15 million cash for Peter Pocklington and no cups with Gretzky on the team?

It’s more likely Columbus would move Seth first to whomever for extra sweeteners to put in a package. Even then I think they would target Reinhart first. Not sure why they’d go rebuild and then pull another 2019 Deadline and be left with very little.

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Yea I agree. Columbus doesn't really make sense for Eichel.

I think the kings owner made more than 15M selling the Kings franchise after Gretzky rebuilt the whole west coast NHL. But that’s just history and all the west coast expansion teams made possible by Gretzky and the Kings.

It largely depends on the teams. I mean realistically of those teams, who could afford to take on Eichel for long-term? Anaheim makes the most sense with Getzlaf, Backes, and Miller coming off the books. Would they move the pieces that would be desired? Minnesota has to negotiate with Kaprizov for starters. Depending on the team, I think maybe you could see an extra roster player added in with the sweetener of a mid level prospect / pick for taking them. How it affects the overall structure of the deal is to TBD by GMs obviously. Columbus and Buffalo may luck into a few phone calls from teams who need help with Seattle protections due to Jackets Picks and Buffalos alleged cap space. If Adams plays his cards right, he could make the franchise turn out all right post July Expansion, Draft, and FA.

They did not, they are likely in on Reinhart though

> who could afford to take on Eichel long term

Realistic teams right now: Anaheim, LA, Calgary, NYR, Columbus, Arizona, Minnesota, St. Louis, Carolina (if they let Dougie walk)

With some cap maneuvering: Carolina (if they resign Dougie), Vegas

> Minnesota has to negotiate with Kaprizov for starters

Minnesota has room for Eichel even with resigining everybody. The trade would likely include sending some cap like Rask back.

> Adams plays his cards right, he could make the franchise turn out all right post July Expansion, Draft, and FA.

True

If they are in on Reinhart, then they shouldn't mind straight-up handing the Sabres the 8th overall pick for the upcoming draft.


If Rob Blake/Luc Robitaille are unable to make tough, high-stakes decisions and execute on them, they shouldn't be running the LA Kings.

They should ask themselves this question:


Do they want to win now or do they want to win later?

The answer should be crystal clear.

Bedard is in the 2023 draft which btw is Loaded!

I know he's in the 2023 draft, I said him because like Wright he is expected to got 1st OA

Either Bedard or Michkov, who might be the best of the 3

Kinda hard to ignore Lambert and Savoie too. Lambert was a monster at WJC