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[Torture]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Here is the Emily Kaplan report:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1455745628823293955

It'd only be 3 months for him to get back on the ice after the surgery? Man, I thought it was going to be so much longer and he'd just be coming back for the playoffs. GET IT DONE BRAD.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

If you’re the Flames you absolutely cannot let Eichel end up in Vegas. You just can’t.

100%. I wasn't too concerned if it didn't happen because its almost expected not too. Now they have to. Can't let another star on that team if you can help it.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by memphusk

100%. I wasn't too concerned if it didn't happen because its almost expected not too. Now they have to. Can't let another star on that team if you can help it.

Vegas is already a top 6 or 7 team when healthy.

Can't let it happen. Otherwise, you're really hard pressed to have any hope of coming out of your division in the post-season.

[SoulOfTheFlame]

If the Flames get Eichel they keep Gaudreau. This is even more important for the Flames than just Eichel and Vegas.

[Racki]

My desire to win this battle is equal parts: getting Jack Eichel and not being the damn runner up again.

[Torture]

F5...F5....F5....F5...is it done yet?

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

If it gets done I will come out of photoshop retirement to make a glorious Trewizard photoshop. You know you want it, Brad.

I can see Tre growing his movember wizard beard right now.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by SoulOfTheFlame

If the Flames get Eichel they keep Gaudreau. This is even more important for the Flames than just Eichel and Vegas.

I think so too.

It will also mean that we lean more on ELCs going forward, which I think a lot of fans would prefer to see over signings like Zadorov, since a lot of dough will be locked up in the core after Eichel and contract extensions.

It will be a very good core, though.

[flylock shox]

I'm surprised the Flames are still in the conversation given how well they've started this year. I also have a hard time seeing how they get this done without Tkachuk going the other way - the only active roster player they'll be motivated to move and who clears sufficient cap space.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

I can see Tre growing his movember wizard beard right now.

I'm currently working on an Eichel trade negotiations beard.

Pretty sure the greys are multiplying at this point.

[Reggie Dunlop]

This is all building to a third team swooping in at the last minute.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

I'm surprised the Flames are still in the conversation given how well they've started this year. I also have a hard time seeing how they get this done without Tkachuk going the other way - the only active roster player they'll be motivated to move and who clears sufficient cap space.

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Monahan and Dube/Valimaki make more than Tkachuk. There’s probably a few different ways this goes down without Tkachuk being involved.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

This is all building to a third team swooping in at the last minute.

FR, came to my mind also.

Shades of Iggy to "Pittsburgh?!?!?" -Steinberg


You can't tell me Anaheim and San Jose are just sitting there scratching their heads while their division rivals close in on this guy.

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by TOfan

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Monahan and Dube/Valimaki make more than Tkachuk. There’s probably a few different ways this goes down without Tkachuk being involved.

The math works, but if I'm Buffalo I don't see Monahan as having positive value at this stage, and if I'm Calgary I'm not too sure I like the idea of 19 mil tied up in 2 players next year, with one destined to go UFA the year after.

For me, Tkachuk moving makes sense for both teams and addresses the lion's share of the salary swap needed. Then you're down to prospects and picks, plus maybe an ok defenceman with upside - all things the Flames can absorb while still icing a competitive team next year.

I'm pretty ambivalent about the trade happening at all, but just have a hard time seeing it based around someone other than Tkachuk on the Flames side of the ledger.

Who knows though - these blockbusters usually surprise.

[Steve Macfarlane]

At the risk of beating a dead horse ... our network has reported the asking price and it's steep but do-able. Might sting a little. But does this really get done? I hope so, just so I can stop writing about it.
https://calgaryhockeynow.com/calgary...y-kaplan-espn/

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

Sometimes the best deal is the one you don't make. If the deal costs us more than one of Zary, Pelletier, and Coronato, I would be fine if they let this slide. If they can get Eichel for Monahan, Valimaki, one of the three prospects, and a conditional 1st, then I think it may be doable. Otherwise, maybe pass and look to a future where you have those three players filtering into the team.

So needing to trade Zary and Pelletier for Eichel is your point of no return? If the alternative is keeping our first round pick, I don't give it a second thought. Not a hill I'm dying on.

Losing Coronato hurts a little more, but he is also worth more in the package.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

FR, came to my mind also.

Shades of Iggy to "Pittsburgh?!?!?" -Steinberg


You can't tell me Anaheim and San Jose are just sitting there scratching their heads while their division rivals close in on this guy.

I was actually thinking Pittsburgh would be a good third team that might be interested in Monahan, with the injuries to Malkin and the proneness of injuries to Crosby. He would be a good filler for that team. I am not sure how their cap would be affected though if Malkin and Crosby are both activated at some point.

[djsFlames]

Article says six-week recovery time on Eichel's preferred procedure. Is that true?

Thought it was 3 months.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Article says six-week recovery time on Eichel's preferred procedure. Is that true?

Thought it was 3 months.

They said 6 weeks to resume skating, 3 months to play again.

[direwolf]

I might have to stay away from CP for a while if Eichel ends up in Vegas. The meltdown around this place will be unbearable.