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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
I think that NHL GMs put more stock in known quantities. Just a difference in philosophy.
Tkachuk is 23 and Monahan 26, so although they are getting paid, they are not past their prime. Eichel isn't exactly on his ELC either.
Byram and Newhook could be the second coming of Sakic and Foote, but they could just as easily be the Flames equivalent of Parsons and Bennett. You never really know until they get to the show, and that's the benefit of offering a Tkachuk and Monahan in a situation like this. Less guesswork and gambling for Buffalo.
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If BUF had a path to contention within Monahan or Tkachuk's contract windows they wouldn't be trading Eichel at all...
5 more full years of Eichel at close to fair value
vs.
3 years of Monny and fair value
1 year of Tkachuk at close to fair value, then either 1x9M or you're backing up the truck to extend him.
Pelletier/Zary does not balance that scale.