Yeah. Last year (and even now, perhaps), people would have been fine with 2-3 of Lindholm, Mang, Monahan, Kylington, Valimaki plus some of Coronato / Zary / Pelletier. Now, I think that’d be very risky.
I know Eichel is good but a guy slated for major surgery isn’t risk free.
Do you even understand how good Jack Eichel is? Zary and Pelletier are prospects, meaning they will likely not even make it to the NHL, nevermind the fact that both also aren't projected as top line players. I would fire them off in a heartbeat, both of them. Eichel is a generational talent, the same tier as guys like Matthews, Panarin, MacKinnon. He already is that. Not a prospect that may very well wind up being nothing, like most typically do. If it turns out we refused to give up 2 of these prospects, I guarantee you we look back on this and say what the #### were we thinking not doing the deal.
Jack Eichel is hurt with a potentially career ending injury. Nobody understands how good he is, especially you.
It’s a massive risk to give up assets to get him. Even worse to give up a steep asking price. He may never play a game for the flames. If he does, he may not play many or may not be any good.
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Jack Eichel is hurt with a potentially career ending injury. Nobody understands how good he is, especially you.
It’s a massive risk to give up assets to get him. Even worse to give up a steep asking price. He may never play a game for the flames. If he does, he may not play many or may not be any good.
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Jack Eichel is hurt with a potentially career ending injury. Nobody understands how good he is, especially you.
It’s a massive risk to give up assets to get him. Even worse to give up a steep asking price. He may never play a game for the flames. If he does, he may not play many or may not be any good.
Pretty clear Buffalo keeps leaking to try to get teams to up their offer. They just need to get past their own ego, admit they effed up the situation and make a trade. No one is going to get ultra desperate for a guy who can't help your team for 2-3 months.
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