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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
People mad at Vegas should be redirecting their anger to the incompetency of several NHL GM's that created this monster.
Vegas was the most asset-rich franchise in NHL history from JUMP. There's no competing with the prospect and asset capital they accumulated.
It's too bad, and highly disappointing for the Flames because it keeps them in the dreaded middle zone. Not bad enough to get high draft picks, too good for ownership to greenlight a rebuild. This was an opportunity to edge into elite territory and have a fighter's chance, or to totally bomb out and do a proper rebuild.
Now, we can hope that more tinkering on the edges solidifies this roster as a playoff contender. It's a scary proposition with some huge contract renewals on the horizon and a history of inconsistent performance from those players.
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I think if you acquire Eichel, doing a proper rebuild if things bomb, is off the table for several years. If things bomb, it assumes that Eichel does not return to form, and then you are stuck with a $10 million cap hit which you likely have to give up assets for just to get off the roster. Then you are also trying to rebuild without the assets you traded away (assuming a top prospect and at least one 1st round pick).
If you get Eichel, you are all in for the foreseeable future. There is no egress once that trade is made.