At this point, I'm hoping this is the return for BUF

very fair deal

Yeah, im in.

Its a bit of an overpay as maybe Chytil, GEO, and either D prospect or Kravstov would work too maybe, but Buff is asking for more and that is the issue

oh, 100% it's a bit overpay as to the sum of the parts, but don't the Rangers have to? Especially without one of the blue chip kids?

i'm out. There's no high end prospect there imo.

not really. Rangers don't need him. It is only going to screw with things in the coming years, especially with the fact that Fox, Kakko, and Kravstov are coming up on new deals. Mika as well, but if we get Eichel, he is most likely gone or sign for less money, Fox will have to sign for less money, and Kakko/Kravstov will need to sign a 3 year bridge deal.

So you get basically an NHL ready starter that is proven to play well in big moments/is young. Get a depth center/winter in Chytil that can potentially become a second line center, Kravstov is a goal scorer and isn't proven to be yet because he hasn't played NHL games, and Braden Schneider who is a great defensive prospect that averaged a pt per game in the WHL. I am not over hyping these players either by all means. They are super young prospects with potential to become big depth players down the road.

Buffalo proposed this exact deal to NYR pre-draft (minus Georgiev) and they laughed at it according to Friedman. I find it unlikely they give up that same package and then some now that there are less suitors and Eichel's agent made a public statement basically calling the Sabres liars.

I agree, but I am worried that they will try to sell for less in the scheme of trying to get a bidding war and Drury falling for it and giving this up