Calgary forward could reportedly receive massive offer sheet from team who missed Gaudreau
The Calgary Flames and their fan base are still reeling from the loss of Johnny Gaudreau to the Columbus Blue Jackets. But the bad news might not be over as it sounds like they could be at risk of losing Matthew Tkachuk as well. Tkachuk in the past has also shared a desire to possibly play closer to home and more specifically on St. Louis.
Now it sounds like the New Jersey Devils who came up short in their pursuit of Johnny Gaudreau are getting desperate. How desperate? Well there are now rumours the Devils could be willing to offer sheet Tkachuk to a massive deal. That's where things get tricky for the Flames, would they match or simply take the compensation picks?
In the event that Tkachuk were to sign an offer sheet the compensation would have to be 4 1st round draft choices. With the loss of Gaudreau it might benefit the Flames to take the compensation and run.
If the Flames and Tkachuk are unwilling to come to terms on a deal, Tkachuk could sign his qualifying offer which would take him directly to unrestricted free agency.
Things in Calgary have quickly gone from promising to concerning very quickly.
