The Calgary Flames are having a rough summer. Johnny Gaudreau decided to leave for the Columbus Blue Jackets despite being offered more money to stay in Canada, and last week Matthew Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers. In return, the Flames received Jonathan Huberdeau, Mackenzie Weegar (both free agents by the end of next season), Cole Schwindt, and a 1st-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
I had Tkachuk as a trade deadline target for the Nashville Predators last season, even though it was relatively unlikely he would be moved by that point, and it’s unfortunate that David Poile wasn’t able to land him.