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Originally Posted by Samonadreau
The plan so far here has been working just as 'well'.
Edmonton hasnt lost because they are paying 20M for 2 players, it's because they've had inept GM's filling the gaps.
example: Eberle->Strome->Spooner->Gagner + 2nd(45OA) + 2nd (52OA) -> Athanasiou (= 13 gp with 2 reg season pts and donuts in the play-in round) --> Nothing
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It's even better if you fill out the end part completely. DET ended up re-signing Gagner, so you can even say he was a little bit more than a throw-in.
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Anaheim makes no sense for Eichel either they look to be bottoming out still so I can’t see them moving futures for Eichel it makes no sense. It is like they are showing a lot of interest to keep him out of LA?
It makes sense to move a player to a different conference or ask for a premium from teams in the East vs a team in the west.
If the Pegula’s are spiteful then sending him to the Flames easily makes the most sense. Send him to western Canada in a small cold city and thrust him right into a provincial rivalry that includes the player who Eichel is constantly being compared to for 6-7 years.
Sending him to Vegas to play on that team, or California to live the dream would not seem like the moves the Pegula’s would want to make
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I agree, but I think they are right on the verge of hitting the gas pedal to take advantage of Gibson's prime. One more bad season makes sense as they can extract value from pending UFAs Lindholm/Manson/Rakell/
Getzlaf and then go big in 2022 UFA.
Trading for Eichel doesn't necessarily preclude that idea, but it seems an unnecessary risk at this point for them.
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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
I'm not adverse to dealing the 1sts, so long as Treliving stops dealing other picks all together, and then focus on recouping a ton of 2nds. I can live without the 1st so long as we have multiple 2nds. That keeps the system stocked with support level talent.
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This is why I like the idea of multiple heavily protected 1sts (potentially deferring or dropping to 2nd) over a single unprotected 1st...Tre needs to handcuff himself from trading away those picks.