Thats not enough for Tkachuk. NYR would want Monahan to be 2nd line center behind Zibinajad and we should get extra assets because Zib is a rental. Pretty sure both teams decline the Pittsburgh trade

Pens never do that johnny trade. We could just sign him in FA with all the cap space we have

Pittsburgh declines, they can’t afford Gaudreau, and for the Tkachuck trade, why is Calgary the team adding the first?

Hintz is a PPG center (while fighting an injury). Tkachuk is a sub PPG winger. Hintz is also cheaper. Guri has struggled with consistency but the talent is there. Stars decline

Tkachuk isn’t going anywhere

Stars decline. The salary cap is a thing you know? Tkachuk will get 9 million+ on his next contract with Klingberg getting 8 million+ on his, both next year. We lose our number one centre who if he continues on the pace that he did last year can become arguably better than Tkachuk. It ruins our cap situation and also our centre core.

Assuming the Eichel trade also happens, then the Rangers definitely take that and run.