# What If Flames Took Carolina's Offer

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Podcast: [Calgary Flames News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853)
Published: 2026-06-22T22:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e2eceeb242b71141

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