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Originally Posted by New Era
And what does this have to do with Eichel and Eichel being a better player? Connor McDavid, who people believe Eichel is in the same strata, hasn't complained about crap defense or bad goaltending as he ripped apart the NHL on the offensive side of the puck. As bad as the Oilers are, being outscored year-after-year, McDavid has been a minus player only twice in his career. The guy is +51 playing on the Edmonton Oilers and has made guys like Chaisson and Kassian passable first line players. Eichel? He's -69 and has made no one look good. If Eichel is half the player people suggest, he should be dominating while he's on the ice, not being dominated.
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I’m not suggesting Eichel is as good as McDavid but I think sometimes as Flames fans we exaggerate how bad the oilers are. Draisaitl is hands down better than any player that Eichel plays with. He’s probably better than Eichel
I also look as an example at Doughty. Once considered maybe the best dman in the nhl and put up huge numbers was minus 50 in the last 2 seasons. Did he forget how to play? Or is playing on a very bad team hard to dominate? The kings seem to be improving and doughty all of a sudden remembered how to play hockey again as his numbers are off the charts good again
If the Flames can add Eichel maybe we shouldn’t offer the farm but he is more of a franchise player than anyone we have. His plus minus shouldn’t stop treliving from making a offer to get him