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Enoch Root · 03-07-2021, 04:03 PM

I don't think MacKinnon is a good comparison for Eichel (McDavid either). IMO, Eichel plays more like Draisaitl. Except Eichel is better. If Eichel and Draisaitl switched places, so that Eichel had McDavid taking the attention off his head, and Draisaitl were left to carry Buffalo around on his shoulders, I think Eichel would be talked about as one of the 3 or 4 best forwards in the game right now. (And Draisaitl's stock would take a hit)

Having said all that, trading for him would likely devastate the Flames' lineup.

It would probably cost something like Tkachuk + Lindholm, and that would really thin out the lines.

03-07-2021, 04:03 PM	#8722
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I don't think MacKinnon is a good comparison for Eichel (McDavid either). IMO, Eichel plays more like Draisaitl. Except Eichel is better. If Eichel and Draisaitl switched places, so that Eichel had McDavid taking the attention off his head, and Draisaitl were left to carry Buffalo around on his shoulders, I think Eichel would be talked about as one of the 3 or 4 best forwards in the game right now. (And Draisaitl's stock would take a hit) Having said all that, trading for him would likely devastate the Flames' lineup. It would probably cost something like Tkachuk + Lindholm, and that would really thin out the lines.