Speculation: Eichel Mega Thread

[DavidBL]

Hard to say but I can't believe Buffalo would allow themselves to be limited like that. But again, for me the issue is his current health and if he was healthy none of this would matter. I still can't believe any team will fork over assets for a player whose next step is neck surgery. 8 days to go...

I think it really depends on the prognosis of said neck surgery. Which they likely wont determine until deeper into negotiations.

 

[MisterY]

By losing Weber, we need to use the money to replace him. So it makes absolutely no sense to give Romanov.

Besides, Eichel was a number two overall, while Kotkaniemi was a number three, and is younger.

So just KK and a second round pick should be enough!

 

[displacedsabre]

I mean they have about a week to figure it out, or he start the season in Buffalo, shows what he can do and then gets traded. If the Sabres are trading before next season, youd think it would be before the draft as the pick would be a significant piece of the trade

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I dont think The Habs would pay the price AND I dont think The Sabres would trade Eichel within the division.

I doubt Buffalo wants Price. Even with how good he is, they probably don't want that contract.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I understand the team concept, but you have to wonder how a team a supposedly game changer like Eichel seems to constantly regress while Teams with somewhat similar talent (Mathews, MCDavid) progress.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe because Matthews has Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Rielly, Muzzin, Brodie, Hyman, etc..

Maybe because McDavid has Draisaitl (and that team hasn't really progressed at all).

Eichel has....Reinhart and Skinner (gulp).

Yeah, you HAVE to wonder.

Not saying MTL should trade for him, just saying that ignoring the situation of his team vs. others is kind of silly.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Friedman was on The Instigators today.

He’s hearing that the price is lowering, while lamenting that he’s gotten no information at all from Buffalo or anyone associated with the team.

Translation: he’s hearing from people that the price is lowering. Those people are trying to acquire Eichel.....

 

[General Fanager]

I doubt Buffalo wants Price. Even with how good he is, they probably don't want that contract.

hmm maybe reread my post

 

[General Fanager]

By losing Weber, we need to use the money to replace him. So it makes absolutely no sense to give Romanov.

Besides, Eichel was a number two overall, while Kotkaniemi was a number three, and is younger.

So just KK and a second round pick should be enough!

Enough for what?

plz dont say that you think thats enough for Eichel.

 

[tomd]

Friedman was on The Instigators today.

He’s hearing that the price is lowering, while lamenting that he’s gotten no information at all from Buffalo or anyone associated with the team.

Translation: he’s hearing from people that the price is lowering. Those people are trying to acquire Eichel.....

So Buffalo is telling teams their offers are too high? Sounds more like the interest is tepid...

 

[Captain Mountain]

I'd be ok with doing that. I'd be ok with not doing it too. Don't think Buffalo is all that keen on trading Eichel in-Division or generally in the Northeastern Canada/US.

I understand the team concept, but you have to wonder how a team a supposedly game changer like Eichel seems to constantly regress while Teams with somewhat similar talent (Mathews, MCDavid) progress. It is certainly not all of Eichel's fault but he did play a part in the team not playing well and I think it comes down to him being a poor leader.

O'Reilly, Pietrangelo, mcdavid, mackinnon, Kucherov, Hedman, Draisaitl etc. all mange to get their team to the playoffs, Eichel never got them out of the bottom 5 except for his rookie year where they finished 23rd. Is that guy really worth the equivalent of 4 1st round picks?

Have you seen the absolute garbage Buffalo has rolled out when he was there?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

hmm maybe reread my post

I was being sarcastic.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I actually agree with you. Now if fans can just stop acting like he doesn't...

We will when people like you stop acting like he’s gonna become paralyzed next time he sneezes.

 

[HabsAddict]

...Habs need to fix the D first, not give up D pieces...this makes them worse and we don't want to be the new Buffalo; lived through that decade already with my Habs after we traded Roy...

So many online GMs and experts, so little time to be amused..

Just thank our lucky stars we don't have Gainey running the Habs. Bbinz was seething watching Sergachev be part of our loss, I doubt he's going to dismantle our defensive future for anyone not named McDavid.

We're safe....

 

[UnleashRasmus]

To Montreal Canadiens : Jack Eichel.
To Buffalo Sabres : Jesperi Kotkaniemi + Alexander Romanov/Kaiden Guhle + 1st pick 2021 + 1st pick 2022.

That's a good offer for acquiring a player like Jack Eichel?

My counter: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Alexander Romanov, Jan Mysak, 2021 1st, 2022 1st. If that can be agreed on, I might be game.

 

[Qwijibo]

No interest in selling the farm for damaged goods Eichel. Free cap space should be going to shoring up the defence

 

[HabsAddict]

My counter: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Alexander Romanov, Jan Mysak, 2021 1st, 2022 1st. If that can be agreed on, I might be game.

Sure...for Ristolinen, Eichel and Reinhart.

See how fantasies work?

 

[KevSkillz4]

My counter: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Alexander Romanov, Jan Mysak, 2021 1st, 2022 1st. If that can be agreed on, I might be game.

If you are game with this offer, I sign that.

I'm really high on Kotkaniemi, but Jack Eichel is already a superstar player... and Habs need to pay if they want Eichel in the same division of Sabres.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Sure...for Ristolinen, Eichel and Reinhart.

See how fantasies work?

Just Eichel it's pretty ok. Kotkaniemi and Romanov are pretty good, but Eichel is already a superstar and can put 90-100 points no doubt about that.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I don’t care how good Eichel is, i’d take him every single day of the week but that’s way too much quality/quantity depth. It’s proven, Depth wins you championship. What has Eichel done alone in Buffalo, what has Mcdavid and Drai done? Will take lesser talented but still very talented player spreaded my line up over one player.

It's a 3rd line center who can't take defensive matchups and some magic beans.
It's a garbage return, especially for trading within the division. The high end upside that needs to be there just isn't.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Now Canadiens fans can lowball us! Because trading within the division always works out well…

 

[lwvs84]

None of your prospects are off the tables now boys, sorry.

Eichel is skating again. Narrative destroyed.

Or all of our toys are off the table. If it's closer to full price, I hope the Ducks are out of the Eichel sweepstakes. They aren't an Eichel away from anything but being mediocre if they lose Zegras/Drysdale+3rd OA++.

 

[krt88nc]

How about KK + 2022 1st + kaiden Guhle + 2021 1st for + Paul byron + for eichel 2 mill retained.

Sabres are NEVER RETAINING salary

the guy has 5 years left in his deal.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Friedman was on The Instigators today.

He’s hearing that the price is lowering, while lamenting that he’s gotten no information at all from Buffalo or anyone associated with the team.

Translation: he’s hearing from people that the price is lowering. Those people are trying to acquire Eichel.....

Lol Friedman… the fact that he went onto Buffalo’s local network to drop those remarks is incredible. This whole fiasco is something else

 

[HabsAddict]

A superstar who has never put up superstar numbers and has a potentially crippling problem.

If he's that good, kiss his ass and keep him.


Sheesh....

 

[Ace]

He actually said





So if that’s lessening to you…ok

to me it pretty clearly says that if you have top tier stuff it will take less than if you have next tier stuff…which will take more