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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
On the first point, you’re right that you’ve never said you watched every game, but you’ve always “watched the games.” Whether it’s as many as you can, or whenever you get the chance, or “most” of them, etc. How many Buffalo games have you watched? This is not a weird “attempt to dodge discredit” thing, relax. How many Buffalo games have you watched and which one should I watch to see it the way you do? Name a game.
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It probably isn't fair to poach games from this past season, so just go back to the close of the previous one. There were a couple games I remember clearly because I went to the one in Glendale on Leap Year day and watched the previous night's game against Vegas. So I watched one on TV and the other live. Watch these games and tell me what you think about Eichel's decision making with the puck and whether he does anything to the advantage of his linemates. Then look at his effort to play defense, especially when he makes a turn over of his man breaks loose. I recall a few instances where he gave up for easy scoring opportunities and a couple of goals against. Again, really poor decision making and his effort wasn't there when he didn't have the puck, especially in the defensive zone. Disinterested is the way I remembered it, especially the game in Phoenix where the Coyote's #9 was vastly superior to the Sabres #9. There is no doubt that Eichel has speed and skill at elite levels, but his brain, his discipline, and his GAF are no where close to where they need to be. So please, view those and give me your impressions.
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On the second, the trade proposals, which you said would work for both teams, and something you advocated over giving up prospects, were pulled from the thread about Eichel being denied his preferred neck surgery. Don’t make it out like this stuff just dawned on you once you realised he needed surgery and wanted an experimental one. My question is one of curiosity: what changed since May 12?
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The post in question is from
02/23/2021. Again, long before Eichel's injury was disclosed. And even then I was saying the Flames need to think long and hard over the move.
In fact, tranny leaned into that and said the Flames cannot afford to lose Monahan and Lindholm together, which I agreed with in my very
next post on the very topic.
I agree.
The price is too high IMO, but that is what it is going to take to get Eichel or a similar level player. The cost is going to hurt to the point that the team may not want to pursue the trade. I think we have the pieces to make the deal, I just don't think we should make the deal based on the cost. I know people are going to dream up some stupid trade proposals where we send 10 draft picks and five prospects, but you have to ask what the Sabres are going to accept. Lottery tickets isn't getting this done. Teams are going to have to cough up proven quantities and a lot of them. I see this as the model for a deal and what Calgary would have to cough up to get Eichel.
If I were GM I wouldn't do it.
I agree the cost is high for a player of the stature under discussion, but I don't think the Flames should do it. Especially as things have evolved, and especially since his injury has been disclosed.