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Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 8:34 pm
Thread: All-East Team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheFlamingC</b></div><div>Dahlin hasn’t been great, but his offensive production in spite of his teams inability to produce offence has been impressive. Ullmark has a 2.63, .917 and a winning record on one of the worst teams in NHL
history. He is more than deserving of at least a taxi squad spot</div></div>

Reinhart is on pace for 40 goals in an 82 game season. And hes been playing center, with eichel either playing hurt or being out of the lineup. Dahlin was downright awful under kreuger, he had the yips with the puck and would lose guys he was standing next to in his own zone- granted he has looked worlds better since granato took over, but he was not good for the majority. Ullmark was average, maybe a bit above, which was much better than the other guys who suited up for us in net.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 28 at 9:08
Thread: Trading the 2OA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shibbal18</b></div><div>The NHL experts think Power may become a top pair dman, but is probably slotted for the 2nd pair. Thats your consensus #1 pick</div></div>

I just saw a draft preview, forget where, one of the scouts said powers reminds them of hedman at the same age, except hes worse in every possible category. So, hes tall. Im not going to be upset if we draft him, i would prefer one of the fowards, but your point is still 100% valid, this draft class isnt what everybody is expecting from next years class, and that matters if you are judging the value of a 21 first round pick. Case in point- would anaheim take this years 1oa for zegras? How about next years? Actually the kid in 23 is supposed to be even better.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 28 at 8:56
Thread: TRADING FOR JACK EICHEL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>markmws</b></div><div>I read an interesting article on <em>The Hockey News</em> website about a possible Eichel trade: essentially, the market is going to dictate what the Sabres would receive. While many Sabres fans would love to receive a Byfield, a Zegres, a Lafreniere, the likelyhood of the Ducks, Kings and Rangers being willing to deal any of those three is extremely slim. The Sabres are, unfortunately, in an extremely difficult position. I do not have a horse in this race, but I honestly think that, if Eichel <em>does</em> request a trade (honestly, he hasn't yet and there is no telling if he is even interested in being traded), he may not fetch as much as everyone seems to think he will.

I am by no means saying that he is not worth it: Eichel is an extremely talented player that every team would love to have. But everyone also has not taken into account a salary cap system that has been severely affected by Covid-19: with a flat cap, a deal for Eichel will likely have to involve the Sabres taking on money. A deal for a bunch of high level prospects or other $10 million dollar players is, realiistically, unlikely: there is just no way teams that have $10 million dollar players either a.) want to trade them, or b.) are being pressured by those very players to leave said team.

To suggest that this is a bad deal for the Sabres, or that they could get more, is essentially being ignorant to the many other variables at play when determininga a trade. The Kings, who are actually a <em>suprisingly pretty</em> good team this year. They do not <em>have</em> to make the trade, just as the Sabres do not <em>have</em> to trade Eichel.

It's not a fun position for the Sabres or their fans to be in, and I empathize with that. It hasn't been fun there in a while and I know that's awful. Better days are ahead: just by the laws of probability, they have to be. I am rooting for them.</div></div>

I agree that the market will decide the price IF he is traded. And for me, IF he is traded depends entirely on the return. Im not unreasonable, i have seen trade proposals that omit byfield and lafreniere that i think are acceptable. Teams like anaheim, calgary, minnesota, and montreal seem to have a much bigger dropoff if they omit zegras, tkachuk, kaprizov, and suzuki/caulfield. Whats important for the sabres, is their gm not settle for spare parts. From LA, turcotte plus a 22 first is a very good start.