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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
"Missing out" on Jack Eichel may be a blessing. The Flames don't have the assets to be chasing a guy that is not a 10 year solution to the problems that plague the team. Even if the Flames managed to swing a deal for Eichel, he is here for five years. Based on what we would be giving up to get him, we would be no better than Buffalo currently is, and arguably worse. Missing out on Eichel may be a blessing.
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5 years is a long time. In professional sports, it's difficult to plan for anything more than that. Treliving has always said he wants to ice the best team possible, and Jack Eichel is the best player (known to be) available, and it's not even close. He also addresses a need that needs to be addressed.
This assumption that Jack (or Johnny...or whoever else) won’t sign here are just silly at this stage. The big question mark that has been living in everyone's mind was whether or not Johnny would bolt to Philly at first light...and? Nope. He wants to sign here long-term and play the rest of his career here.