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Originally Posted by TOfan
my reading of the tea leaves is that Treliving is going to be aggressive this offseason and Eichel fits the bill as far as Calgary's needs go more than any player rumoured to be available. I think the Flames have the pieces to get it done, but it also takes Buffalo agreeing to it. A lot of this is out of the hands of the Flames. I would be disappointed if it didn't happen, but I also don't think Treliving should just drop a blank cheque off at Adams desk.
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The other factor as we watch the playoffs is speed and edge work still counts big time.
Of our core top 4 skaters its no comparison, Gaudreau and Lindholm can skate while Tkachuk and Monahan are simply not at their level. Tkachuks the more valuable trade chip just on league reputation as much as his scoring prowess. With Monahan coming off another injury and he has a 10 team no trade who knows if he can be traded for value yet. He's from Ontario so Buffalo MAY be okay for him.
Eichel can skate.
Amoung his other great attributes and EVERY player Buffalo has are big minus', Rienhardt included.
PS Backlund haters that guy can skate!