10-14-2021, 02:41 PM
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#4321
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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It's probably a little sad how invested I am in Eichel to the Flames as a fan.
It's essentially the determining factor whether I want the Flames to trade or re-sign Gaudreau and Tkachuk.
I don't see enough from this group as is, but adding Eichel would most likely significantly alter our path.
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10-14-2021, 02:45 PM
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#4322
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Tinfoil hat time, but... team was allegedly close to acquiring him last week? Weird that we also sat Monahan a bit extra last week.
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Where'd you see that they were close?
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10-14-2021, 02:53 PM
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#4323
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonded
Where'd you see that they were close?
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The video that dammage linked.
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10-14-2021, 03:08 PM
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#4324
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
It's probably a little sad how invested I am in Eichel to the Flames as a fan.
It's essentially the determining factor whether I want the Flames to trade or re-sign Gaudreau and Tkachuk.
I don't see enough from this group as is, but adding Eichel would most likely significantly alter our path.
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With the team not interested in a rebuild this is truly the only realistic path to building a true contender in my opinion. Add the elite franchise center in his prime.
Now that it has been reported by several people the Flames have been heavily in the mix, any result other than Eichel in Calgary will be disappointing and maddening as not being able to close trades has become a theme over the last 3 years.
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10-14-2021, 03:09 PM
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#4325
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonded
Where'd you see that they were close?
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Not that the Flames were close but the Sabres were close to trading him.
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10-14-2021, 03:18 PM
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#4326
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
It's probably a little sad how invested I am in Eichel to the Flames as a fan.
It's essentially the determining factor whether I want the Flames to trade or re-sign Gaudreau and Tkachuk.
I don't see enough from this group as is, but adding Eichel would most likely significantly alter our path.
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It is a crossroads of sorts, and yet we don't even yet know what paths are available to us, but if an "Eichel route" does manifest, it alters the course of this organization in a huge way.
Being left in the dark has sucked. I just want a resolution to this for peace of mind.
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10-14-2021, 03:19 PM
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#4327
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Tinfoil hat time, but... team was allegedly close to acquiring him last week? Weird that we also sat Monahan a bit extra last week.
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Jokes aside, those dots could very well be connected.
He did seem to be sat a game or two he shouldn't have been.
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10-14-2021, 03:21 PM
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#4328
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Had to be satire, right? Legit made me laugh.
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Yes, it was mostly satire.
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10-14-2021, 03:26 PM
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#4329
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Jokes aside, those dots could very well be connected.
He did seem to be sat a game or two he shouldn't have been.
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Also perhaps the Dube at centre tryout?
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10-14-2021, 03:56 PM
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#4330
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Nick Alberga on Twitter implied it was the Ducks who got really close last week.
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10-14-2021, 03:58 PM
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#4331
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I see that this Nick Alberga is a Sportsnet Analyst of some sort, does he have an inside scoop on these kind of deals? It's the first I've heard of him but I may be ignorant.
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10-14-2021, 04:34 PM
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#4332
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
Nick Alberga on Twitter implied it was the Ducks who got really close last week.
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Maybe McTavish was the deal breaker? I know the Ducks are high on him but I don't think even they expected him to make the opening day roster and play as well as he has so far.
I hope Flames do everything they can to ensure that Eichel doesn't go to a division rival.
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10-14-2021, 04:42 PM
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#4333
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by mile
Maybe McTavish was the deal breaker? I know the Ducks are high on him but I don't think even they expected him to make the opening day roster and play as well as he has so far.
I hope Flames do everything they can to ensure that Eichel doesn't go to a division rival.
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Suspect the Sabres were asking for one of Zegras, McTavish or Drysdale.
For which the answer was probably a firm no.
As it should be considering where Anaheim is in their rebuild.
Ducks are probably offering guys like Perreault plus picks.
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10-14-2021, 04:45 PM
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#4334
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdubbs
I see that this Nick Alberga is a Sportsnet Analyst of some sort, does he have an inside scoop on these kind of deals? It's the first I've heard of him but I may be ignorant.
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He used to be on SiriusXM NHL Radio - I don’t think he’s anyone’s SureLoss, but there’s a decent chance someone who’s someone told him something.
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10-14-2021, 04:46 PM
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#4335
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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I really don’t understand why the Ducks think they should be trading futures for Eichel right now. It makes no sense to me. They’re in the middle of a rebuild and so far it seems to be going okay for them. Why not just be patient with it?
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10-14-2021, 04:47 PM
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#4336
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First Line Centre
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I said this a few months ago and I will say it again. I never, ever think that my team is going to be the team that wins out in one these "sweepstakes", but I have a strange feeling that the Flames end up being the team that makes the move for Eichel.
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10-14-2021, 04:47 PM
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#4337
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
Nick Alberga on Twitter implied it was the Ducks who got really close last week.
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Didn’t I read in this thread a quote something like that there were two teams the closest, Calgary and Anaheim and when asked about the Ducks the insider said “not very close at all”.
ETA: Post 4063 and not the Ducks - Vegas.
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10-14-2021, 04:53 PM
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#4338
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N-E-B
I really don’t understand why the Ducks think they should be trading futures for Eichel right now. It makes no sense to me. They’re in the middle of a rebuild and so far it seems to be going okay for them. Why not just be patient with it?
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Because 1C is the biggest peice of the puzzle and eichel still has probably a decade of productive hockey in front of him.
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10-14-2021, 05:01 PM
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#4339
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N-E-B
I really don’t understand why the Ducks think they should be trading futures for Eichel right now. It makes no sense to me. They’re in the middle of a rebuild and so far it seems to be going okay for them. Why not just be patient with it?
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The Ducks are a bit like the Flames in that they’re very reluctant to rebuild. They’ve been bad for years now, but Murray first uttered the word ‘rebuild’ only a few months ago. They’ve hung onto most of their vets like Fowler, Manson, Silfverberg, etc. They seem to be one of those franchises that sees making the playoffs every season as their goal.
And then there’s the fact Eichel is only 24 years old. It’s not as though he’ll age out before Zegras, Drysdale, etc become difference-makers.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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Last edited by CliffFletcher; 10-14-2021 at 05:13 PM.
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10-14-2021, 05:07 PM
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#4340
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The Ducks are a bit like the Flames in that they’re very reluctant to rebuild. They’ve been bad for years now, but Murray first uttered the word ‘rebuild’ only a few months ago. They’ve hung onto most of their vets like Fowler, Manson, Silfverberg, etc. They seem to be one of those franchises that sees making the playoffs every season as their goal.
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True but they already have potentially a couple of pieces lined up: a #1 centre (Zegras), a #2 centre (McTavish) and a #1 D (Drysdale).
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