Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason14h
Why do you think this beats Vegas package?
Assume the picks cancel out
Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs for Linholm, Vali, and Pelletier
TBH Krebs is a much more attractive prospect then either Vali or Pelletier (Maybe Vali 2 years ago). Giving 2 less desired prospects does not add up to one higher upside (That we know Buffalo loved)
Tuch vs Lindholm
Lasy year:
Tuch had 18 goals and 33 pts
Lindholm had 19 goals and 47 points
Linholm is a better player but Tuch is younger and signed longer.
Even that deal isnt a slam dunk that Vegas takes it over the Flames.
And from everything I have heard Buffalo never asked for Lindholm.
|
Tuch is what a year younger? Lindholm is a 2013 draft, Tuch is 2014 and also coming off a huge injury that could impact his career going forward.
End of the day the Flames could have added an extra 1st or multiple 2nds, they could have offered 2 of Pelletier, Zary, Coronato, Wolf. They did not need to sign Zadorov, Gudbransen, or Coleman and kept their financial flexibility open.
Getting Eichel would have put this team on a clear path. Maybe it doesn’t work out but filling the biggest hole in this organization for the next 5 years which coincides with the primes of many blue liners, forwards and our goalie is a clear win now move. A clear direction for a directionless team.