And what if he says (frank) off Calgary, I’m going to go where I want in 12 months. You can figure out if you want to trade me now or then. Tough to say, but the only team that would feel comfortable with him would be St Louis on a one year deal imo
- SDSabre

If Tkachuk isn’t interested in an extension here,
then obviously we shouldn’t trade for him

Why keep talking about him, no chance in hell he comes here and the Sabres won't pay him or the other 2 guys you mentioned. They didn't even have interest in getting them.
- SABRES 89

Well u did say we had discussions involving Kadri, so it seems like you’re getting mixed messages

And it wasn’t ME who brought him up,
but i do like Tkachuk

Tkachuk is big in the news today

If you’ve got another topic, I’m cool with that
Whatcha wanna talk about?

Bc anyone who said stuff about blocking prospects was not sayin that in reference to bringing in a high end talent like Tkachuk, DeBrincat, Fiala, etc
- jdfitz77

Why the Hell didn't Adams pick up the phone. He himself came out and said they would not bring anyone in that could affect the growth of the players. So why didn't he try with Fiala or Cat, the price to acquire wasn't that bad. And yes people did.

Well u did say we had discussions involving Kadri, so it seems like you’re getting mixed messages

And it wasn’t ME who brought him up,
but i do like Tkachuk

Tkachuk is big in the news today

If you’ve got another topic, I’m cool with that
Whatcha wanna talk about?
- jdfitz77

They did but no way would they pay him what he's looking for. If he was younger they might have pushed a little more. Also they looked at what some aren't seeing, how good is he not playing with the AVS ? he's a2nd line center, only on the Sabres would he maybe be 1st line.
Not a chance Tkachuk would choose to come here.

Why the Hell didn't Adams pick up the phone. He himself came out and said they would not bring anyone in that could affect the growth of the players. So why didn't he try with Fiala or Cat, the price to acquire wasn't that bad. And yes people did.
- Buff36

You have no idea if he picked up the phone or not
I don’t have the same misguided assumptions that you do

They did but no way would they pay him what he's looking for. If he was younger they might have pushed a little more. Also they looked at what some aren't seeing, how good is he not playing with the AVS ? he's a2nd line center, only on the Sabres would he maybe be 1st line.
Not a chance Tkachuk would choose to come here.
- SABRES 89

I don’t necessarily think Tkachuk would come here either
But like i said, i commented on him bc i like the player & bc he’s the news of the day

Idc much about the All-Star game
If there’s something else in particular you’d like to discuss, I’m all ears though

You have no idea if he picked up the phone or not
I don’t have the same misguided assumptions that you do
- jdfitz77

Ok

I don’t necessarily think Tkachuk would come here either
But like i said, i commented on him bc i like the player & bc he’s the news of the day

Idc much about the All-Star game
If there’s something else in particular you’d like to discuss, I’m all ears though
- jdfitz77

The Blues better be prepared to part with a good package to get him, the Flames won't give him away.

The Blues better be prepared to part with a good package to get him, the Flames won't give him away.
- SABRES 89

I think you’re right
It will most likely cost a significant package to get him

If Tkachuk isn’t interested in an extension here,
then obviously we shouldn’t trade for him
- jdfitz77

But that's Adams job to force him to sign. Didn't you hear?

But that's Adams job to force him to sign. Didn't you hear?
- Powerslave

Not one person said that!! I will go with a Fitz line Your Twisting It.

Andrej Sekera has hung up the skates. Never even looked but the guy almost played 1000gms in the NHL.

Not one person said that!! I will go with a Fitz line Your Twisting It.
- Buff36

Bullcr@p.

"That's his job".

Bullcr@p.

"That's his job".
- Powerslave

I mean I wouldn't trade for Tkachuk, compared to the Assets given up for a few others, Tkachuk would be TMing it as some have said

Bullcr@p.

"That's his job".
- Powerslave

Bum36 is the village idiot around here. You wouldn’t remember half the things you said either if you posted as much as he did.

Bum36 is the village idiot around here. You wouldn’t remember half the things you said either if you posted as much as he did.
- Hatboro_Swords

Yeah, must have been a good boy, TM gave you the morning off. And didn't have anything to do with the Tkachuk stuff last night, so yeah I kinda remember!! DipSh!t.

Bullcr@p.

"That's his job".
- Powerslave

Is it not part of the GM’s job to get people to sign with his team?

Also it very much is twisting what I said.

Is it not part of the GM’s job to get people to sign with his team?

Also it very much is twisting what I said.
- ImThatGuy

A lot of twisting going on around here.

I mean I wouldn't trade for Tkachuk, compared to the Assets given up for a few others, Tkachuk would be TMing it as some have said
- Buff36

I wouldn't either. I don't trust him to keep that production up, and if he were to re-sign, you're paying through the nose for his one big year.

Is it not part of the GM’s job to get people to sign with his team?

Also it very much is twisting what I said.
- ImThatGuy

Then the GM in Calgary should be fired? I mean, they just had a great year, but fercripessake he's about to let the two best players on his team leave.

Not one person said that!! I will go with a Fitz line Your Twisting It.
- Buff36

SBroads... he virtually said it without using those exact words.

'They don't have a starting caliber Goalie, that is on Adams. No excuses.'

And it has been mocked by many ad nauseam.

Copp is a good hockey player, been in the Selke voting 3yrs in a row, his offensive production has gone up 2yrs in a row, he could help this young team. And what am I twisting about blocking prospects that was said even before Copp or Tkachuk were brought up.
- Buff36

if the dud truly is good he doesn't need to block anyone.. there is this thing called the trade market

Then the GM in Calgary should be fired? I mean, they just had a great year, but fercripessake he's about to let the two best players on his team leave.
- Powerslave

yea that could get him fired.

is this now "Hockey Heaven"?

Then the GM in Calgary should be fired? I mean, they just had a great year, but fercripessake he's about to let the two best players on his team leave.
- Powerslave

If a UFA doesn't want to stay even though he is offered more money than anywhere else on the planet how is that "letting them Leave"?

I guess Adams let Eichel leave too? And now Adams should be fired because we are worse off? (We aren't but that is what you are implying with Tkachuk)