There's tons of risk with Pettersson, but it's the closest thing to an Eichel 2.0 you can get.
It's worked out wonderfully for Vegas in hindsight, but there was a ton of risk there and it could of easily blown up.
If we want to trade for a young PPG+ #1 center, we're going to need to eat ALOT of risk. Teams don't give these players up unless there's an issue.
I don't know if the flames should do it. I guess like everything else it comes down to price.
If you could realistically get him fairly cheap, I think you take the risk.
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