That isn’t even enough for ekholms skates, even if he only has a year left it will take a lot more than that

Yeah wtf is that ekholm deal. Also sabres decline that.

Thats not getting you Ekholm, be real. Youre gonna have to give up a pick in the 2nd or 3rd round at the very least, with a prospect.

The Rangers will not offer anything that convinces Buffalo to retain a penny of Jack Eichel‘s contract.

Not even close for Eichel or Ekholm

Eichel may have to have a serious neck surgery which is why idk what Buffalo fans expect for him. What happens if he has the surgery and is never the same player? Ekholm I am not sure what the value is, I figured Tarmo who’s a solid defensive prospect could be a good starting point and Rooney is solid 4th line depth. If a future 2 is added to Ekholm is that enough?

Honestly not a bad job on the Eichel deal. Most folks on here haven't adjusted their value to Eichel's injury.

Pull out Kravtsov, swap Jones for Schneider and drop the retention and you're pretty much there.


That Ekholm deal isn't close though. But since you swapped Jones for Schneider you don't need Ekholm.

Thing is it’s a very young defensive unit with Trouba being the veteran at 26 years old, which is why I want Ekholm even if it’s just 1 year as a mentor to the younger players. I just don’t know value for 1 year players bc at the deadline, I’ve seen MANY trades happen and the response is “that’s it?”

Take out strome,schnieder add k.Miller and chytil and then it’s close rangers would probably have to add next year’s first as well but I think that would do it

I mean I agree with the need for a 1 year veteran D, but Ekholm is a lot more than that and if you're not resigning him long term, he's not a good target to acquire. I think you could get what you want in terms of being effective / veteran from someone like McCabe or Nemeth who won't cost much or require a long term investment while still being solid on and off the ice.

Strome or Buch must be involved due to $. Also not going to say Schneider will be better than K.Miller or vice versa, but NYR are loaded prospect wise RHD and need help LHD. Can’t give up Miller bc of that. And again the injury to Eichel is why it isn’t going to be 2 first rounders as well as many top prospects. It’ll be this years OR next year 1, and a few players/ prospects