. Fitz and Tkachuk are related and the Devs have the assets and space to make it happen. I'd be shocked if they're not involved.

 

[The Joker]

I really hope NJ is all over this.

 

[McDonald19]

I've always pictured him in Anaheim for some reason... Weird I know

The Ducks have the prospects and cap space to make it happen. Would Tkachuk sign for 8 years? Let’s go!

 

[waitin425]

To Ottawa for Drake Batherson, Jake Sanderson and top 5 protected 1st 2023

 

[MrNoNo]

If its true this would be a great addition to the ducks core

 

[EverTheCynic]

Oh god. Tkachuk would be perfect for Jersey.

Please no. It’s bad enough with Colorado and Tampa. We don’t need more super teams.

 

[super6646]

To Ottawa for Drake Batherson, Jake Sanderson and top 5 protected 1st 2023

Ottawa wouldn’t do this

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Not getting my hopes up this time but maybe the family connection with Fitz helps the Devils out.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

this is gonna be a haul

 

[quackquackquack]

The cost though. One of McTavish or Zellweger are going back. On top of your first next year. On top of another piece.

Do you really wanna pay that?

The Ducks arguably have the deepest asset pool in the league. We can probably get away with a trade without including McTavish or Zellweger.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

So we're taking the speculation of Eric Francis as a sure thing now?

This is indeed the darkest timeline.

I feel like Francis couldn't be trusted when it comes to Monahan and Gaudreau because he always wanted them out of town. However, he actually likes Tkachuk

 

[CapsFrontOffice]

I'd ask for a trade now if I were Markstrom... I'd be livid if I were him

Yeah, I feel horrible for the Calgary fans. One season you are almost there and the next season good players are begging to be traded away from your team. Who is more important than Gaudreau and Tkachuk to the Flames? Those are the two guys the team should be built around.....Seems like a huge opportunity missed by the Flames upper management.

I just can't even........