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What If Flames Took Carolina's Offer
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- Jun 22, 2026
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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 longer-term rebuild. With Huberdeau and Weegar struggling to click and the Flames missing the playoffs, the alternative path might’ve yielded very different results. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e2eceeb242b71141