Yes, the Florida Panthers just traded for Brady Tkachuk, shortly after I wrote about the Mackie Samoskevich trade and not a week after doing a draft preview podcast expecting the Panthers to make it. Such is life. There is a lot for Tommy and I to sink our teeth into with the trade including:
4:15: So, the Panthers traded for Brady Tkachuk, eh? Starting with the pick compensation: is it an overpay?
13:15: Where does Brady actually fit into the Panthers forward group? Do the Panthers potentially have a team speed problem?
27:30: Why this package for Brady Tkachuk and not Larkin or Hellebuyck?
40:30: Why do these captains in “hockey markets” want to leave their teams right now? Bigger trend or moment in time?
54:00: More dynamics on why this was the best time for Brady Tkachuk to leave and how he’ll fit in the dressing room in Florida?
1:01:30: Other assorted thoughts
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