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Eichel

Created by: mhockey91
Team: 2021-22 Los Angeles Kings
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 16, 2021
Published: Apr. 16, 2021
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.
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theres no reason for LA to do that trade you really want 3 players making 10 million. let alone byfield can be better than eichel.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:09 p.m.
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Quoting: Vermathex
theres no reason for LA to do that trade you really want 3 players making 10 million. let alone byfield can be better than eichel.


Uhhh...

I take it you don't really understand about how good Eichel is (top 10, arguably top 5 nhl centre).
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
Uhhh...

I take it you don't really understand about how good Eichel is (top 10, arguably top 5 nhl centre).


he is not a top five center or a top 10 player in the league
is he better than
1. Mcdavid
2. Matthews
3. Crosby
4. mackinnon
5. barkov

no he is not. not even on the same planet as them
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:22 p.m.
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Quoting: Vermathex
he is not a top five center or a top 10 player in the league
is he better than
1. Mcdavid
2. Matthews
3. Crosby
4. mackinnon
5. barkov

no he is not. not even on the same planet as them


Not on the same planet as the first 4? Yes, I agree.

But he's not far behind Barkov, and because he's younger, he'll likely be better one day.

Also, I'll add Draisitl to that group as well for you, depending on if he's considered a centre (still don't know whether he's a centre or a wing, but if he's a centre he ranks higher than Eichel)

After that, you're comparing him to guys like Petterson, Schifele, Malkin, Point, Tavares, Bergeron, O'Rielly, Barzal, Kopitar, Cotiuier, etc
Personally, I'd rather have Eichel than any of them.
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:26 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
Not on the same planet as the first 4? Yes, I agree.

But he's not far behind Barkov, and because he's younger, he'll likely be better one day.

Also, I'll add Draisitl to that group as well for you, depending on if he's considered a centre (still don't know whether he's a centre or a wing, but if he's a centre he ranks higher than Eichel)

After that, you're comparing him to guys like Petterson, Schifele, Malkin, Point, Tavares, Bergeron, O'Rielly, Barzal, Kopitar, Cotiuier, etc
Personally, I'd rather have Eichel than any of them.


barkov is much better than eichel. Then when you add that Eichel is paid significantly more than almost everyone else you named it just is not worth it. your taking a gamble that eichel will become that 10m player.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:29 p.m.
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Quoting: Vermathex
barkov is much better than eichel. Then when you add that Eichel is paid significantly more than almost everyone else you named it just is not worth it. your taking a gamble that eichel will become that 10m player.


He's already a 10 mil player. He's payed more than all those guys (expect Tavares and Kopitar) because he's better than all those guys.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
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Quoting: Vermathex
barkov is much better than eichel. Then when you add that Eichel is paid significantly more than almost everyone else you named it just is not worth it. your taking a gamble that eichel will become that 10m player.



Barkov isn’t much better than eichel lmfao. This year forsure, but definitely not last
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Vermathex
he is not a top five center or a top 10 player in the league
is he better than
1. Mcdavid
2. Matthews
3. Crosby
4. mackinnon
5. barkov

no he is not. not even on the same planet as them


Matthews at 2??? Barkov at 5????

Null and void
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:34 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
He's already a 10 mil player. He's payed more than all those guys (expect Tavares and Kopitar) because he's better than all those guys.


is he 6 million better than sean couturier no. I would rather have couturier on my team than eichel straight up. same with point as well. Eichel has had many injury problems as well. I do not think its wise to give up the package that buffalo wants for him.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:34 p.m.
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Matthews at 2??? Barkov at 5????

Null and void


Matthews at 2 is fair.

Barkov at 5, especially based on this season is also fair.
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:36 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
Matthews at 2 is fair.

Barkov at 5, especially based on this season is also fair.


Not a single GM in the NHL would take Matthews over crosby heading into the 2021 playoffs.

Barkov is having a monster season sure, but he was underwhelming last year. Drai doesn’t get enough love on here
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:36 p.m.
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is he 6 million better than sean couturier no. I would rather have couturier on my team than eichel straight up. same with point as well. Eichel has had many injury problems as well. I do not think its wise to give up the package that buffalo wants for him.


Coturier is one of the best, if not the best player in the nhl making less than 5 mil (not counting elcs) so that's not fair at all.
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:37 p.m.
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Not a single GM in the NHL would take Matthews over crosby heading into the 2021 playoffs.

Barkov is having a monster season sure, but he was underwhelming last year. Drai doesn’t get enough love on here


I disagree. I think most GM would take Matthews over Cosby in the 2021 playoffs. He's been way, way better in the regular season this year, so I think most GM's would probably take him.
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:39 p.m.
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I disagree. I think most GM would take Matthews over Cosby in the 2021 playoffs. He's been way, way better in the regular season this year, so I think most GM's would probably take him.


Way better? Really? Considering sid is a 200 foot monster and while Matthews is solid defensively, especially for a goal scorer, he definitely isn’t as complete as Sid. Let’s also not forget Matthews stats are a little inflated playing in the North, and Sid has single handedly carried a very injured pens team into division contention.

So Sid is a better playmaker + more complete + better leader

No debate
Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.
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Way better? Really? Considering sid is a 200 foot monster and while Matthews is solid defensively, especially for a goal scorer, he definitely isn’t as complete as Sid. Let’s also not forget Matthews stats are a little inflated playing in the North, and Sid has single handedly carried a very injured pens team into division contention.

So Sid is a better playmaker + more complete + better leader

No debate


Sid's good defensively, don't get me wrong. But it's not like he's Selke calibre. He's top 10 in Selke voting usually, but he's never even been a finalist. The amount he'd be better than Matthews defensively is small.
And I will admit something now: I did not realize Sid had that many points. In fact, looking at it now, it does seem silly to say Matthews has been WAY better. But due to Matthews scoring like he's Ovi 2.0, I'd rather have him on my team for the playoffs. But it is close. Very close in fact due to Sid's resume in the playoffs. But I think Matthews holds a small edge. He's always still scored in the playoffs despite the rest of the team choking. He's never been the playoff problem, not even close. If the leafs win the cup, I'd be shocked if it isn't him who wins the Conn Smythe.

But wow, Sid doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon despite Malkin falling off a cliff. Hope the pens go far this year. I've always been a huge fan of Sid.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 2:06 p.m.
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I’ve heard the rumors and I don’t believe them. I don’t see Blake pulling the trigger on a deal like this.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 2:13 p.m.
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I’ve heard the rumors and I don’t believe them. I don’t see Blake pulling the trigger on a deal like this.


Could be right, but I also see a fit
Apr. 16, 2021 at 2:26 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
Coturier is one of the best, if not the best player in the nhl making less than 5 mil (not counting elcs) so that's not fair at all.


Couturier also only 1 year on his deal after this one and going to be due a significant raise. If Eichel is traded they still have him under control at 10 mil for 5 years.
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Apr. 16, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.
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Couturier also only 1 year on his deal after this one and going to be due a significant raise. If Eichel is traded they still have him under control at 10 mil for 5 years.


Exactly.
 
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