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Forum: NHL TradesJul. 27, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.

Thread: (CGY/FLA) - Tkachuk for Huberdeau, Weegar, Schwindt

I couldn't be bothered to read all of the posts, and maybe this has been addressed, but Calgary had almost no leverage and still got this haul. Tkatchuk would have likely sat out the season start and really dragged this thing out if he had to.

It didn't matter that Tkatchuk was an RFA. He and his agent knew how to massage this situation for maximum benefit. Every team knew he wasn't signing in Calgary long-term. The writings been on the wall for at least 1-2 seasons.

Sure, it's not ideal, but they would have had to trade Tkatchuk at next year's deadline, even if he had taken his QO. They weren't walking him to free agency. A Rights trade would have been crap.

Even if they can't sign Huberdeau and Weegar, and don't flip them, this is still a win. They should have tried to get a 2nd rounder in this deal. And if they do flip both, and end up with 3 first rounders for Tkatchuk, it's an even greater win.

Calgary got 6 seasons of service from Tkatchuk plus that haul and the potential haul-to-be from Huberdeau and Weegar being traded. Or they sign them and it's great.

Tkatchuk was going to leave no matter what. Calgary had 5-6 teams to pick the best deal possible. The best offer should have been a first and a prospect since those other teams knew Calgary was in a jam. But Calgary miraculously got what they got.

I'm still astounded.

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