The point is that the Tkachuks know the game better than many GMs. They won't settle for a situation that's just OK. Brady signed in Ottawa because he got his money but also he liked his team and liked the possibilities. Matthew wants the same thing.The Tkachuks are fickle creatures.
I don't think Flames ownership will ever let that team rebuild even if it's the right option.Damn, huge if true. I think most suspected he won't be in Calgary for long, but this is more sudden than expected. i Calgary might go on an actual rebuild now. Tanev might be available too.
Wonder if Ottawa reaching out to M Tkachuk was the possibility of them being involved in this.not looking good for Batherson and Formenton. Almost all but guarantees that they have a hand in this.
depends on what the league does. I think this is a hard case to prove but the optics and public eye might force the senators and leagues hand for a suspensionWonder if Ottawa reaching out to M Tkachuk was the possibility of them being involved in this.
Not sure what happens to their contracts in this situation
Taxes. Canada. American player. Team direction trash.Wow! Toxic ownership, bad locker room, bad manager or small town?
Worth that Washington second round pick!I don't think Flames ownership will ever let that team rebuild even if it's the right option.
That being said, if they did, Tanev is basically the perfect stabilizer partner for a Sanderson, or even a Brannstrom.
not looking good for Batherson and Formenton. Almost all but guarantees that they have a hand in this.
I’d take Kyrou straight up for Tkachuk if I was Calgary. Tell St Louis to try to unload Krug’s terrible contract elsewhereWas reading that St.Louis offered Kyrou, Krug and a 1st. That's a solid package to start with and the Flames can still be very competitive with a return like that.
They'll really need Zary or Pelletier to break out if they trade Tkachuk
not looking good for Batherson and Formenton. Almost all but guarantees that they have a hand in this.
What do you mean by this? What am I missing?
Ohh in regards to that Hockey Canada thing... some reason I thought he was implying that they had a reason in Tkachuk wanting out of Calgary lol.List of people saying they weren't involved growing.
not looking good for Batherson and Formenton. Almost all but guarantees that they have a hand in this.
If that is the case, imagine how STUPID the Connor Brown trade will become, like dumber than anything else Dorion has done including Zibanejad + 2nd for Brassard, or a 2nd for 6.5 AAV Stepan in cap world, etc
I had a related post deleted earlier but I don't want to talk about the problem in itself, I want to talk about the disastrous impact it would have on our roster.
Imagine losing Batherson + Brown + Formenton
Replacing them by DeBrincat + Giroux + Gambrell would be "staying afloat"
So basically that would mean we spent a 7th OA pick to stay afloat?
I think we could replace Formenton with Grieg in a short span of time, but losing Bath would indeed create a big hole on offense. Hopefully Dorion is well aware of the involvement in that incident of his two players and took that into consideration when making his moves.