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This isn't a reasonable Tkachuk trade. For a team that even without Gaudreau and Tkachuk still has a team that's going to try and compete in the Pacific, they aren't going to be interested in a trade offer for ONLY futures.
If Dallas wants Tkachuk, there are 2 options and neither of them involve sending cap dumps to Calgary. As stated above, Robertson OR Hintz are going to be targets for Calgary in Scenario #1. Personally, I don't see Dallas entertaining this. Tkachuk is better than both players, don't get me wrong, but both Robertson and Hintz (next contract) will be roughly $1.5-2M cheaper than Tkachuk. Can I live with Robertson putting up 10-15 points fewer than Tkachuk for $2M less? Of course. Similar mindset with Hintz.
Scenario #2 is the interesting one. Scenario #2 involves trading Lindell and Gurianov off the roster in addition to Bourque/Stankoven, and a 1st Round Pick. Lands Calgary a top prospect, 1st Round Pick, and two young roster players. It also frees up $8.7M in cap space. Biggest question mark on this deal obviously revolves around Lindell's NMC & his willingness to waive
Calgary doesn't have all the leverage, but they're in a spot where there are enough teams interested that they don't have to take on awful contracts like Faksa or Khudobin.