Player Discussion Matthew Tkachuk - "That Face You Just Want to Punch"

[Lunatik]

This is the same source who broke the Neal signing, no?

No, that was Commodore.

He supposedly broke the Lindholm signing, but didn't get the terms rights.

 

[Volica]

Confirmed, the Reddit poster is @Volica lol.

#confirmed
Kidding, I don’t have an in with the Flames, just chit chat at golf tournies and charity events. I’ve spoken to Tre in person twice in my life, I’m not sure if he’d tell me who he’s signing

Also, I don’t use Reddit; so that’s my dead giveaway.

 

[FlamerForLife]

This is the same source who broke the Neal signing, no?

Broke the coaching staff getting fired, Lindholm signing (off on the terms) and the Brouwer buyout.

 

[Volica]

Broke the coaching staff getting fired, Lindholm signing (off on the terms) and the Brouwer buyout.

I mean, I honestly just think it’s stupid to discredit the guy. He hit a few things, so, it gets us chatting in this board. Seems counterproductive on a forum to be like ‘nah, don’t talk about this guy, even though he’s broken some recent Flames things.’

 

[Rubi]

Apparently this Adragon23 guy who posts on Reddit has a source inside the Flames organization, who he regularly talks to. Before posting insider info he always gets permission from his source. Adragon23 only posts this insider info on Reddit.
He's posted a lot of scoops/insider/info that he says he gets from his source.





Flames seriously considering buying out Brouwer. : CalgaryFlames

Flames finalizing 6 year deal at $31.5 million for lindholm : CalgaryFlames
His source had the $$$ amount wrong on the Lindholm deal.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFla...ching_staff_to_be_fired_tuesday_according_to/

 

[Lunatik]

Broke the coaching staff getting fired, Lindholm signing (off on the terms) and the Brouwer buyout.

None of which were hidden. Peters being hired was rumored before Gully was fired (which we all knew was happening), so Peters out clause made it pretty easy to predict. Lindholn had filed for arbitration and signed what the morning of, or day before his hearing? Another tough guess. And half of HF had been calling the Brouwer buyout too and it was a 48 hour window.

So he "brome" things that half of us already knew and had we claimed someone told us, we could have "broke" too

All of that stuff other than Brouwer was widely speculated in the media too. When he "breaks" something without an obvious deadlinethat isn't a foregone conclusion, then maybe he will be taken seriously

 

[Baxterman]

Broke the coaching staff getting fired, Lindholm signing (off on the terms) and the Brouwer buyout.

"Broke" how?

I could have broke all those things as well as they were pretty clear as day. The fact that the Lindholm contract was wrong also seems to point away from him having a legit source.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Maybe I'm out to lunch and the summer has been that boring, but I really don't mind discussion spawned from this reddit guy as long as it's not being taken as gospel, and as rumor with a huge grain of salt.

 

[Anglesmith]

So one negative thing I've noticed in Tkachuk's game for a few years now, and it keeps rearing its ugly head, is that Tkachuk seems to have a real issue on his own defensive half-boards. Am I the only one who notices it? Just, time and again there are plays where the puck is passed or chipped by him on the boards to or from the point. A lot of the time a pass to the defenceman will get by him and he will miss it, then be out of position to defend the d-man receiving the puck. It's really just Tkachuk that I notice this from, too. Anyone else seeing what I'm seeing?

 

[SKRusty]

Matthew Tkachuk starting to make a case to be Flames’ best player

An article that gives insight into my belief of why Chucky is the best LWer on the team.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm serious, 8x$8mm contract extension. Get er done.

 

[SKRusty]

I'm serious, 8x$8mm contract extension. Get er done.

I believe Chucky will break the GIO cap but Chucky is a team first guy and to keep some of the guys around I would expect $7.25-7.5 as the number BT and Chucky's agent agrees on.

 

[super6646]

I believe Chucky will break the GIO cap but Chucky is a team first guy and to keep some of the guys around I would expect $7.25-7.5 as the number BT and Chucky's agent agrees on.

I hope not. He's not the best forward on our team, and a lot of guys are on sweetheart deals already. I would hope for a Monahan like contract with 1 less year of term.

 

[Mobiandi]

If Tkachuk is anything like his dad, the negotiations will be long and potentially acrimonious. I think we might see another Gaudreau situation

 

[super6646]

If Tkachuk is anything like his dad, the negotiations will be long and potentially acrimonious. I think we might see another Gaudreau situation

Then I hope tre holds out and gets a fair deal then. He isn't eligible for arbitration, so we have all the time in the world. The only time I wanna start seeing contracts above 7 million is when Gaudreau resigns as a ufa (hopefully).

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I'm serious, 8x$8mm contract extension. Get er done.

I’m with you. Get it done, signed in blood.

 

[FerklundCGY]

I hope not. He's not the best forward on our team, and a lot of guys are on sweetheart deals already. I would hope for a Monahan like contract with 1 less year of term.

Yes. Yes he is the best forward on our team and if he doesn't break the Gio cap, Treliving is a damn God.

Also, why the hell would you only want a 6 year deal for Tkachuk? If there's any player we need to lock up for 8 years at any cost, its Chucky

 

[JPeeper]

I don't think the Chucky negotiations will be near as difficult as Gaudreau's. Gaudreau's agent is a big reason why his contract took so long, fairly sure Tkachuk's won't be nearly as bad and Tkachuk doesn't come off as someone who would hold out on his team.

I am not saying he'll take less than he is worth, but if the numbers are close I can't see Tkachuk pulling a Nylander and demanding more $ and missing games. Tkachuk is a guy who wants the best out of himself and his team and I don't think he'd ever miss games because of $.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I believe Chucky will break the GIO cap but Chucky is a team first guy and to keep some of the guys around I would expect $7.25-7.5 as the number BT and Chucky's agent agrees on.

I saw a good idea the other day. If Chucky breaks the Gio cap, the actual salary won't pass the cap until Gio's contract is done.

I also think that if we sign Chucky to more than Gaudreau we take a serious blow in keeping Johnny long term.

 

[Deen]

I also think that if we sign Chucky to more than Gaudreau we take a serious blow in keeping Johnny long term.

Can we win with Gaudreau though? Think of the haul we could get for him, we could completely set up our future if done right.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Can we win with Gaudreau though? Think of the haul we could get for him, we could completely set up our future if done right.

Can the Caps win with their best player being a winger?

This team lives and dies on Gaudreau's stick right now. How often does trading a star player work out for the team moving them in this league?

 

[Deen]

Can the Caps win with their best player being a winger?

This team lives and dies on Gaudreau's stick right now. How often does trading a star player work out for the team moving them in this league?

Let's not pretend Ovechkin is anything like Gaudreau, they are basically polar opposites the way they play the game. Arguably Kuznetsov was their best player too. I am not saying we can't with him, but we are running out of time and decisions will need to be made.

 

[Tkachuky]

Chucky is not a better forward than Gaudreau. Come on.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I saw a good idea the other day. If Chucky breaks the Gio cap, the actual salary won't pass the cap until Gio's contract is done.

I also think that if we sign Chucky to more than Gaudreau we take a serious blow in keeping Johnny long term.

I don't think he is staying here long term either way so I would forget about his feelings when it comes to signing other players personally.

 

[FerklundCGY]

Chucky is not a better forward than Gaudreau. Come on.

Making a stroooooong case this season