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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
Without getting too bogged down in the specifics if we can get Eichel with a Tkachuk package how mind blowing would it be to have a Gaudreau/Eichel tandem locked up for years. The media exploitation it would cause would be glorious because of the Eichel/McDavid factor.
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That's a battle the Flames lose every time, and it would be far from glorious. McDavid/Draisatil >>> Eichel/Gaudreau. Only a massive homer would think the latter can compete with the former. There is no such thing as the Eichel/McDavid factor. Eichel is 220 points behind McDavid, has never won an NHL award, and has never had a sniff of the post-season. I wish people would stop trying to build some rivalry between these two since they are not competitive in any way. Eichel is competitive with Sebatian Aho, not Connor McDavid.
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Still seems like a long shot we land Eichel and at the end of the day either way I really am hoping we can sign Johnny to a solid long term extension but man I really am starting to hope a franchise altering trade for a player like Eichel happens this year.
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Can't see it happening. The Flames just don't have the pieces to compete to make a deal and then have the pieces to have a competitive team on the ice in the next five years. A retool to be a second tier team is possible, but making a big splash for Eichel is nothing by guaranteeing that the Flames become Buffalo west.