[Trade] Eichel + 3rd to Vegas for Tuch, Krebs, 1st, 3rd

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Yobbo

With a talent like Eichel available, Tre should have went all in. That seems a very beatable package that we could have topped.

Now we're stuck with yet another superstar centre in our division.

This was a huge missed chance that I feel will have the Flames regretting this day.

If it was such an easy package to beat, why didn't 30 other teams beat it?

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Fan69

My prediction is that Marty is gone by trade deadline

Who?

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I wonder what the Flames offer really was. Strickland said last night Tkachuk wasn’t involved.

I’m guessing that if Tkachuk had been offered, Eichel would now be a Flame.

[Moneyhands23]

Tuch must be gutted this morning. His 5 year value deal will just kick him in the teeth daily

[Erick Estrada]

If I was a Sabres fan I would be pretty underwhelmed with this return as I don't think Krebs is anything special. I am no Treliving fan but I give him credit for holding his ground and not caving into whatever Buffalo's demands were. I was always on the fence on how much better this organization would be moving out picks and prospects for an injury prone player that would undergo alternate surgery which may or may not yield better results than traditional. Even if the Flames acquired Eichel it was never a slam dunk win for the Flames so I'm fine with staying the course and holding onto the picks and prospects.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

I’m guessing that if Tkachuk had been offered, Eichel would now be a Flame.

I’m not convinced of that. He could walk in less than two years. Krebs and Tuch are under control for many years still.

[LChoy]

Calm down everyone
We don't know what the Flames offered or what was the ask from Buffalo was of the Flames
This isn't an Ebay auction where we could just continuously one up Vegas. The Buffalo GM ultimately picks what they prefer, and it seems Vegas had something that Calgary couldn't offer (term players, cap flexibility, Krebs...etc)

LChoy

[Wastedyouth]

I think the most surprising thing here is how quickly a lot of you have turned on Tkachuk.

He had one "off" year.

He is still the best all around player on the team.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

Who?

Tkachuk, typo

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Tuch must be gutted this morning. His 5 year value deal will just kick him in the teeth daily

It’s a crazy good deal for a 6’4” RHS RW who scored 33 points in 55 games mainly from the third line. He’s easily a top 6 player on most teams.

[1qqaaz]

Vegas has one of the best RWs (Stone), one of the best centers (Eichel), some of the best defensemen (Pietrangelo and Theodore), and one of the best goalies (Lehner).

Pretty impressive considering they've drafted none of them.
Really, it makes me think lottery wins aren't necessary to get elite players. You just need the guys to make risky deals.

[bax]

Any idea how Vegas is actually going to make this work? LTIR is saving them right now, but more moves need to be made before activating Eichel. They will be almost 10 million over the cap

[I_H8_Crawford]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I think the most surprising thing here is how quickly a lot of you have turned on Tkachuk.

He had one "off" year.

He is still the best all around player on the team.

He had an off year because he quit on the team.

[Roof-Daddy]

I have a feeling when Eichel gets back and is healthy the people in here saying they are glad Treliving didn't pay the price will be wishing Treliving had paid the price.

Now we'll have a front row seat to watch it unfold too.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I think the most surprising thing here is how quickly a lot of you have turned on Tkachuk.

He had one "off" year.

He is still the best all around player on the team.

Zebulon says hi

[bax]

Also when is Vegas’ reputation going to take a hit? Guys with long term deals there and get shipped as soon as there’s a shiny new toy. Tuch, Fleury, Schmidt

[Wastedyouth]

Vegas doesn't have Fleurys horseshoes to get anywhere.

They are a decent team. But they road a amazing goaltender for several years to success.

Good luck!

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I have a feeling when Eichel gets back and is healthy the people in here saying they are glad Treliving didn't pay the price will be wishing Treliving had paid the price.

Now we'll have a front row seat to watch it unfold too.

I have a feeling eichel won't make a difference like he never made a difference for Buffalo.

[Monahammer]

Acquisition cost wasn't high. Comparable for us is dube+zary+1st+3rd. Maybe mangiapane is what they asked for?

I dont know. Going to get flack but it seems obvious to me we could have beaten this offer.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford

He had an off year because he quit on the team.

Says you.

Pandemic year. A lot of top players around the league had tough years.

Look at Gaudreau, we are less than 6 months from a good majority of people on CP eager to get rid of him.

Now how does that look in hindsight?