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Sneaky place for Eichel

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Team: 2021-22 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 6, 2021
Published: Sep. 6, 2021
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With Krejci not resigning and Tuuka taking around 2 mill in the middle of the season, I think this opens up a massive opportunity for an Eichel trade. This would also help ease the minutes off Marchand and Bergeron, puts Eichel in an incredibly talented medical team, and puts him in a happy home in Boston (Played for BU before drafted)

How much does Boston have to give up to acquire him? I think the Eichel trade will have an erely similar form to the O'Rielly trade
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  1. Coyle, Charlie
  2. DeBrusk, Jake
  3. Studnicka, Jack
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.
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The concept isn't crazy as Boston has cap space as they have their entire top line on value contracts.

All that being said that deal doesn't get it done. I would guess Coyle has buffalo on his ntc list but even if he doesn't he has negative value. Studnicka's value isn't all that high. I'd say the three players together have mildly positive value. Maybe a second.

So two seconds and a first from a likely contender? Pass
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:12 p.m.
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Has to be more - and i doubt Coyle waives to go to Buffalo. Eichel would obviously be a great fit/story in BOS
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:15 p.m.
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I know it still works if you swap out an extra with Swayman, but it just looks hilarious that you didn't put a backup goalie in there haha...

I'm sure Taylor Ham would be elated for this trade. Ultimately it depends if Burgeron will take the same AAV or less on his new contract. Otherwise it's pretty crazy this works
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:16 p.m.
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Quoting: BCAPP
The concept isn't crazy as Boston has cap space as they have their entire top line on value contracts.

All that being said that deal doesn't get it done. I would guess Coyle has buffalo on his ntc list but even if he doesn't he has negative value. Studnicka's value isn't all that high. I'd say the three players together have mildly positive value. Maybe a second.

So two seconds and a first from a likely contender? Pass


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). Plus BUF really isnt in a position to have any leverage due to them not revealing the severity of Eichels injury, and Eichel demanding a trade.

Would maybe switching Studnika to Lysell get the deal done?

I also wouldn't worry about Coyle NTC. probably has all CDN teams on there lol
Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:19 p.m.
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I know it still works if you swap out an extra with Swayman, but it just looks hilarious that you didn't put a backup goalie in there haha...

I'm sure Taylor Ham would be elated for this trade. Ultimately it depends if Burgeron will take the same AAV or less on his new contract. Otherwise it's pretty crazy this works


Whoops, I didnt change the bottom of the Dcore and Goalies lol but yeah, it just seems like the perfect match for Eichel and BOS... and BUF would be getting shafted no matter what they end up trading.
I do think Bergeron would take around 6 on his next deal. They just seem like that team... Especially if Eichel goes there. Immediate contenders
Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:20 p.m.
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Has to be more - and i doubt Coyle waives to go to Buffalo. Eichel would obviously be a great fit/story in BOS


Would Lysell instead of Studnicka do it?

Maybe, but I'm going of what Burke said in a podcast that almost all American athletes have the 7 CDN teams on their NTC/NMC on their list. How many teams is it for NTC? 10?
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:29 p.m.
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Boston is a bad match...
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Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:35 p.m.
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Boston is a bad match...


What? How so? He's from MA, played for BU, is always a contender, has an excellent reputation of a team, great ownership, great arena/fans, and has Hall to lobby to him. Also, the medical team is superb there....

Why do you think its a bad match?
Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:41 p.m.
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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). Plus BUF really isnt in a position to have any leverage due to them not revealing the severity of Eichels injury, and Eichel demanding a trade.

Would maybe switching Studnika to Lysell get the deal done?

I also wouldn't worry about Coyle NTC. probably has all CDN teams on there lol


Eichel is worth more than O'Reilly was then
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Sep. 7, 2021 at 11:01 a.m.
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Quoting: hazard
Would Lysell instead of Studnicka do it?

Maybe, but I'm going of what Burke said in a podcast that almost all American athletes have the 7 CDN teams on their NTC/NMC on their list. How many teams is it for NTC? 10?


At the moment i believe he has a 10 team. I could see BUF wanting Lysell due to the fact they took Isak Rosen in the 1st round - Rosen and Lysell were really successful together with Sweden in international play. Its such a hard trade to pull off to be honest - i guess we'll see how it all plays out.
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Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:04 p.m.
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Eichel is worth more than O'Reilly was then


You're not getting 100% Eichel, and to also mention, the GMs have no idea how bad is injury actually is. At this very moment, and how much money he's actually owed, plus the injury, I'd say they are about on par.
Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:05 p.m.
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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)...
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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"
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Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Heyhowareya37
At the moment i believe he has a 10 team. I could see BUF wanting Lysell due to the fact they took Isak Rosen in the 1st round - Rosen and Lysell were really successful together with Sweden in international play. Its such a hard trade to pull off to be honest - i guess we'll see how it all plays out.


Oh of course, and honestly, especially with Eichel damaged, BUF will lose this trade no matter what. Get futures and pray their owner stops mucking around their business
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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"


Boston does have Mason Lohrei (Huge blue chip Dman) that they could potentially offer, but I think they would try their best to keep him over Studicka as their Blue line is looking a little thin. Lysell is the best prospect that Boston has and maybe that would be a better bargaining chip instead of Studnicka?

Also to note, BUF really isn't in a place to demand, considering how they aren't releasing the medical details on Eichel. So no team really knows the severity of it, and thus lowering his value alot. Hence the compareable to O'Rielly. Eichel is obviously the better player and its not even close, but due to the medical terms, it puts him on par with what O'Rielly's value was a few years ago.
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Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:29 p.m.
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...it puts him on par with what O'Rielly's value was a few years ago.
I think Boston and Buffalo could be trading partners.
DeBrusk, to balance the cap, his value is about neutral currently as if he can only reproduce last year he is a negative, but if he can bounce back he has value..
2022 first as I said let's not wait 4 or more years to reap the return of the trade.
Lysell makes more sense.
That still means Studnicka has to be included IMO
Then one more good piece, and I am good with the trade, Maybe 2023 first, IDK is that too much?

Onto the neck.
Herniated discs are not crippling, just very painful.
IMO Jack is using this to force a trade.
I as you do not know the extent of the injury.

Regardless, this is a fun conversation.
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Sep. 7, 2021 at 8:56 p.m.
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Would Lysell instead of Studnicka do it?

Maybe, but I'm going of what Burke said in a podcast that almost all American athletes have the 7 CDN teams on their NTC/NMC on their list. How many teams is it for NTC? 10?


I highly doubt it. If that were the case american FA's wouldn't sign with Canadian teams...
 
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