Player Discussion Eichel - What would he be worth?

[BlackDogg]

I know we don't want this guy on the Oilers and there is no cap space - but curious what would be the absolute most you'd pay him? Based on his time in Buffalo and now the short time in Vegas. Is he an imploding asset? Or just injured/recovering?

BTW - this graphic looks scary. But luckily $10,000,000 will be worth about $50 by the time 2026 rolls around.

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[walktheboulavard]

Evander Kane better.

 

[Rengorlex]

He doesn't fit our structure at all. Our center core is locked with McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH. Eichel is also a locker room cancer and arguably would fit Oilers worse than RNH who is great on the PP. Voted under 5 mil.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Nothing - don’t want him here

 

[Stoneman89]

Gee, maybe we can get him and Lehner in a package deal.

 

[McShogun99]

Let him stay on a top heavy team with no goaltending, depth or prospects.

 

[Hynh]

Eichel after he eats some humble pie and kneels to McDrai? Sure.
Eichel after he runs away from the mess in Vegas to avoid blame? Never.

 

[t0nedeff]

Let him stay on a top heavy team with no goaltending, depth or prospects.

lol so the OIlers of the last 2 years? minus the prospects.

 

[Cloned]

I’d do Barrie for Eichel (50% double retention by two teams) + Whitecloud + 1st

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I’d do Barrie for Eichel (50% double retention by two teams) + Whitecloud + 1st

I'd toss in Kassian and the rights to Archibald as well.

 

[belair]

It's an odd question.

What would you pay the top line center when you're already paying two of them $21m annually?

You're building a competitive hockey team that requires depth. So the answer is nothing. He doesn't fit the structure.

 

[Oilhawks]

lol so the OIlers of the last 2 years? minus the prospects.

It’s a good thing that’s not the case this season.

 

[bellagiobob]

I prefer to make the playoffs.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's an odd question.

What would you pay the top line center when you're already paying two of them $21m annually?

You're building a competitive hockey team that requires depth. So the answer is nothing. He doesn't fit the structure.

Eichel is a support player, more of winger type I think. He seems to struggle to lead from the middle.

 

[BlackDogg]

If Eichel is a center only, then you pay him as a third line center on this team. Is he a better option than Nuge? Possibly not being a head case. But either case that equates to <$6M.

 

[McShogun99]

lol so the OIlers of the last 2 years? minus the prospects.

I was going to say the 2018 Oilers except we had prospects.

 

[BlackDogg]

I prefer to make the playoffs.

So I guess your not going to like them bringing back Hall then...

 

[belair]

Eichel is a support player, more of winger type I think. He seems to struggle to lead from the middle.

He has never played wing at any point in his career. He is currently making $10m a year because he was the primary offensive catalyst in Buffalo. It's the same role in Vegas.

You could technically say anyone is a 'support' player, but the reality is that he's an offensive driver. Probably a top five center when healthy. He's the type of player you build around.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He has never played wing at any point in his career. He is currently making $10m a year because he was the primary offensive catalyst in Buffalo. It's the same role in Vegas.

You could technically say anyone is a 'support' player, but the reality is that he's an offensive driver. Probably a top five center when healthy. He's the type of player you build around.

I guess, but don't you normally win with guys you can build around? Not championships necessarily, but like more then you lose in the games you play?

 

[belair]

I guess, but don't you normally win with guys you can build around? Not championships necessarily, but like more then you lose in the games you play?

Not necessarily.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

The demeanor is so reminiscent of Hall to me, it's nuts.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Gee, maybe we can get him and Lehner in a package deal.

lol. Don't get me started. What a collection of asshats that would be.

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I would pay for Eichel to go to the airport. One way..

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

He's a lot better than he showed this year. His circumstances were pretty unique and I have little doubt he'll return to being a point per game player next season.

 

[Satire]

I don't think we need him. We have very strong center depth. The absolute only benefit might be that you can move Drai back on McDavids wing but I don't necessarily think that gives the team a better chance to win.

Right now - if he were an RFA he'd probably be worth 7-8 mil still. When he's on his game he's probably worth his current contract. Guy needs a sports therapist or something though, I don't think he'd be great for the mojo in the locker room. I'd rather focus on resigning Yams/Jesse and Kane if he takes a sweet heart deal. I'm still hesitant to sign Kane long term for reasons outside his play on the ice. I personally think he goes to the highest bidder as it sits.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

10 cents an hour and pick up the stray dogshit on 23rd Ave every weekend.