Realistically (I know, I know), I think it would be something like:

- Calgary sends Tkachuk, Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, 22 1st to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends Eichel to Calgary

- Buffalo sends Tkachuk (50% retained $3.5M) to St. Louis

- St. Louis sends their 22 1st and either Thomas or Kyrou to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends either Thomas or Kyrou to Calgary

- St. Louis trades Tarasenko and Jake Neighbours to Buffalo for future considerations

- Buffalo sends Tarasenko (50% retained $3.75M) to the Islanders for their 2022 1st round pick

Summary:

Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st
- kingcong39

Love all the maneuvering here...took it up a notch from my suggestion yesterday.
One thing I would love to see is securing a RhD out of this instead. None of those teams have a high quality RhD prospect though.

So, could we alter the trade with NYI's to include Valimaki (LhD, #16-OA in '17) to get Dobson (RhD, #12 in '18)? What do we need to change to do so?...drop their '22 -1st? So, Taresanko (50%) and Valimaki for Dobson? Am I crazy here, or is this doable?

Love all the maneuvering here...took it up a notch from my suggestion yesterday.
One thing I would love to see is securing a RhD out of this instead. None of those teams have a high quality RhD prospect though.

So, could we alter the trade with NYI's to include Valimaki (LhD, #16-OA in '17) to get Dobson (RhD, #12 in '18)? What do we need to change to do so?...drop their '22 -1st? So, Taresanko (50%) and Valimaki for Dobson? Am I crazy here, or is this doable?
- IonSabres

You be crazy!!😉😉

One of the greatest music videos ever made. Love this band, the guy is a genius (Jack Dangers). Great song, and great music video too - fun to watch ! :

Either Thomas or Kyrou should stay in Buffalo.
- Mentalorgasm5

Ya, I agree.
If Calgary balks at not getting enough...throw in Olofsson. Kid is going to bust without Jack.

You be crazy!!😉😉
- Buff36

Well, ya, of course

RIP Coach Bowden

Well, ya, of course
- IonSabres

Well nobody ever said Buffalo fans were Sane!!

Ya, I agree.
If Calgary balks at not getting enough...throw in Olofsson. Kid is going to bust without Jack.
- IonSabres

Love this idea!

Keeps a young center in buffalo. Instantly improves flames pp.

I like the rd idea from the isles too.

Where’s Gerbe, write this up and have him fax it over!

Sabres get pooped on hard for this trade.
- Sabretooth9

3 firsts, 3 top prospects, and another good one for Eichel and cap space is bad for the Sabres? Ok…

Realistically (I know, I know), I think it would be something like:

- Calgary sends Tkachuk, Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, 22 1st to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends Eichel to Calgary

- Buffalo sends Tkachuk (50% retained $3.5M) to St. Louis

- St. Louis sends their 22 1st and either Thomas or Kyrou to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends either Thomas or Kyrou to Calgary

- St. Louis trades Tarasenko and Jake Neighbours to Buffalo for future considerations

- Buffalo sends Tarasenko (50% retained $3.75M) to the Islanders for their 2022 1st round pick

Summary:

Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st
- kingcong39

Wow! Seems like everybody would be happy.

3 firsts, 3 top prospects, and another good one for Eichel and cap space is bad for the Sabres? Ok…
- SDSabre

Yeah, I don't get that.

Either Thomas or Kyrou should stay in Buffalo.
- Mentalorgasm5

I don't think Calgary would be trading Tkachuk, Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, and their 22 1st for Eichel alone.

I also don't think Eichel and the St. Louis 22 1st would be enough, but Eichel and either Thomas or Kyrou would be.

Just my opinion of course.

RIP Coach Bowden
- Buff36

meh...(nuthin' personal)

Realistically (I know, I know), I think it would be something like:

- Calgary sends Tkachuk, Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, 22 1st to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends Eichel to Calgary

- Buffalo sends Tkachuk (50% retained $3.5M) to St. Louis

- St. Louis sends their 22 1st and either Thomas or Kyrou to Buffalo

- Buffalo sends either Thomas or Kyrou to Calgary

- St. Louis trades Tarasenko and Jake Neighbours to Buffalo for future considerations

- Buffalo sends Tarasenko (50% retained $3.75M) to the Islanders for their 2022 1st round pick

Summary:

Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st
- kingcong39

What do you think Kong?

