What If Flames Took Carolina's Offer
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- Published
- June 22, 2026
- Duration
- 1:42
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
The Calgary Flames’ 2022 trade decision for Matthew Tkachuk now looks like a pivotal “what if” moment: they took Florida’s immediate-win package over Carolina’s future-focused offer featuring Martin Necas, Alexander Nikishin, and Jake Gardiner’s contract. While Florida gave them NHL-ready talent, the Hurricanes’ deal—though riskier—could’ve set up a longe…
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The Calgary Flames’ 2022 trade decision for Matthew Tkachuk now looks like a pivotal “what if” moment: they took Florida’s immediate-win package over Carolina’s future-focused offer featuring Martin Necas, Alexander Nikishin, and Jake Gardiner’s contract. While Florida gave them NHL-ready talent, the Hurricanes’ deal—though riskier—could’ve set up a longer-term rebuild. With Huberdeau and Weegar struggling to click and the Flames missing the playoffs, the alternative path might’ve yielded very d
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- hockey