Proposal: John Eichel for both of OTT's 1st rd picks today (pre-lottery)

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Ott owns their own and SJ's 1st rd picks. Curious if either side would hypothetically entertain this. Obviously we need to finish the season and/or see how trades work with the draft still.

Buf: You're not winning with Eichel (obviously) so trade him before he inevitably requests said trade and maximize the value speeding up another rebuild. And of course have 2 lottery spots in this years draft.

Best case: Draft 1 and 2
Worst case: Draft 5 and 6
Likely: 2 and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 4

Ott: Going to get two amazing players either way in the draft, but Eichel today dramatically speeds up your rebuild.

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[armani]

Hell No!

And I am huge Eichel fan.

 

[doomscroll]

“Jack, we know you’ve been struggling with the losing culture that has been engendered within the Sabres organization, so we’re sending you to Ottawa.”

Ottawa probably says no, in-part because Eichel is neither cheap nor cost-controlled, especially compared to two very high picks.

 

[Altimus]

That's just mean to Eichel.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Lol, neither team does this.

Buffalo trades a proven player for magic beans. Ottawa trades potentially two Jack Eichel's for one.

 

[Flyer lurker]

Ott owns their own and SJ's 1st rd picks. Curious if either side would hypothetically entertain this. Obviously we need to finish the season and/or see how trades work with the draft still.

Buf: You're not winning with Eichel (obviously) so trade him before he inevitably requests said trade and maximize the value speeding up another rebuild. And of course have 2 lottery spots in this years draft.

Best case: Draft 1 and 2
Worst case: Draft 5 and 6

Ott: Going to get two amazing players either way in the draft, but Eichel today dramatically speeds up your rebuild.

Things you will never hear in our lifetime.

Melnyk really stepped in paying X 10 million dollars a year.

 

[PB37]

Is John Eichel Jack's brother?

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Is John Eichel Jack's brother?

John is his actual birth name.

Read first line of his Wikipedia bio:

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[Patagonia]

Eichel is worth more than the picks.

Sens would take the deal. EM might be cheap, but greedy. Eichel would sell tickets and worth the money.

 

[GOilers88]

Would be a really bad idea for Buffalo and set them back even further. It's basically like kicking the entire team in the junk.

No bueno.

 

[Dekes For Days]

You are not going to get 2 top picks in a great draft for Eichel, especially from Ottawa.

 

[Fogelhund]

There is so much risk on both sides with this trade. The picks could end up 1, 2... or they could end up 5, 6.

Ottawa can't trade away 1,2 for Eichel, and pay him $10 mil, and Buffalo doesn't want to risk giving up Eichel, for 5, 6... It's just a trade neither team would contemplate.

 

[TkachukNorris79]

No way Ottawa touches this. Eichel is unreal but having two A+ prospects at 925k for 3 years is worth way more to Ottawa and Melnyk than one A++ player at 10 mill. The two picks could be just as good as Eichdaddy himself.

Think the value is off and Ottawa sticks with the rebuild here but the concept is interesting from a Buffalo POV. I think they should stick with Eich and Dahlin.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

This reminds me of when the Avs contemplated trading what ended up being the #4 pick in Makar and Byram. Both times we thought we would hit the lottery and get #1 and now were laughing since we have Makar/Byram and saved on the potentially lesser players in Hisheier/Hughes. But interesting to think of the player(s) we would have if we moved those picks.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

If Ottawa does this, watch Eichel magically turn into Matt Duchene and be an all-star on a team that never, ever contends.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Is John Eichel Jack's brother?

Jack is a nickname for John

 

[tsujimoto74]

It's been a few weeks since you tried to trade our franchise player. Was wondering when this would crop up again.


Short answer: No
Long answer: F******ck no

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Read first line of his Wikipedia bio:

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fake news.

 

[Dominance]

Two of Lafreniere/Byfield/Stuetzle/Drysdale at 1M/season for three years and cost controlled for eight

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

One Eichel at $10M/season for six years and questionable character

Especially for where Ottawa is at right now.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I'm not even a Sabres or an Eichel fan but these posts are honestly so annoying and not funny

 

[tsujimoto74]

I'm not even a Sabres or an Eichel fan but these posts are honestly so annoying and not funny

Neither is OP, that's why he keeps making them

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Lol, neither team does this.

Buffalo trades a proven player for magic beans. Ottawa trades potentially two Jack Eichel's for one.

In what world will Byfield or Lafreniere be Eichel? Neither are close talent wise.

 

[Hierso]

 

[Hockey Stick]

I wouldn't if I was Buffalo

 

[Thenameless]

I mean, you might as well throw Dahlin in there too if you're Buffalo.