In a recent interview, Jack Eichel opened up about his trade experiences and how Brad Treliving nearly traded for him.
Eichel Reveals How He Was Nearly Traded to Calgary
Jack Eichel's blockbuster trade saga played out over two years ago now, and we all know how it ended, with Eichel being dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights. However, he recently went on a podcast to discuss how the trade negotiations went down, and how Bradt Treliving nearly landed him in Calgary.
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While Eichel was obviously not traded to Calgary, they did end up making a big move of their own, acquiring Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar.
Eichel Clearly Made the Right Decision to Go to Vegas
Of course, hindsight is 20-20 for us, but its clear as day that Eichel made the right call to take his talents to Las Vegas instead of Calgary. While it's no telling exactly what would have happened while playing revisionist historian, Eichel's winning of the Cup last year makes it obvious that he made the right call to go to Vegas instead of Calgary.
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As seen on Markerzone - "MAJOR: Jack Eichel Reveals the Other Team He Nearly Went To Instead Of Vegas"
Do you think the Flames would have been better with Eichel?
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