Proposal: OTT/STL: B.Tkachuk for R.Thomas +

[Hale The Villain]

If the rumours are true that Brady turned down an 8x8 deal from the Sens and wants a term that allows him to leave in his mid-20s:

Brady Tkachuk

Robert Thomas, Jake Neighbours/Zachary Bolduc, 2022 1st Round Pick

If Tarasenko were willing to waive for the Sens, could include him in the deal too with a plus on the Sens side.

Thoughts?

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[Frenzy31]

Blues pass. Salary cap to begin with. Need cheap contracts to compete.

Ottawa passes also

 

[izzy]

No thanks

 

[Hale The Villain]

Blues pass. Salary cap to begin with. Need cheap contracts to compete.

Ottawa passes also

Assuming they can dump Tarasenko, fitting in Brady on a long-term deal wouldn't be a problem.

But yes, in the future not having a couple 1st rounders on ELCs would hurt and result in a few tough choices I'm sure.

 

[Langdon Alger]

No one ever said Tkachuk turned down an 8 year/8 million per deal. He has been offered it, according to rumours. I don’t see anywhere where it says he turned it down.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I'd take that deal and run. I'd throw Logan Brown in there too.

 

[bert]

No one ever said Tkachuk turned down an 8 year/8 million per deal. He has been offered it, according to rumours. I don’t see anywhere where it says he turned it down.

He would have signed it then.

 

[Hale The Villain]

No one ever said Tkachuk turned down an 8 year/8 million per deal. He has been offered it, according to rumours. I don’t see anywhere where it says he turned it down.

As the first sentence states, we're going on the assumption he declines and insists on a term like 3-5 years that makes him a UFA in his mid-20s (basically wants out as soon as possible).

 

[Vektor]

Far too much from the Blues.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

He would have signed it then.

When dealing with a massive sum of money like that, who in their right mind wouldn't take a day to consult with people and think it over?

 

[McJedi]

No one ever said Tkachuk turned down an 8 year/8 million per deal. He has been offered it, according to rumours. I don’t see anywhere where it says he turned it down.

He’s be foolish to sign that deal (8 x $8mm AAV). He’ll do better going the bridge route. He’s a great player and should bet on himself. If he signs for 8 years, he should insist that AAV starts with a $1…

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Assuming they can dump Tarasenko, fitting in Brady on a long-term deal wouldn't be a problem.

But yes, in the future not having a couple 1st rounders on ELCs would hurt and result in a few tough choices I'm sure.

Dump Tarasenko? What competing team can possibly fit him under the cap right now? Seattle? Are they even competing? They didn't even take him for free

 

[VanillaCoke]

I'd take that deal and run. I'd throw Logan Brown in there too.

Might as well toss Logan and Tarasenko in

 

[mab894]

I think this is relatively close in value tbh and I'm a Blues fan. Idk if I would pull the trigger but I would certainly think long and hard about it .. I feel pretty confident a long-term extension would get done with STL

 

[Sting]

Pass as a Sens fan.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Man, that's a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun

 

[Dionysus]

Sens fans are a real insecure bunch, the slightest sniff of a difficult negotiation and it's time to cut and run. Understandable with history of Melnyck ownership.

The chances of a Brady Tkachuck trade at this point is miniscule. The culture of the rebuild is built around him.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Man, that's a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun

I hear Melnyk whisper "FYOUS"
But the water at the CTC stays so cold

 

[Xerloris]

I would do Thomas + 1 of the other options + Tarasenko

 

[EastVillageBlues]

No thanks.

We would love B. Tkachuk, but not at that price.

hard pass ....

 

[Jannik Hansen]

He’s be foolish to sign that deal (8 x $8mm AAV). He’ll do better going the bridge route. He’s a great player and should bet on himself. If he signs for 8 years, he should insist that AAV starts with a $1…

53 point players get 10 million?

 

[RickyLafleur]

Sens fans are a real insecure bunch, the slightest sniff of a difficult negotiation and it's time to cut and run. Understandable with history of Melnyck ownership.

The chances of a Brady Tkachuck trade at this point is miniscule. The culture of the rebuild is built around him.

This rumor wasn't even started by a sens fan. You're acting like most sens fans are resigned to the fact that Brady wont re-sign and will be shipped off for pennies on the dollar when in reality, this couldn't be farther from the truth. He will re-sign and this story will be forgotten about within a week or two.

 

[Korpse]

He would have signed it then.

Not necessarily true. There's a a lot that goes into contracts. It's not just 'here is 64 million over 8 years'. Structure and signing bonuses has become a pretty important part of negotiations, you and I know that Ottawa isn't a team that hands out signing bonuses nor does it front load contracts, that's likely the hold up on signing a long term deal. There's also the interesting wrinkle that Frank Seravalli pointed out with the cap making a significant rise 5 years from now. Wouldn't be surprised if the Tkachuk camp has that on their minds as well and want to capitalize on a rise in spending.

 

[Dionysus]

This rumor wasn't even started by a sens fan. You're acting like most sens fans are resigned to the fact that Brady wont re-sign and will be shipped off for pennies on the dollar when in reality, this couldn't be farther from the truth. He will re-sign and this story will be forgotten about within a week or two.

I agree, it is a non-story. Most reasonable sens fans understand that.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Both teams say no.