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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 10, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2021 at 9:21 a.m.
Thread: What it would actually take to get Eichel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Timmah007</b></div><div>Thank you!!!! I’ve been saying this for months. I’m not even sure mcdavid could fetch half the returns sabers fans seem to think. Sooo many times see “any eichel trade starts with…” like the sabers are in position of having any leverage he’s a good not great top line centre that is seriously broken and disgruntled if the injury doesn’t scare away most of the league his attitude will. This is one case I gotta say accepting pennies on the dollar is the best case scenario it’s a distraction and negative look on the franchise longer this drags out.</div></div>

"He's a good not great top line center" he was top 5 in hart voting just last year, averaged ppg with a broken rib this year. The team sucking is the only reason his "attitude" is bad, ROR was the same reasoning and suddenly that disappears when you start winning.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2021 at 5:21 p.m.
Thread: LA Clutch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jdfitz77</b></div><div>Blake has been calling the Sabres about Eichel for 2years now
He wants him badly
And bc he’s been so smart about acquiring all this talented youth, it gives him the chance to use some of it to get a player like Eichel
Not enough toom for ALL those talented kids anyways
Might as well trade them while their value is high to get a proven star
Bc they won’t all work out

And heck.... you’ve got enough to go get a defenseman too!

With a few good moves, u guys can contend with Vegas &amp; Colorado imo</div></div>

We'll see, we've all likely beat this conversation into the ground, and now it's just a wait-and-see period. Either way, it's clear Buffalo should get a haul for Eichel (even if it isn't his full value), their team can finally move past this Eichel limbo and focus on the future. And to be clear: I do value Eichel, and think Kopitar to Eichel to Byfield sets up the team in an amazing position for the next decade, it's just trying to figure out the insane logistics of how you manage everything else afterwards without falling into pitfalls that Toronto, Edmonton, and similar top-heavy teams are built.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2021 at 3:08 p.m.
Thread: What it would actually take to get Eichel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mike_Gartner</b></div><div>this is a bad take. the ship has sailed on the "if an outrageous offer does not present itself, Buffalo will keep him" narrative. things are so bad between Buffalo and Eichel, that relationship is over.
in regards to interest in Eichel, it will be a bidding war from the bottom up not the top down.
sure, "half the league" is going to call on Eichel, but the number of teams that will submit quality offers is probably 5 teams or less.
if you are expecting this type of return for an injured, disgruntled, and all but demanded out Eichel - it will be a long summer for you.
regardless of the outcome, it can be guaranteed that Eichel will not be in Buffalo come next season and either will Byfield or Laf...

GOODBYE JACK!</div></div>

He's gone but he's not gonna be a Ranger btw
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.
Thread: Remaking The C Position
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tjm220</b></div><div>That’s not how it works. He has no medical backing for what he wants. Both team medical staff and the second opinion that he sought agree that the surgery is not necessary. He just wants it for some reason. The medical professionals agreed that the rehabilitation program he’s in is the best course of action, and surgery is over reacting and far too risky. He would never win a grievance on those grounds.</div></div>

Well he wants the surgery because his agent thinks its gonna let him drag his ass right through the next season into nmc country. But you are 100% correct, there has been no medical opinion to corroborate his insisting that the sabres allow him to have this surgery (and i believe pay for it as well). Without the backing of a neutral third party, which he doesnt have, why would the league consider releasing him from his contract? Dont know? Me neither.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.
Thread: Remaking The C Position
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sagecoll</b></div><div>Pretty good return for a guy who needs serious spine surgery at 24 and is making 10 mil without sending any Cap back the other way!

But hey, I'd rather Buffalo not take the deal, and have Eichel go ahead with his grievance so they can have a mutual contract termination and we get him for nothing hahahaha.</div></div>
That’s not how it works. He has no medical backing for what he wants. Both team medical staff and the second opinion that he sought agree that the surgery is not necessary. He just wants it for some reason. The medical professionals agreed that the rehabilitation program he’s in is the best course of action, and surgery is over reacting and far too risky. He would never win a grievance on those grounds.