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Originally Posted by Jason14h
It's not just Eichel this season. He has never been a dominant force during his career. Buffalo signed him to a large deal based on potential, but he is starting to look like he might not reach - or come close - to that potential
This is his 6th year in the NHL. He has played 375 games and has 139 goals and 355 points. You know who has the same goals per game? Monahan.
He has one 30+ goal season. That season his SH% was 5% higher then any other season in his career. If anything, that season looks like the outlier.
He hasn't shown any ability to lead Buffalo anywhere. They have constantly tried to bring in players to play with him, and had it fail.
And we want to trade our 1st (which is looking like a top pick) Monahan and Lindholm? Plus pay Eichel 10 million?
Maybe there is a trade to be made, and maybe Calgary and Buffalo line up, but overpaying for Eichel isn't the solution to turn this team around
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You lose all credibility when you even suggest Monahan is at all similar to Eichel.
Buffalo is a mess, I'm not disputing that. Eichel needs a change in scenery to bring back that enthusiasm. Would you trade for McDavid, Draisatl, Barkov even tho Edmonton/Florida has been a constant failure? Eichel is absolutely in the same arena as players like Draisaitl and Barkov.
You talk about the ability to lead his team, where exactly has Monahan led the Flames? Anyway, I'm not saying I would include our 1st round pick in a trade even though Buffalo would probably want it but that is the only aspect of a deal I would be hesitant to give up. 2 of Monahan, Tkachuck, or Lindholm, I would drive them to the airport myself. Buffalo would probably say no.
Its not just Calgary management and fans that know how bad these players are in crunch time.