Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
You either have to go for Eichel or scorch the team for Wright or Bedard. Those are all top end centers that the Flames desperately need.
With Sutter at helm, our option is to go for someone like Eichel or go for a three way trade with Buffalo and New York, where we acquire Zibanejad (or some crazy trade like that). But, those trades don't happen in the NHL, so we revert back to Eichel.
Buffalo is a tire fire, and arguably a worse run organization than the Oilers. Yes, the organization up north is actually doing slightly better than Buffalo. We haven't seen Jack's potential. It's been him without much help. I suppose you can say that he has had help, and also pieces that SHOULD be helping him, but they aren't. We have better ownership, better GM, and now better coaching. And I would argue that we would have a better supporting cast. I don't think Jack is fit to be captain of our team, but we would emphasize that he is our key to getting success beyond the regular season. He hasn't had that chance yet, you bet your ass he would be fired up. He also didn't like getting picked after McDavid in the 2015 draft, I'm sure he would love to play his best every time went up against Edmonton.
Monahan for sure would have to be traded, and it would either have to be Gaudreau or Tkachuk also going the other way. I think with the direction of this team under coach Sutter, I would be more comfortable keeping Tkachuk over Gaudreau, as I think Tkachuk's style fits more of what Sutter wants from this team. Gaudreau wouldn't extend in Buffalo, so I think we'd have to find another suitor who would take him. Philadelphia is the ideal choice.
To Calgary: Eichel, Okposo @ 50% retention
To Buffalo: Monahan, Gostisbehere, Frost, JVR, 2021/22 1st (CGY), 2022 1st (PHI), Patrick
To Philadelphia: Gaudreau, Ristolainen
Basically comes down to: Monahan, Gaudreau, and 2021 1st for Eichel and Okposo (50% retained),
Then Philly trading for Gaudreau and Ristolainen in exchange for JVR, Ghost, 2021 1st, Patrick, Frost
Like I said, three way trades are rare. I think if I am Buffalo I ask for Tkachuk and Monahan, and if that were to happen then I hope we try to land Reinhart and Eichel and add to Tkachuk and Monahan.
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