From this :
Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st

To This:

Summary:
•Calgary receives: Eichel and Olofsson
•Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M) and Valimaki
•St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)
•Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Calgary 22-1st, Thomas or Kyrou, Neighbours, St Louis '22-1st, Dobson, NYI -'23-1st

Feels heavy from St Louis giving
•Thomas or Kryou,
•Neighbors
•'22- 1st

for

•Tkachuk @50%
•$3.75m Cap space.

Wow! Seems like everybody would be happy.
- joshs

why don't the blues and flames simply use tkachuk as tarasenko as the centerpiece of a two-team hockey trade?

why don't the blues and flames simply use tkachuk as tarasenko as the centerpiece of a two-team hockey trade?
- Michael Pachla

Why do the Flames want Tarasenko and especially at a cap hit greater than Tkachuk?

What do you think Kong?

From this :
Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st

To This:

Summary:
•Calgary receives: Eichel and Olofsson
•Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M) and Valimaki
•St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)
•Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Calgary 22-1st, Thomas or Kyrou, Neighbours, St Louis '22-1st, Dobson, NYI -'23-1st

Feels heavy from St Louis giving
•Thomas or Kryou,
•Neighbors
•'22- 1st

for

•Tkachuk @50%
•$3.75m Cap space.
- IonSabres

It's Thomas or Kyrou and the Blues 22 1st for Tkachuk at 50% retained.

Then it's Tarasenko and Neighbours for future considerations as the clearing of Tarasenko's full cap hit for 2 seasons has a cost attached to it.

Why do the Flames want Tarasenko and especially at a cap hit greater than Tkachuk?
- kingcong39

don't know...they could move on from tkachuk, get a viable replacement for a year or two and could probably get a pick or prospect in the initial deal?

don't know...they could move on from tkachuk, get a viable replacement for a year or two and could probably get a pick or prospect in the initial deal?
- Michael Pachla

From what's been reported, teams only want Tarasenko at a big cap hit discount, aka 50%.

It's also a huge question mark how viable a replacement Tarasenko will be.

What do you think Kong?

From this :
Calgary receives: Eichel and Thomas or Kyrou

Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M)

St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)

Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Valimaki, Calgary 22 1st, Neighbours, St. Louis 22 1st, Islanders 22 1st

To This:

Summary:
•Calgary receives: Eichel and Olofsson
•Islanders receive: Tarasenko at 50% ($3.75M) and Valimaki
•St. Louis receives: Tkachuk at 50% ($3.5M)
•Buffalo receives: Zary, Pelletier, Calgary 22-1st, Thomas or Kyrou, Neighbours, St Louis '22-1st, Dobson, NYI -'23-1st

Feels heavy from St Louis giving
•Thomas or Kryou,
•Neighbors
•'22- 1st

for

•Tkachuk @50%
•$3.75m Cap space.
- IonSabres

It would all depend on what the Islanders think about Dobson. I have a feeling they like him quite a bit.

why don't the blues and flames simply use tkachuk as tarasenko as the centerpiece of a two-team hockey trade?
- Michael Pachla

Because Buffalo holds 50% celery, which is more important to the Blues as they are up against it, and need to sign Thomas. They get $3.75 in relief by Buffalo holding 50% of Thachuk.

Calgary gets Eichel and Olofsson, no one from St Louis (in my version anyway).

Because Buffalo holds 50% celery, which is more important to the Blues as they are up against it, and need to sign Thomas. They get $3.75 in relief by Buffalo holding 50% of Thachuk.

Calgary gets Eichel and Olofsson, no one from St Louis (in my version anyway).
- IonSabres

The reasons I can think of that Calgary would want Thomas or Kyrou over Olofsson are age and more years of control as Olofsson is going to be a UFA after the 22-23 season.

It's Thomas or Kyrou and the Blues 22 1st for Tkachuk at 50% retained.

Then it's Tarasenko and Neighbours for future considerations as the clearing of Tarasenko's full cap hit for 2 seasons has a cost attached to it.
- kingcong39

Yes in your version.
I changed it as I want those guys in Buffalo.
I think Calgary would love it as Jack and Olo on the PP is dynamic.

Yes in your version.
I changed it as I want those guys in Buffalo.
I think Calgary would love it as Jack and Olo on the PP is dynamic.
- IonSabres

See above.