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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The funny thing about everyone wanting Eberle is that I think a lot of that is still hype and a carryover from his world junior play. A lot of Oilers fans have been trashing him for lacking heart and desire.
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I was originally on the hype train as he looked awful good in his first couple of seasons but now in his 5th season he's become pretty soft, doesn't back check hard, and seems to have checked out on that team. I don't think he's a good fit for the Western Conference as he looks like one of those guys that just wants to freelance and get points which is more akin to Eastern Conference play. I think he would be okay for the Flames but now that he's been in the league a while he's starting to look more like a complimentary winger than franchise 1st ling winger and I don't know how much better he would make the Flames. He wouldn't be as good as Hudler therefor how much would you want to give up for him?