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Exploring options for Eichel

Created by: MelonVK
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 11, 2021
Published: May 12, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
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Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
I don't think there's really an issue in finding teams with assets to trade for Eichel. The issue is finding teams with assets to trade for Eichel that still have the surrounding cast to compete for a cup after obtaining him. Could LA give up Byfield and do it? Sure, but Kopitar might finally descend to earth in a season or two, Doughty is already pretty bad, and all of a sudden you're 30 mil deep into the cap with only really Eichel to show for it, while you're simultaneously not filling up the roster with high-end talent from the draft anymore - cause it's gone into trading for Jack Eichel.

I think these teams suggested have rosters they can re-tool and compete with, even after obtaining Eichel. So in reality, I wouldn't suggest for Chicago to do this, but I still think they could.
Free Agent Signings
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Eichel, Jack
5$10,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Kakko, Kaapo
  2. Lindgren, Ryan
  3. Lundkvist, Nils [Reserve List]
  4. 2022 1st round pick (NYR)
  5. 2023 2nd round pick (NYR)
NYR
  1. Eichel, Jack
2.
BUF
  1. Dumba, Matt
  2. Greenway, Jordan
  3. Johansson, Filip [Reserve List]
  4. 2021 1st round pick (MIN)
  5. 2022 1st round pick (MIN)
MIN
  1. Eichel, Jack
3.
BUF
  1. Aho, Sebastian
  2. Skjei, Brady
  3. 2021 1st round pick (CAR)
  4. 2022 2nd round pick (CAR)
CAR
  1. Eichel, Jack
4.
BUF
  1. DeBrusk, Jake
  2. Studnicka, Jack
  3. Vaakanainen, Urho
  4. 2021 1st round pick (BOS)
  5. 2022 1st round pick (BOS)
BOS
  1. Eichel, Jack
5.
BUF
  1. Glass, Cody
  2. Karlsson, William
  3. Tuch, Alex
  4. 2021 1st round pick (VGK)
  5. 2022 2nd round pick (VGK)
VGK
  1. Eichel, Jack
6.
BUF
  1. Dach, Kirby
  2. Kane, Patrick
  3. Kurashev, Philipp
  4. 2021 2nd round pick (CHI)
  5. 2021 2nd round pick (VGK)
  6. 2022 2nd round pick (CHI)
CHI
  1. Eichel, Jack
7.
BUF
  1. Askarov, Yaroslav [Reserve List]
  2. Fabbro, Dante [RFA Rights]
  3. Johansen, Ryan
  4. Tolvanen, Eeli [RFA Rights]
  5. 2021 1st round pick (NSH)
  6. 2022 1st round pick (NSH)
NSH
  1. Eichel, Jack
8.
BUF
  1. Laine, Patrik [RFA Rights]
  2. 2021 1st round pick (TBL)
  3. 2021 1st round pick (TOR)
CBJ
  1. Eichel, Jack
9.
BUF
COL
  1. Eichel, Jack
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
33$81,500,000$112,013,333$113,916$7,722,500-$30,513,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 5
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
C
UFA - 1
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
RW
RFA - 1
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
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$769,167$769,167 (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
RW, C
RFA - 1
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$3,675,000$3,675,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$8,460,250$8,460,250
C
UFA - 3
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 5
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$842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
LW, C, RW
RFA - 1
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, RW
RFA - 1
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$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 2
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$5,900,000$5,900,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 6
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$9,250,000$9,250,000
RW, C
UFA - 4
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C, RW
RFA - 1
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 4
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$200,000$200K)
C
RFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$889,166$889,166
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
G
RFA - 1
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$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
G
UFA - 1
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LD
RFA - 3
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes
$5,250,000$5,250,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LD/RD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
$3,166,667$3,166,667
LD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 2

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May 12, 2021 at 9:05 a.m.
#1
GO FLAMES GO
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Chicago isn't giving up Kane for him and Colorado isn't giving up Rantanen
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May 12, 2021 at 9:05 a.m.
#2
Lenny7
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Ohhh buddy. These are all over the place. Like, just comparing the Boston one and the Colorado one...that's a huge difference in return.
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May 12, 2021 at 9:20 a.m.
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Aho is as good as Eichel and cheaper. Carolina isn't going to even pick up the phone.
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May 12, 2021 at 9:24 a.m.
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Kane + Dach ++?

Glass + Tuch + Karlsson +++?

Oh man, you're going to be WILDLY disappointed when you see the actual return for Eichel.
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May 12, 2021 at 9:43 a.m.
#5
14m in dead cap
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Aho is as good as Eichel and cheaper. Carolina isn't going to even pick up the phone.


Agreed, I don't think I'd give up Aho for Eichel 1 for 1, let alone add.
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