from Eric Francis of Sportsnet,

Treliving admitted as much, saying earlier in the week that his focus revolves around signing Gaudreau and Tkachuk, an RFA, to long-term deals.

Both have offers in their hands, yet the waiting continues.

Surely Tkachuk wouldn’t consider signing anything until he learns of Gaudreau’s fate.

The organization can’t do much of anything else until it knows how much -- if anything -- Gaudreau might cost.

The obvious question is, at what point will the Flames have to consider the possibility of trading Gaudreau’s rights?

“You monitor it daily – my hope is we’re going to get something done before it gets to that,” said Treliving.

“If it gets to that you have to make decisions, but honestly our focus is banging away and trying to get this done.”

In terms of what the Flames might be able to salvage in a trade, consider pending UFA Ville Huuso was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the Detroit Red Wings Friday for a third-round pick before signing a three-year deal worth $4.75 million annually.

Gaudreau can only be traded one of five places, as per his contract, complicating the chances of getting a pick of any significance this late in the game.

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