super fair deal. Ducks shouldnt do it tho.

Sabres dont need Dostal, Anaheim doesnt need to dump Henrique on Buffalo

Easy decline for Sabres- not enough

Take out Dostal- we’re set with young goalies

Take out Lundestrom- don’t need a “b level” center prospect

Gonna have to add at least 1 more big time piece to go with McTavish imo

Lundestrom is decent enough, but hes not going to carry the trade

But if we are getting McTavish, where’s he slot in at Center….
Maybe 4th?
No thanks
I’ll take a different prospect instead

Either can play wing, and I dont plan on a lot of the Sabres current roster being around. Miitts, Olofsson, Ruotsalainen, Thompson, Asplund may all get moved out within 3 years imo

im happy to hear. Think Dostal is a perfect successor to gibby and rather keep a top 5 pick for the 2022 draft. Lets work together to spread the word thatour two rebuilding franchises are not meant to make this trade. Im curious...what is your actual prediction for the Eichel trade? Team? Most valuable asset in return? Be specific if you can.

I don’t have a prediction
But Minny & Anaheim seem like the most likely spots to me
With Minny, it would have to include Rossi or Boldy (or both)
With Anaheim, I’d say Zegras, Drysdale, McTavish (or a combo)

I can’t see Buffalo letting him go without getting top notch assets back
We can always just keep him (even though that’s not ideal)
He’s under contract for 5 more years, so there’s no real hurry to move him
And the NMC doesn’t worry me at all- not till the last year of his deal anyways
If he really wants out, he’ll waive to a decent place rather than continue losing here

That’s all just my opinion of course

so I agree and disagree with a-lot said here.

Anaheim is still somehow in this discussion and all I can say is they wont part with Z at the very least. That is for certain. McTavish or Drysdale on the other hand will never be in a combo(My opinion/Not impossible). At the very most you're getting one of them w other assets. If you disagree I would say look past the perceived value of these players and look towards not only the history of the nhl but the trades Anaheim has made in recent years(Hint: We dont do big blockbusters and are quiet in the trade market). Id be very doubtful Drysdale is an actual possibility unless he's like 3/4 the value going back to Buffalo. He's not untouchable tho.

Regardless Minnesota is the best destination with the best package. Maybe VGK. Idk.

Lastly keeping him beyond the halfway part of the 21-22 season (unless he actually plays or does the surgery) would be catastrophic for Buffalo. Bad attention, unnecessary stress on the players from media and the sabres practically being known for their off ice issues then the team will just tank any chance of you guys building a healthy franchise. Its not an option imo. There should be some type of urgency to get the best deal. Not saying sell low or rip the band aid but waiting too long is an actual consequence here.

Anyways thanks for sharing and answering my questions.