I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would even entertain Buffalo if Tkachuk isn't involved. Thats quite the hall though, Tkachuk and a 1st and I would sending that fax in from Buffalos side.
Rumor: Flames offer for Eichel: Tkachuk, 1st round pick, former 1st, and 2 prospects
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Until i see names attached I cannot evaluate this deal. The former first round pick could easily be Gabranson. Two prospects, could be out of their top 10. And Calgary is doing well. Do you trade Eichel for a 9M player you would likely flip and a late first? No.
So why did Buffalo not accept? Because the players/prospects are likely not as good as Buffalo wants.
So why did Buffalo not accept? Because the players/prospects are likely not as good as Buffalo wants.
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I am pretty, pretty, pretty sure the 'former 1st' is actually Valimaki in this rumor. Just from the way it is phrased.
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former 1st
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Valamaki
Future prospects likely doesn’t include Zary,Pelletier, Coranado
Tkachuk+1st+ spare parts doesn’t getEichel.
someone leaked thus toget pressure on Sdams without showing what exactly it is.
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they don’t have to sign him. They can trade him for more futures. Thus getting the huge bevy of futures they were after.
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Tkachuk + Valimaki + 1st + 2 prospects
Depending on the quality of those spects I dunno if it's thaaaat crazy for Calgary to do this. Has Valimaki been good? 1st still likely won't be a lotto pick even without Tkachuk and Eichel a few months away from playing. 1st maybe has some kind of protection or condition. And seems Flames don't have much intent on re-signing Tkachuk, Sabres will get a 1st+ flipping him but probably nothing crazy. Almost seems kind of fair assuming the prospects are B level guys
Depending on the quality of those spects I dunno if it's thaaaat crazy for Calgary to do this. Has Valimaki been good? 1st still likely won't be a lotto pick even without Tkachuk and Eichel a few months away from playing. 1st maybe has some kind of protection or condition. And seems Flames don't have much intent on re-signing Tkachuk, Sabres will get a 1st+ flipping him but probably nothing crazy. Almost seems kind of fair assuming the prospects are B level guys
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He absolutely is. You just don't find bonafide 1C's. Eichel is worth more by default, but on top of that he's the better player.
I saw a player in 19-20 that was able to take games over. That player is no doubt going to score 90 pts in a 82 game season. Tkachuk's career high is 77 pts in a year where people in the top 6 had career years offensively. There's a significant difference between the two.
Health is a concern but I'm assuming he'll be healthy and return to form at some point. Besides, Tkachuk ain't making 7M for long.
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All roads lead through Edmonton. Don't think you do that without a franchise center.
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Ya kinda depends on the prospects…. And honestly idk how “late” the first will be. Taking tkachuk off team and not having eichel for awhile might help that pick end up in the 12-20 range. I guess it depends on what prospects are in the deal.
but all things considered, you get eichel far away from Buffalo as possible, you pick up a star player that can either be part of the core going forward of flipped for a pretty good package. Plus some decent future pieces. From outside lookin in I think Buffalo could do much worse for sure(again pending prospects but I assume 1 prospect will be pretty good)
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Adams: "Hi Matt, just wanted to reach out to see if you would be interested in playing in Buffalo if you were traded here"
Tkachuk: "Click"
Adams: "Hey Brad, going need more time on this one."
Tkachuk: "Click"
Adams: "Hey Brad, going need more time on this one."
Yup, if it is some of the former 2nd round guys kicking around in the system then it is whatever
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Edmonton has 2 franchise centers, and the playoffs have literally never led through Edmonton
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buffalo gets 2 LD
they have Power, Dahlin, Samuelson, Johnson,…all 1st rounders and Bryson
that is utter crap
That's not enough for Buffalo. 2 1sts is nice but Valimaki+Brannstrom+ 2 B prospects is weak stuff. It should involve Coronato and/or Zary from Calgary and a better prospect than Brannstrom from Ottawa. Tkachuk would fetch more than Brannstrom+1st.
I think this is closer but probably still not right:
Flames get Eichel
Sens get Tkachuk
Sabres get Zadorov + Coronato + 1st from Calgary and Greig + Bernard-Docker + 1st from Ottawa.
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McDavid vs Eichel in the battle of Alberta would be f***ing awesome entertainment.
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yeah if that was on the table it would have been accepted certified and published. what happened to all the teams of interest wanting to put conditions on any trade
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Said it as soon as his trade request was public. There should be no more motivated GM in the league than Treliving to land Jack Eichel.
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