[Rumour] Seravalli: Eichel resolution expected in coming days; VGK and Buffalo talks very active

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Psytic

Has there been any credible leak what so ever on what the Flames have on the table yet ? Or is this one of those things Tre doesn't tell Conroy? Just curious what they have on the table so far.

A phone, some pens, Calgary Sun, stale donuts, and a Jack Eichel 8x10.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Yoho

But Enid we never really knew each other anyway

You can be my Yoho Ono, oh, woah.

[GioforPM]

I wonder if Calgary did offer Hanifin already and that’s why Vegas has just now been making D moves to try and raise the ante with Theodore.

[CroFlames]

Should we start panicking now?

[Vinny01]

We won’t know until we know but many on this site myself included were ready to go Tkachuk, Zary, 1st for Eichel (especially if we could have got him early in the offseason so he would be playing or close to it now).

I don’t think there will be a price where I will say “I am glad the Flames didn’t pay that”. Last year when Dubois was traded for Laine and Roslivic I was quick to say that was too rich for the Flames to pay. Our equivalent would have been Tkachuk and I would not have made that trade. I don’t think it is possible for me to feel that way with Eichel.

I am pretty pumped by the start. This team is playing very well so it looks like they have a good shot to make the playoffs but still 75 games to go. All signs point to a team that has bought in to playing the way their HOF coach wants and their franchise goalie is looking every bit the $6M man right now.

To me where this team is at and where they want to be they really needed to make this trade happen. Our blueline would be the biggest weakness but a team with Eichel-Lindholm-Backlund down the middle and Markstrom in net is a cup contender especially with wingers like Gaudreau and Mangiapane on the team.

There won’t be a better player than Eichel available for trade again in this short 2-3 window they brought Sutter back to try and win. Treliving can’t close a deal anymore. Changes his roster through Free Agency and bungled the highest pick in franchise history.

I am done with Treliving if these Vegas rumors are true

[Dude Where's Makar?]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Eichel needs to not only get back to where he was...he actually needs to be better to make this proposals a good value. Career high 82 points.

there is certainly a major risk

I would trade picks and prospects but not Hanifin plus those things...If Vegas is willing to go there they will probably get a deal done. Time will tell though if it was a good idea.

This place was pretty adamant the Flames missed out on Karlsson, turns out they dodged a bullet (I get its not exactly the same)

I think he did progress from good to elite. 78pts in 68 games is prorated to a 94pt season. He did that after his 82pt season.

That's elite #1C production.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

We won’t know until we know but many on this site myself included were ready to go Tkachuk, Zary, 1st for Eichel (especially if we could have got him early in the offseason so he would be playing or close to it now).

I don’t think there will be a price where I will say “I am glad the Flames didn’t pay that”. Last year when Dubois was traded for Laine and Roslivic I was quick to say that was too rich for the Flames to pay. Our equivalent would have been Tkachuk and I would not have made that trade. I don’t think it is possible for me to feel that way with Eichel.

I am pretty pumped by the start. This team is playing very well so it looks like they have a good shot to make the playoffs but still 75 games to go. All signs point to a team that has bought in to playing the way their HOF coach wants and their franchise goalie is looking every bit the $6M man right now.

To me where this team is at and where they want to be they really needed to make this trade happen. Our blueline would be the biggest weakness but a team with Eichel-Lindholm-Backlund down the middle and Markstrom in net is a cup contender especially with wingers like Gaudreau and Mangiapane on the team.

There won’t be a better player than Eichel available for trade again in this short 2-3 window they brought Sutter back to try and win. Treliving can’t close a deal anymore. Changes his roster through Free Agency and bungled the highest pick in franchise history.

I am done with Treliving if these Vegas rumors are true

No matter who gets Eichel there will definitely be a wait and see until he returns. This is not healthy ready to go Eichel.

There are risks I would take but we can't pretend this is a healthy player either. He may never be the same.

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Dude Where's Makar?

I think he did progress from good to elite. 78pts in 68 games is prorated to a 94pt season. He did that after his 82pt season.

That's elite #1C production.

Man do I ever hate prorated point totals. Having 78 points in 68 games is great but having 94 points means you need to actually score 94 points. Injuries are part of the equation.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Dude Where's Makar?

I think he did progress from good to elite. 78pts in 68 games is prorated to a 94pt season. He did that after his 82pt season.

That's elite #1C production.

Missing 14 games is not a plus in my books...his career high is 82 until it isnt

[bzoo02]

https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/...Lsq0Xm0XQ&s=19

[devo22]

man I'm so over Vegas already.

[mile]

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by devo22

man I'm so over Vegas already.

I'm so over this team not having elite centre depth and just playing in the shallow end.

In the playoffs, out in the first round. Out of the playoffs. In the playoffs, out in the first round. Out of the playoffs.

...yet they never change their approach. Just keep on keepin' on. Mediocrity 4 Life.

[djsFlames]

At the very least take them to the cleaners, please.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by bzoo02

https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/...Lsq0Xm0XQ&s=19

First reply...

"Blake should be fired"

lol hockey fans...30 GMs fired tomorrow

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I'm so over this team not having elite centre depth and just playing in the shallow end.

In the playoffs, out in the first round. Out of the playoffs. In the playoffs, out in the first round. Out of the playoffs.

...yet they never change their approach. Just keep on keepin' on. Mediocrity 4 Life.

Why do I feel if we weren't playing well, Brad would be pursuing this harder than he is.

Thinking it's different this time year after year as an excuse to stand pat has been his undoing as a GM.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Why do I feel if we weren't playing well, Brad would be pursuing this harder than he is.

Thinking it's different this time year after year as an excuse to stand pat has been his undoing as a GM.

We have no idea what has been offered and what hasn't

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

We have no idea what has been offered and what hasn't

Well, crazier things have happened... maybe Buffalo doesn't get quite what they want out of Vegas after intense discussion and go back to Calgary's best offer.

[colbym72]

man #$@# Vegas so much if this goes down

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by dino7c

No matter who gets Eichel there will definitely be a wait and see until he returns. This is not healthy ready to go Eichel.

There are risks I would take but we can't pretend this is a healthy player either. He may never be the same.

For sure we could be looking at this in 1-3 years and thinking we absolutely dodged a bullet there.

For me with how all in this team is by hiring Sutter, potentially walking Johnny to UFA, Tkachuk being able to walk to UFA in a year, having Markstrom in his prime they are win now. Getting a 25 year old elite player makes sense to me even with the risks. Now is the time to be fully all in. Eichel if healthy makes this team a cup contender and I think it is worth taking the risk.