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I don’t think this trade helps Anaheim. For a team I. A rebuild it does quite the opposite. Eichel would solve the 1C problem if the belief is Zegras won’t be that, but it opens up a lot of other holes as well. Dry scale is projected to be their best defenseman, McTavish looks like he’s going to be fantastic whether that is down the middle or on the wings remains to be seen. Jone sis no slouch and a 1st in a deep draft where if looks like Anaheim will be picking top 5. Eichel is good, but not that good. I think of it from the perspective of does the trade have some sort of benefit to both teams. This certainly helps the Sabres, but I have a hard time seeing how this trade helps them when so much is going the other way, but that’s my opinion.