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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2022 at 12:18 a.m.
Thread: Tkachuk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ItWasIn</b></div><div>Appreciate it!

I think your Sabres are trending in a really good direction and it's good for the league. Buffalo fans are some of the best and they deserve a good team and I think it's not too far away.</div></div>

Still have some holes to fill, but we are getting there
The amount of talent we have coming is pretty crazy
After next draft, we’ll have had a 3year span in which we had
6 picks in the 1st, and another 6 in the 2nd
*and that’s on top of a decent group of kids we already had
(incl. Dahlin, Cozens, Quinn, Peterka, Samuelsson &amp; Mittelstadt)

Just need to fill in a couple of those holes,
&amp; for a few of these guys to develop into top end talents

We certainly have the quantity
Just need to develop some quality now
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2022 at 8:53 p.m.
Thread: Goodbye Johnny
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ItWasIn</b></div><div>Thanks!

It's a tough day. But this has literally been rumoured/expected since 2016. The Gaudreau family said all the right things in front of the camera, but it never really felt like he would be spending 15yrs in Canada.

I've got no idea what to expect from the Flames now. Well, actually I do, I think they're gonna make a splash out of desperation. Treliving is in the final year of his contract, I don't think losing Johnny and then missing the playoffs is an option.

That being said, they have to act quickly on Tkachuk. They seemed confident they could sign Johnny. They were wrong. If Tkachuk will not sign long-term the Flames absolutely have to trade him. You can't lose 2/3 of your top line in consecutive seasons for nothing.</div></div>

That scenario is what reminds me of losing Parise and Kovalchuk in 2012 and 2013. Once one was gone, the other found a way out.

Of course, the league wouldn’t take away a top-10 pick if Tkachuk flees for St. Louis. At least there is that.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 23, 2022 at 10:35 p.m.
Thread: Trading 2nd overall pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ItWasIn</b></div><div>It's going to be a tough offseason for the Flames.

If Gaudreau leaves and if they are unable to get an extension with Tkachuk done, I could see them doing the trade you proposed.

I think both players' future in Calgary are connected.</div></div>

That would stink.

It would kind of be like when Parise and Kovalchuk left NJ after Devils’ 2012 SCF run. In some ways, we are still feeling the ramifications of so much leaving with nothing in return. Actually negative impact in return if you count the lost top-10 pick and cap hit we still pay for the whole Kovalchuk debacle.

My guess is that Gaudreau splits and Tkachuk stretches every dollar out of Calgary and stays. But Flames fans would know better than I would.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4, 2022 at 10:18 p.m.