Boston radio shows already talking about trading pasta.... It will be for a better return then that for sure

Love Pasta but if Im doing that its for a top 6 center, not another winger

It better be, because that trade would suck for Boston.

That or at least New Jersey´s 1: st pick (no. 2 overall)++

Im talking from a Flames perspective. They need a center not a winger.

Pasta doesn't return 2nd OA, you are looking at somewhere between Hall to Arizona and whatever Miller gets

First part agreed, Pasta doesnt fetch top 5 pick. Second part, think he'd goes for more than Hall, I think any JT Miller trade is a better comparison or also somewhat similar to a return you'd want if the Flames moved on from Tkachuk.

Tkachuk has significantly more value right now lol.

I also said between Hall and Miller. JT should have more value as a center imo

I agree JT gets an edge in value cuz he's a center. I still think Tkachuk and Pasta are actually very close in value. Both produce goals and points at a very similar clip. Both of their possession metrics are very similar. The only value Tkachuk holds over Pasta is the RFA tag. But how much value does that really add when we all know if the Bruins indeed move pasta its likely with an extension? I love Tkachuck, great player, wish he was a Bruin but trying to be unbiased as possible as a Bruins fan I feel that Pasta would have very similar value (with an extension - which is the only way I see the Bruins moving him). But I'm interested in hearing why you think Tkachuk has more value, outside of being a year and a half younger and having RFA status

They are similarly skilled players yes but the UFA status swings the value drastically. That was my point.

Its also not at all likely he is moved with an extension in place. Sign and trades just aren't a thing in the NHL

Its trade and sign in the NHL, but the player usually dictates where they want to go in those scenarios and the team trading for said player usually has a contract ready in place. So its not a per say sign and trade but there is extra value that needs to be given up with the player ready to sign long term to where they are heading.