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Originally Posted by Chingas
A winning team needs more than one game changer on the roster imo. For years now we have had Johnny on certain nights and that's pretty much it with the odd big game from the other supporting cast. Eichel is another game changer to help out on most nights. I feel like most of the people down playing him haven't watched this kid (yes he's still a kid) closely enough. For me the only risk is his health, and that is a risk I'll admit it. However if he is healthy he is easily worth two of anyone on our roster 3/4 of the time. If Brad can get him with one big piece, another middling piece and some total gamble/unknown draft picks the upside with a potentially healthy Eichel can't be overstated. These opportunities come up once in almost never.
I am totally on board with making a deal that could really move the franchise forward long before tanking and holding onto hope by the seat of my pants that it works out in 5 to 6 years. It would be as bold of a decision as deciding to tear the team down and rebuild, but from my seat would be a vastly more interesting one.
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