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Thank you for the effort that it takes to put together a 3 team trade they are a monster. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the trade.
I think you have fallen into the current trap on this site to absolutely devalue Jack Eichel. I say that not as a criticism it is just fact that a plethora of commenters and trades believe that GM Adams will get hosed by the other experienced GM's and he will take a devalued return just like the Taylor Hall situation. They will point out that Capt. Jack is not healthy (a debatable point), he is forcing Adams to move him, that his game is not Elite but it is 2C at best, et al.
IMO GM Adams does not have to trade Capt. Jack right now he can wait until the trade deadline and a short period before Jack's no movement clause kicks in on his contract. GM Adams will be paraded around Downtown Buffalo with people shouting SHAME, SHAME, SHAME like Cersei's Walk of Atonement in Game of Thrones (that was a fantastic episode IMO.... sorry I digress). You can not really expect GM Adams to accept Pick 20 & Pick 25 in this years draft plus 2 marginal prospects who may end up never making it in the NHL (Bemstrom & Robinson) and a developing D prospect in Peeke.
If GM Adams is giving up the best player in the trade though maybe you think that Capt. Jack is not the best player in the trade (Jones, Jones, Peeke, Bemstrom then Eichs) so 5th best player in the trade.... the Adams has to expect that he should get a couple of top prospects and lottery pick such as CBus #5 Pick in 2021).
CBus gives up the least and picks up the best return. I hope for your sake & CBus fans this deal happens as it would be awesome for CBus!!!