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The Calgary Flames reportedly have a trade offer on the table for Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel.
Kevin Weekes of ESPN, NHL Network and TSN reported the rumor on Wednesday.
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For all asking, my understanding is the <a href=”https://twitter.com/NHLFlames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@NHLFlames</a> have Tkachuk ( who is a future potential captain) an upcoming 1 Rd pick, a former 1st Rd pick, and 2 prospects in the Eichel sweepstakes with the <a href=”https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@BuffaloSabres</a> . <a href=”https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@espn</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/NHLNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@NHLNetwork</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyTwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#HockeyTwitter</a> .
The Flames’ deal would center around 23-year-old left wing Matthew Tkachuk, who has four goals and two assists in nine games this year.
He has 114 goals and 170 assists in 358 lifetime games over six seasons with the Flames, who selected Tkachuk sixth overall in the 2016 NHL draft.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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