Pray tell, what would this trade accomplish for either team?

I will make it even simpler for you. There is nothing Toronto could offer Buffalo that would entice them to trade Eichel.

Throw in Andreas Johnsson.

We happen to have a player that is better than Eichel.



Woah. Don't be so greedy... You want another top 6 player?

Sorry, I was just goofing. I don’t know what Andreas Johnson is but a 7th round pick that is two years removed from what might have been a career year. He seems to be the player everyone is trying to flip for a 3rd round pick.

2 RWs isn't the return you look for from a franchise center. We aren't trading Eichel. And Matthews is not as good as Eichel. Only leg up he has is goal scoring, other than that he's got nothing

Just goofing around, but put Nylander and Reinhart at center and that gives Buffalo 6 solid top six forwards:
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1725129
I included another trade with Calgary.
IMO I would hate to lose Jack but this may help the team and if Dylan, Casey and Tage can step up, I think this is a better team.