Friedman: Sabres ask on Eichel is still huge

[unicornpig]

Great news. Eichel should not just be traded because. It should be a massive haul or nothing at all. We are all fine with 5 years of Eichel. The NMC means nothing. If he wants out he waives, if he vetoes the trade the Sabres are "stuck" with an Elite talent for the rest of his contract

until the player that wants out dogs it on the ice, Case example carter du buois

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Well obviously

If they don't get a huge return, all management should be fired immediately

 

[CLW]

Don't doubt it and they have no reason to not ask for a huge return. if they don't get it they just keep him until someone pays up.

Well, I have a feeling what we've seen from Eichel so far is very modest to the fireworks that will kick off if it comes to a open feud between Adams/Buffalo and Eichel.

 

[Hockeyholic]

With 2021 first round picks they have certainty. What if they move their guys for 2022 picks and the team acquiring (Reinhart for example) makes the playoff and go deep?

Take Montreal for example - Everyone expected them to be a lottery team and they will end up with the 31st pick.

How do you figure?

The cup champs pick at 32.

Edit: Nvm

 

[nihlify]

And what's that going to do to the locker room when people who do not want to be there are forced to be there? Isn't the situation in Buffalo toxic enough already?

You'd hope he remains professional. Forced is a bit of misnomer, it's how it works in the sport, he knew that long before his current contract.

 

[cwede]

How do you figure?
The cup champs pick at 32.

this year's first round only has 31 picks, the rest will have 32

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Adams waiting for his “Sakic trades Duchene” moment. If it’s not a haul, he should wait until it is.

But alas, he misjudged. He was not Joe Sakic.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

The ask should be huge and not budge. If there’s injury concerns, keep him until he’s healthy.

 

[Hockeyholic]

this year's first round only has 31 picks, the rest will have 32

So the cup champs don't pick in round 1?

I guess Montreal's pick will be in 2nd round.

 

[Erep]

You'd hope he remains professional. Forced is a bit of misnomer, it's how it works in the sport, he knew that long before his current contract.

PLD showed "be unprofessional = get traded now", so I don't see why he would be.

 

[CLW]

You'd hope he remains professional. Forced is a bit of misnomer, it's how it works in the sport, he knew that long before his current contract.

Ask Dubois, Carter, Kesler how that works. If a player's heart isn't in it why bother?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Is this not obvious?

if he was being sold cheaper he’d prob be gone already

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Teams need a number 1C so eventually some team will say let's do it and trade the ridicouls package, or close to it for Eichel.

On the flip side, if you're asking fair value for a player like Eichel from the get go, you're an idiot and shouldn't be a GM

 

[Jim Bob]

With scouts saying 2021 is a weaker draft then 2022, Buffalo should not be stressed over missing out on that 2021 pick.

There are reports that the Sabres are higher on the '21 Draft class than a lot of teams...

 

[CLW]

Teams need a number 1C so eventually some team will say let's do it and trade the ridicouls package, or close to it for Eichel.

On the flip side, if you're asking fair value for a player like Eichel from the get go, you're an idiot and shouldn't be a GM

Yeah, but the flat cap limits how ridiculous a package can be. It's pointless to trade for Eichel and make your franchise sick in the process.

 

[LOFIN]

Ask Dubois, Carter, Kesler how that works. If a player's heart isn't in it why bother?

PLD showed "be unprofessional = get traded now", so I don't see why he would be.

Sure, but the thing was that with PLD there was a good trade to be made, so it was done fairly quickly.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Nah, it is not "huge". Eichel's value is less then Strome+1st+Kravstov. Trust me , I learned it from HF Boards.

 

[Mickey Marner]

So the cup champs don't pick in round 1?

I guess Montreal's pick will be in 2nd round.

Arizona doesn't pick in round one.

 

[Mickey Marner]

It can be high for now. Might be a different story when the NMC kicks in.

 

[cwede]

this year's first round only has 31 picks, the rest will have 32

So the Cup champs don't pick in round 1? I guess Montreal's pick will be in 2nd round.

Arizona doesn't pick in round one.

 

[CLW]

Sure, but the thing was that with PLD there was a good trade to be made, so it was done fairly quickly.

No doubt Eichel's contract + injury situation complicates matters hugely.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Great news. Eichel should not just be traded because. It should be a massive haul or nothing at all. We are all fine with 5 years of Eichel. The NMC means nothing. If he wants out he waives, if he vetoes the trade the Sabres are "stuck" with an Elite talent for the rest of his contract

An elite talent with a huge question mark on his health and someone who’s already very unhappy on a tire fire team

 

[Brownies]

Patience seems to work better for these kind of situations. Number one centers don't grow on trees and there's always a GM somewhere who will crack at some point and do something really stupid (or not too stupid, but at least overpay).

 

[CREW99AW]

There are reports that the Sabres are higher on the '21 Draft class than a lot of teams...

That is interesting.
Maybe their scouts have watched a ton of film or were high on certain 2021 draft prospects, before this season?

 

[CLW]

Patience seems to work better for these kind of situations. Number one centers don't grow on trees and there's always a GM somewhere who will crack at some point and do something really stupid (or not too stupid, but at least overpay).

Not once the NMC has kicked in.