The Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames completed a blockbuster trade over the weekend, which saw Matthew Tkachuk dealt to South Beach and sign an extension. Still, how does this trade improve or hinder the Panthers’ Stanley Cup futures price tag?
This trade was interesting for the Panthers to make at face value because they gave up a lot to get Tkachuk. Still, they clearly weren’t enamored with how their core group of players responded to playoff adversity, being eliminated for the second straight season by the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, it’s still difficult to believe that they traded Jonathan Huberdeau, a top five vote-getter for the Hart Trophy last season, along with Mackenzie Weegar and futures for Tkachuk.