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Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
Eichel is damaged goods that the Sabres are selling as new in box. Also I'm concerned about his attitude/commitment. Say we trade for him and he decides he doesn't like Calgary and floats and pouts and tries to force a trade. If he was fully healthy with no medical concerns or baggage I would say do it. But too risky under current circumstances Imo...
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Well yah, but the reason he's available right now is because of that risk. If he was fully healthy, you think Buffalo would still be trading him, or if they do, there wouldn't be more teams lining up to overpay.
I'm still in the camp that you take the risk and get him. Worst case scenario, it doesn't work and Flames go into a full rebuild. Better than spinning their tires in perpetual mediocrity, not enough to contend, but never low enough to draft high.