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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I appreciate the effort in trying and agree there is some potential with that lineup. I see a couple of challenges.
Eichel would be a great, but realistically a huge longshot. The Tkachuk ++ is also what I would do, although the + is probably significant. I assume draft picks so you're mortgaging the future. I would do it personally because Eichel could be turned back into picks down the road.
I'd love it if Monahan could be turned into picks (the + in the Eichel trade for example). But more likely he could be dealt for a player with similar cap and question marks.
I think we're looking at another year of dumpster diving for bottom roster players. I don't see Zary, Pelletier ready next year. I don't know if Ruzicka is an NHLer and I don't know if any other forward in Stockton ever will be.
But the essence of the challenge is that if we want to upgrade the forwards through trade, it's going to take a significant ++ to do it. Since we have no depth, it has to mean draft picks. IMO that's the reality of the offseason.
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I still like The Athletic’s proposed Tkachuk + Zary + 1st for Eichel. I think it’s good value on both sides, a steep price by the Flames.
…and ultimately removes a slow player in Tkachuk while giving us an elite #1 centre.
I think my dream off-season is Eichel + a Gaudreau extension, and Backlund to Seattle.
Centre depth: Eichel, Lindholm, Monahan.