Quoting: hazard
It's why I mentioned that this trade has an erely similar feeling to what BUF got got O'Rielly (Sobotka, Berlund, Thompson, Late 1st&2nd)...
Quoting: BCAPP
Eichel is worth more than O'Reilly was then
Just a couple of thoughts here
I do not know if you are aware, but in the post season interview O'Reilly said he "lost his love of the game...right from the get go".
Second, that trade with StL. was looking really good around Christmas, the Sabres were in first place and the Blues were in last over all.
Third, Berglund had 50 goals in the previous three seasons in 181 games, Coyle has 34 in 202 games over the three previous seasons.
During the preseason, many were calling Berglund the Swedish god father.
What is really interesting, while Berglund did not contribute to the score sheet, right after he left, the team's fortunes took a nose dive.
The Boston picks are better as they are both next year, Buffalo had to wait a couple of years for the 2nd round pick..
Studnicka may prove to be better than Thompson, but once Krueger was relieved of his duties, Thompson looked really good.
DeBrusk I presume you are comparing to Sobotka, if that is the case DeBrusk is better.
Over all it is a reasonable comparison of talent between the O'Reilly trade and this trade.
So to avoid discussion I would say it is equal.
If Boston had a RHD or any forward prospect comparable to Swayman and put him in this trade, Boston would still need to add a bit as O'Reilly was traded out of the Division, Buffalo would have to face off against Jack 5 or more times per year.
TBH, I did consider the trade, but as
@BCAPP said, "So two seconds and a first from a likely contender? Pass"