I want Eichel for sure but at the same time there are plenty of variables at play that make it not so cut and dry or as easy as hey it’s a franchise Center go get him and if some other team gets him then your fired.
He’s got injury concerns and not little ones but he’s still going to cost a lot and there is no way I want Treliving get stuck in a bidding war if that’s what this becomes.
Also of note Eichel made a big, big deal changing his number from 15 to 9 when Evander Kane left and said that the number 9 had been a big part of identity in both hockey and his life; not trying to say that 9 being off the table in Calgary is a deal breaker and ultimately he doesn’t have any trade clauses to block a deal to Calgary but the last thing I’d want to see is a disinterested Eichel like the one in Buffalo and at this point all things need to be considered before making such a franchise altering deal.
Lots to consider for sure this summer for Brad and co and I’m glad it’s not up to me hahaha.
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