[Goriders]

Originally Posted by fleury

I wish some people wouldn't speak in hyperbole and exaggerations. The Eichel talk really boils down to expecting a slight discount based on the risk you'd be taking on. That's a fact. If Buffalo isn't wavering based on their asking price relative to his health, then it's asking for too much for the inherent risk you'd be taking on.


With the Flames depth being shallow, with their bottom two lines being filled with borderline AHLers, defensive depth being shallow, and star power on the team being at it's lowest, what does giving up a star player (one of MK, JG, SM), a 1st round pick, and a prospect (one of Dube or Zary). So you get your star player in Eichel, but you give up potential middle of the lineup future guys in Dube or Zary, and you can't draft any high potential talent for a year. Seems like the Flames at best would be in the same position they're in right now, with less light at the end of the tunnel by giving up prospects and draft picks. I don't like it from that perspective. I'm not big on Zary as a high calibre prospect, but that full combination of what you give up doesn't bode well for the Flames' future. It's one thing to be mediocre, but to be mediocre and not have high picks or prospects around just means endless mediocrity.


I'm sure the Flames are in on him. I'm not opposed to bringing in the guy, but at the cost of what it will likely cost, the Flames should be out as the team sorely needs some draft choices to pan out before going for it.

That’s why I think going after Landeskog might make more sense. You lose less assets. Someone would have to leave to make the $$ work. But at least you’d get something back for that player. It wouldn’t be as punitive.