I agree with your logic - that if the Blues got Tkachuk they'd become less worried about the return for clearing Tarasenko's 7.5m - but for me, I'd still be gunning for a protected 1st or Holmstrom. Bellows just doesn't do anything for me. I guess it would come down to how many destinations VT would waive for and which ones would have the cap space for him.

Hard pass

Yea maybe but I think the return would still be higher for VT

Don't think the blues go for that. They will want to use some of the assets from the Tarasenko trade if they trade for Tkachuk and there is nothing that appealing in that offer

Heh. Good one.