Quoting: Old_Flames_Fan
The thing is this, Johnny has 2 yrs left. Eberle has three at less of a cap hit. IMO Johnny is not staying in Calgary after this contract. People want a right shot RW which Eberle is. The other two were added to top it up. I was trying not to be greedy with the return.
I'm not saying it was god awful or anything, as you know, I don't mince words when I do, lol. A few things though....
1) While Eberle might have a lower cap hit, it is only 750k lower and che is very clearly the inferior player. And Mayfield being involved actually has us eating cap.
2) Will Mayfield be remotely the same player away from Trotz?
3) Now is the time to be greedy. Gaudreau has 2 years left and that is a ton of time, he's in his prime and signed to a sweetheart of a deal during a time when teams have no gate revenue.
In retrospect, my counter offer is no better than your suggestion.
We should target New Jersey for #7 , Palmieri and a 2nd in 2021. If they balk at #7, we ask for #18 , Ty Smith, Palmieri, and a 2nd in 2021