Given the neck injury, I'm not sure you would get any of those deals.

Kings>>min. Then ana and cbs

Not one team makes any of those deals.

Eichel will bring back a young NHL player, a prospect and a 1st round pick, top 10 protected. Maybe another 2nd or mid round pick. Maybe a prospect package of 2 prospects depending on the prospects.

But nothing crazy like these deals. He’s not Gretzky or Lindros.

Top 10 picks don’t get traded, almost ever. Except by teams trading future 1st and then failing to make the play-offs and having a bad season.

A top 10 pick is too valuable. Let alone a top 5 pick. You expect to get a building block to your franchise, like Eichel, in the top 5. And even in the top 10.

These are just crazy offers.

Matt Duchene and Erik Karlsson are not Gretzky or Lindros either

The importance of young players on entry level deals may never have been so high with a flat cap. That may make dealing Eichel that much more challenging and then the neck injury. Can't see you getting what you are proposing.

Right, the 2 worst trades in NHL history. GMs will make those mistakes again.

Watch. Like I said, a young NHL player, a prospect and a 1st. Along with maybe a 2nd or mid round pick. Or another “B-“, “C”, “C-“ prospect. Not much more not much less.

If not they keep him. No GM is gonna give up anything close to what u have on these deals. I can guarantee that.

Let alone Columbus or Ana giving up there 1st round pick this year.

A young player a prospect and a top 10 protected first?

This is Eichel we're talking about. Duchene got more than that.

Top 10 picks do get traded. Not that often, but definitely during weaker drafts like this one. Last time a top 10 pick got traded was in the last weak draft.

These aren't real crazy offers at all.

LA is reported to be out of the Eichel sweepstakes, Columbus is about to rebuild they arent buyers, Anaheim trade is ok but I dont see them moving this and next years 1st when they in an excellent position to get Wright/Bedard, Minnesota offer is interesting

Ohh ya, they 100% are. Good luck man.

Watch a young NHL player, a prospect and a 1st. And like I said, maybe a 2nd or mid round pick added. Maybe another “B” “C” level prospect. Not much more, not much less.

Minnesota is the team that makes sense but doesn’t at the same time. Players like Eichel pre-injury (amid concerns coming back) are one of a kind. They definitely lacked a player like Eichel in the lineup against LV. I would think Minnesota would be more inclined to run with Boldy and Rossi in the line-up next year.

Columbus? I don’t really see it happening. That is a silly over-pay for someone who is rebuilding and has player retainer issues. They could protect the 22 pick but it would be a little absurd to gift wrap probably a sure-fire top 10 pick in the next two years. What’s to say Eichel doesn’t want out in a few like everyone else?

Again, It's Jack Eichel. A 24 year old top center signed long term isn't going to get less than a 27 year old Duchene who was only signed for 2 more years.

I thought, based on conventional wisdom, the two worse trades were Wayne Gretzky to the Kings and Patrick Roy to the Colorado Avalanche.

You could argue that there are others but that's beside the point.


You say "I can guarantee that no GM is gonna give up anything close to what u have on these deals".

But, you say in the very first sentence, "GMs will make those mistakes again".


You can't have it both ways.

You're a bit flustered and feel the need to troll because another team is going to make a blockbuster trade very soon.

That's OK

Ok man. Keep telling yourself that. It’s fine!! We’ll see.

No way in hell they get multiple 1st that could be top 10 picks. Plus huge prospect packages like that. It’s crazy talk.

The only one that is somewhat reasonable is the Minessota trade. That’s b/c they are late 1st. But they won’t get 3..

Maybe both Minnesota’s picks this year(there’s and Pittsburgh’s). Rossi and Foligno. I could see that.


And that would be super good value. 4 impact players. Super good for them if that got that.

I thought the Kings circled back.

What u don’t understand is Gretzky and Lindros wernt mistakes.

Lindros maybe because the Quebec/Avs got lucky with P.Forsburg. And that’s still debatable. Phily fans might disagree. Lindros is a HOFer.

Sure

Buffalo is trying to move someone like him at arguably the worst time for the franchise. A flat cap + a neck injury? That will work against them. They could get a nice package, and someone will definitely offer up for him. I just don’t think it will be what it is allegedly being touted as in terms of the huge return.

Gretzky trade was a mistake for LA.?? Lol.. ok.

Conventional wisdom says it was a mistake for Edmonton.

You can keep saying that "oh man wait and see," but you have nothing supporting your argument.

Nyquist, 5th OVA, 22nd, and the 24th isn't the kings ransom you think it is. Even with the condition that Eichel plays half the games for an additional 1st.

You’re exactly right for once. I can just keep saying “wait and see. You’ll see.

Right. So how was it a mistakes for LA.??

You understand u are proving my point. That it was t a mistake for LA to do that. And Lindros to Phily could be seen a mistake for Phily. But like I said, only cause Quebec/Avs got lucky with Fosburg. So getting Duchene and Karlsson were the two biggest mistakes. It wasn’t repeated.

Teams with top 10 picks are typically rebuilding too. It’s why it doesn’t work either. Eichel won’t put them over the edge and they arnt gonna abandon a rebuild.

It’s why I said the Minnesota trade u posted is the most reasonable and most likely. But without the 3rd 1st.

Make sure to submit your vote on "Which trade package for Jack Eichel do you like the most for Buffalo"

There are some delusional fans that think they're getting Zegras + Drysdale + 3 1sts, and that's obviously not happening. The return that most people are expecting is a great prospect, good prospect, roster player (for cap reasons), and a 1st. Maybe a cap dump thrown in there to match salaries and a pick added. Is that what you consider the "huge" return?

Yep, I did.

Teams with top 10 picks are typically rebuilding too. It’s why it doesn’t work either. Eichel won’t put them over the edge and they arnt gonna just abandon a rebuild.

It’s why I said the Minnesota trade u posted is the most reasonable and most likely. But without the 3rd 1st.

Foligno, Rossi, Pittsburgh’s and Minnesota’s 2021 1st round picks. Would be a great get for Eichel. 4 possible/likely impact players.