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

[super6646]

Tkachuk news, rumors, speculation, and proposals















This is the worst off-season for the flames in my life. Way too much smoke on this issue to suggest he ain’t on the move at this point

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[Skinnyjimmy08]

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

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

In all honesty, I feel for Flames fans...the entire situation sucks.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

We feel for you, Calgary bros. Your contention should have lasted longer.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

He will be dealt and then sign for less than what Flames were offering... Kinda like Gaudreau situation type thing

 

[Zubrus Coffee Maker]

Awful time to be a Flames fan, but at least Tkachuk should return some good young assets to help the rebuild. Any team trading for him is going to give up a kings ransom

 

[oXo Cube]

Surely the Flames won't blow this up without management changes, right?

In any case if you're sure Tkachuk is gone then the best choice is to move him ASAP. An arbitration award 1 year contract would be a disaster.

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

How do you even go forward after this? You surely won't get fair value for Tkachuk. There isn't much else to use the cap space on in free agency. Klingberg?

 

[The Nuge]

Ottawa on a 6 year deal to play with his brother feels like a no brainer, but maybe that’s just me

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

Meh. I don’t know what he was expecting. Anyone looking at that roster knew there was a chance it was getting blown up. If he wanted a good team for the duration of his deal, he could have left a couple million on the table and taken Edmonton’s offer

 

[Ace Rimmer]

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

This is indeed the darkest timeline.

 

[Siludin]

How do you even go forward after this? You surely won't get fair value for Tkachuk. There isn't much else to use the cap space on in free agency. Klingberg?

I don't think they can. I think the only option is to fold the franchise.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Ottawa on a 6 year deal to play with his brother feels like a no brainer, but maybe that’s just me



Meh. I don’t know what he was expecting. Anyone looking at that roster knew there was a chance it was getting blown up. If he wanted a good team for the duration of his deal, he could have left a couple million on the table and taken Edmonton’s offer

I would LOVE to see him in Ottawa

 

[Christ]

Flames should take their time with a move like this...this kind of player should be on every team's list of needs. Get the best return possible

 

[super6646]

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

This is indeed the darkest timeline.

This is hardly JUST Francis. Boomer and Leslie have grabbed onto this story too.

He’s as good as gone

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Jesper Bratt + 2023 1st (top 5 protected), extensions in place all around

is that enough?

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I don't care how much Calgary ownership hates rebuilding, in my opinion you cannot really justify running it back after losing both Gaudreau and Tkachuk. You can't.

 

[Bluesguru]

He'll be a fan favorite in St. Louis - Go Blues!!

 

[EverTheCynic]

This is terrible for Flames fans

 

[HockeyVirus]

Wonder what teams he would extend with. Assuming no Canadian teams.

 

[Paddys Pub]

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

Yeah!
Marky came to Calgary to be injured for a contender!
Not this crap!

 

[TheNumber4]

McDavid starting to feel bad he destroyed an entire franchise.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I would LOVE to see him in Ottawa

Me too after seeing Brady here so much during the playoffs. Hell, lets find a way to take Zaitsev off your hands and send you one of Tanev/Andersson too

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Marky, Coleman, Tanev, Backlund, mango, Toffoli hanaifin will be dealt next.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

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

 

[Artemi Panarin]

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

It's not like Calgary didn't try their best to retain both. Can't really be mad at the club for that.