No way Ottawa trades that first.

A contract year RFA + UFA for a very young, franchise player under a friendly contract? Not to mention the brother being on the same roster...

Oh they would...no, they'd have to!

Shoot, even as is, I'm not sure I'd do this as a Flames GM.

that ottawa pick will likely be a top 3 pick by the end of the season with a good shot at Lafreniere or Byfield. They aren't trading it, especially melnyk when he sees tkachuck's contract vs an ELC.

Ottawa is a rebuilding team, and yes tkachuck would be a really nice young piece for them, they can probably trade Pageau for a 1st this year and end up with a top 3 1st rounder, Duclair, and a late 1st.

Don’t forget about San Jose. As it stands right now they are guaranteed two top 7 picks. Move jpg for that late first and they are swimming in picks. The rebuild will take a couple more years but it will be a solid one.

Calgary would be insane to do this

No one is giving you a first for JPG at the deadline. A second yes but not a first - not in this draft!

I could see a team thin down the middle giving one up. Not that I think he is worth it.