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bluejays · 03-21-2021, 12:05 PM

Eichel would be a good add to compete with McDavid and MacKinnon in the regular division. I really can't see the Flames looking at adding him because of the flight risk once free agency comes around. Keeping in mind game theory with other teams competing, I'd honestly say roster wise, aside from Markstrom, there is nobody I'd hold back from taking. Furthermore, this years' 1st is more or less a 2nd in a good year, so I'd have no problem dealing this years' first. Beyond that is the question of what's worth it to this team going forward considering lack of depth on the roster.

The best offer I'd consider, which I don't think would be enough, but would be the best the team could offer without screwing the team over for the future would be:

To Flames:
Taylor Hall
Jack Eichel
(cap filler roster player)

To Buffalo:
Sean Monahan
Johnny Guadreau
Mikael Backlund (though getting past the NTC to Buffalo, questionable at best)
1st 2021

I don't think Buffalo is interested too much in draft picks for a complete rebuild. So I think a guy like Zary would interest them little where he's unlikely to be a high impact 1st liner. So that's where I think other teams like Montreal, have better to offer in a guy like Suzuki, as someone like that could step in right now and make an impact. Buffalo's ownership has shown an impatience over the years so that should be another indicator they probably don't want draft picks as the centerpieces in any deal by now. Flames just can't afford to give up any beyond this years' subpar draft.

03-21-2021, 12:05 PM	#37
bluejays Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Exp:	Eichel would be a good add to compete with McDavid and MacKinnon in the regular division. I really can't see the Flames looking at adding him because of the flight risk once free agency comes around. Keeping in mind game theory with other teams competing, I'd honestly say roster wise, aside from Markstrom, there is nobody I'd hold back from taking. Furthermore, this years' 1st is more or less a 2nd in a good year, so I'd have no problem dealing this years' first. Beyond that is the question of what's worth it to this team going forward considering lack of depth on the roster. The best offer I'd consider, which I don't think would be enough, but would be the best the team could offer without screwing the team over for the future would be: To Flames: Taylor Hall Jack Eichel (cap filler roster player) To Buffalo: Sean Monahan Johnny Guadreau Mikael Backlund (though getting past the NTC to Buffalo, questionable at best) 1st 2021 I don't think Buffalo is interested too much in draft picks for a complete rebuild. So I think a guy like Zary would interest them little where he's unlikely to be a high impact 1st liner. So that's where I think other teams like Montreal, have better to offer in a guy like Suzuki, as someone like that could step in right now and make an impact. Buffalo's ownership has shown an impatience over the years so that should be another indicator they probably don't want draft picks as the centerpieces in any deal by now. Flames just can't afford to give up any beyond this years' subpar draft.