What? If he wants surgery, he's got the right to get whatever surgery he wants. It's his human right, and he would be able to sue the NHL for medical negligence if they didn't allow him to get the little to no risk surgery that would give him the replacement disk. If he wants to get out of the punishment, all he has to do is say "I retire" and then there's nothing the Sabres can do to him! Oh, and the recovery surgery in case the disk replacement goes wrong? Is the operation the Sabres want him to undergo.... There's no WAY that would harm his career. Any other team would have let him have the surgery he wants because it's borderline no risk! If it's successful, he's ready for training camp. If not, then he has to undergo the surgery that everyone else in his position has done before him.

https://podcast.sportsnet.ca/31-thoughts/why-eichel-wants-a-disc-replacement/

This is a 31 thoughts podcast with the doctor Eichel got his second opinion from in Denver. He's the medical consultant for the Denver Broncos. I highly recommend listening to this if you haven't already, just because of the educational purposes, and learning what actually happens in the human body, but beyond that, it explains why Eichel wants the procedure he does in the way that he does.

And if you think that the Sabres are going to suspend... possibly the best player they've ever had suit up for them for 5 years for going rogue and getting what he wants to be done to his body, then I feel sorry for you. Buffalo does not have the ability to force Eichel to undergo surgery that he doesn't consent to. That would be malpractice and HIGHLY illegal. He's going to get what he wants, and he's going to be traded to do it because there's nothing quite as useless as a 10 million dollar hockey player who can't play and refuses to get the surgery you want him to.

Lol, so incredible, awe-inspiringly wrong and with such confidence! The doctor is selling his product. There is no longitudinal data of any relevant length and no data whatsoever on NHL players. Fusion is still the recommended surgery and the safest option at this point. It is known to be effective. Artificial disk replacement carries a very real risk of recurrence in contact sports, ossification, and various other risks typical of non-organic replacements.

Also, the CBA says this decision is the team's. So wax poetic all you want about "human rights". He signed the contract. He has to abide by the CBA.

Yes, he's going to retire, sacrifice millions, and never play again... That'll show 'em! (If he fake retires, the contract remains in effect should he return.)

Not going to bother with the rest of your nonsense since you're so wrong... Just pathetic. But at least you were consistent in how amazingly wrong you were on every point I bothered to read before giving up on you as a human being.

Wow, you really enjoy being wrong huh?

Fusing the discs together is the far riskier option here. It limits mobility in the back, and it means that Eichel will likely have to undergo surgeries long after his playing career. There's been NFL players, MMA fighters and even professional hockey players in other leagues with disk replacement surgeries and it's known to be far more effective than fusing the disks together because it doesn't affect the mobility. It also means that a player who's known for his shot gets to keep his talent.

Ah, no. I suggest you re-read the CBA. The team get to suggest the final option, but they under NO circumstances can force the player to undergo that operation. They do not have to facilitate anything else, but they cannot FORCE a player to have a surgery they do not want. That is Highly illegal, dumbo.

I'm not gonna continue arguing with you when you don't even know what the hell you're on about 😂😂😂

LA trade is a big no, nothing there is worth Eichel And combined its more an insult

Canes pass - too much to give up.

LAK don’t make sense for Eichel. No reason to give up a haul when they have two legit top 6 Cs.

I wouldnt do any of these.

A cane fan made the trade

Yawn

Good post

Yep and I and most others called it out on that thread. Would prefer to look elsewhere at that price.