Player Discussion Jack Eichel Part 7 -- Do we get a part 8?

[Puppa2Miller]

Puppa2Miller's response to the statement by Jack's Agent:

Boo frick'n hoo

 

[Ehran]

There was some agreement. There had to be or else why stay quiet this long?

My guess is the statement was something along the lines of Adams saying "we're looking / trying to trade him before free agency." Eichel's agent is trying to spin that as a guarantee to trade him, which I doubt was ever the intent of the comment.

Eichel most likely kept quiet because he didn't want his public persona to get ripped apart.

 

[darrylsittler27]

I'm pretty sure Eichel wouldn't be able to sign with another team if he voided the contract.

He can go play somewhere and draw it out till TD no?

 

[Fezzy126]

I'm sure some pictures of Jack with some children will pop up on social media in the next day or two, he's always been good with his personal PR.

 

[Ace]

Better by him one of those neck pillows because he’s going to be sitting for a long long time

 

[benedictTavares]

Hold the line bro's

 

[Ehran]

Oh, and to answer the question posed by the title of this thread.... After this comment by Eichel's agent the odds are pretty darned high that we will get a 8th post on this subject.

Heck, possibly even a 9th or 10th.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

It's clear, Eichel wants out.

 

[Ace]

If Jack had the surgery without approval they’d sue him into oblivion and he’d lose. Thinking he’d just get released and sign a new deal somewhere…yeah…no. He’d have damaged the Sabres asset and would be liable for all kinds of damages and future revenue lost. And have no legal leg to stand on. And the entire force of the NHL lawyers would reign on him because they would make sure no one so much as thought to do it again.

 

[darrylsittler27]

The Leafs and Buffalo, wow? Mitch for Jack? Mitch needs a new start too.

 

[couture23]

The Leafs and Buffalo, wow? Mitch for Jack?

NOT NOW

 

[The don godfather]

Bruins fan in peace. As you are aware we lost dk . We need a center bad . Jack would be perfect fit. What would it take to make a deal? Obviously McAvoy and pasta would be off limits but many others would be. Our prospect pool isnt the deepest but we do still have solid young players that could help you guys. I would send a offer like studnicka vaak our 1st round pick 2022 2nd round pick 2023 jake debrusk and moore for cap help to fit Jack. Not sure if this would work.

 

[js31]

Hold the line bro's

Diamond hands, KA!!

 

[kirby11]

Eichel and his masshole agents can kick rocks. Prove you need this specific unproven (relative to the NHL) surgery or shut the **** up

 

[5 Minute Major]

The Leafs and Buffalo, wow? Mitch for Jack? Mitch needs a new start too.

Take a hike.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Hold the line Kevyn!

 

[darrylsittler27]

Take a hike.

One has to wonder his value now though.

 

[Zman5778]

Bruins fan in peace. As you are aware we lost dk . We need a center bad . Jack would be perfect fit. What would it take to make a deal? Obviously McAvoy and pasta would be off limits but many others would be. Our prospect pool isnt the deepest but we do still have solid young players that could help you guys. I would send a offer like studnicka vaak our 1st round pick 2022 2nd round pick 2023 jake debrusk and moore for cap help to fit Jack. Not sure if this would work.

The Bruins don't really have ammo to get Jack. And given recent events........I highly, highly, highly (etc) doubt that KA would even entertain sending Jack to his hometown team.

My guess right now is that KA's preferred destination for Jack is somewhere in the Sahara.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Hold the line Kevyn!

He has no choice after what he said. You can't say you're in control and then fold.

 

[couture23]

I like to imagine Kevyn was sitting in bed beside his wife, re-reading one of his favourite novels when this tweet got sent out.

 

[5 Minute Major]

One has to wonder his value now though.

Ask Kevyn Adams and I think you’ll find out that nothing has changed.

Not a damned thing.

Adams isn’t going to be held hostage and he has a pissed off fanbase behind him right now.

 

[brian_griffin]

Imagine the tribute video when he plays his first game against us lol.

Free posters to the first 2000 ticketholders (assuming there are that many)

A side note, I can't imagine that whatever health insurance plan the Sabres have for their players would cover a surgery of this type that the team doctors didn't approve.

I just wonder how expensive it would be for Eichel to have to pay on his own? It can't be cheap.

Eichel could afford it, and it would be a good bet on himself to have it and not leave tens of millions of dollars on the table.

I'm not equating the two situations, but I remind the youngsters that Mr. NY Ranger, Rod Gilbert, had two spinal fusion surgeries while a young player, retired as the highest scoring RW of all time (at the time of his retirement) and is in the HHOF. Medical skill and knowledge is likely several fold better now than then. I'm not diminishing the severity of Eichel's situation (assuming everyone is being honest), and I firmly believe surgery should be the option of last resort, but for negotiating pusposes, the situation should be approached with a high probability he will play hockey at a high level for several years.

 

[Snippit]

Does the injury arbitration process even allow for Eichel to overrule the team doctors?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I like to imagine Kevyn was sitting in bed beside his wife, re-reading one of his favourite novels when this tweet got sent out.

“How to Succeed in Hockey Without Really Trying.”

 

[Butt Ox]

After 10 years, I'd love to know this is finally bottom, but we've thought we found bottom like 5 times since 2015.

Fortunately the bad days are over. Now it's time for even worse days.