And he's hurt, with a ? hanging over his head. Tooth all he's doing is the same thing we would be,
- Buff36

He’s hurt?? All of his injuries are not career ending.

His neck injury will be fine.

He didn’t blow out his knee or Achilles or anything like that

When is the last time a player like him was moved at age 24 ?
- gerbe75pts

Ot many but the cap hit has to work plus his injury is now a ?. Buffalo knows if they move him at has to be now before the nmc kicks in

And he's hurt, with a ? hanging over his head. Tooth all he's doing is the same thing we would be,
- Buff36

This "injury" doesnt really change eichels value in my opinion.

Maybe just slightly, but it's a common injury and a 24 year old recovering from it.

I could see eichel mess around with this and have the 6 month surgery in October...... if we dont trade him soon

That would suck

He’s hurt?? All of his injuries are not career ending.

His neck injury will be fine.

He didn’t blow out his knee or Achilles or anything like that
- Sabretooth9

Probably will be, hope it is. Still doesn't change the fact he has a neck injury that could effect his career. And anyone would try to use that against the Sabres.

Probably will be, hope it is. Still doesn't change the fact he has a neck injury that could effect his career. And anyone would try to use that against the Sabres.
- Buff36

reason 12,532 to move him this summer

he could play a full season in 2021-22 and then when the next season comes up, and he has a NMC, the one team he would accept the trade to could use that against leverage


I would rather have 31 teams competing for him and hoping a few overlook it vs 1 or 2 teams and they insist on using it as leverage

This "injury" doesnt really change eichels value in my opinion.

Maybe just slightly, but it's a common injury and a 24 year old recovering from it.

I could see eichel mess around with this and have the 6 month surgery in October...... if we dont trade him soon

That would suck
- Boss34

It is a common injury for a normal person going back to a normal job, not a player who plays in a contact sport. Hopefully it doesn't change his value, but doesn't mean teams won't try to use it.

like gus did in 2015?
- homiedclown

Chytil had 22 points in 42 games as a third line C (all points coming at even strength).

I’d say he’s a much safer bet than Gus in 2015.

If Chytil doesn’t get hurt and miss time he is probably considered one of their untouchables.

reason 12,532 to move him this summer

he could play a full season in 2021-22 and then when the next season comes up, and he has a NMC, the one team he would accept the trade to could use that against leverage


I would rather have 31 teams competing for him and hoping a few overlook it vs 1 or 2 teams and they insist on using it as leverage
- homiedclown

Not saying to wait to move him, and of course you want as many teams as possible involved. Still doesn't take away he has a neck injury that could hurt his value.

Not saying to wait to move him, and of course you want as many teams as possible involved. Still doesn't take away he has a neck injury that could hurt his value.
- Buff36

and if he played 20 games next season, and says I want out and only go to boston

the return would be slightly better then what we got for hall IMO

and if he played 20 games next season, and says I want out and only go to boston

the return would be slightly better then what we got for hall IMO
- homiedclown

Ok, what does that have anything to do with what was said.

and if he played 20 games next season, and says I want out and only go to boston

the return would be slightly better then what we got for hall IMO
- homiedclown

And wouldn't matter until July 15th

and if he played 20 games next season, and says I want out and only go to boston

the return would be slightly better then what we got for hall IMO
- homiedclown

So you're saying Nick Ritchie is a possibility? 😁

Ok, what does that have anything to do with what was said.
- Buff36

move him now, not later


it has everything to do with it


95 cents on the dollar is better then 20 cents

So you're saying Nick Ritchie is a possibility? 😁
- Powerslave

that's my biggest fear

next july we get ritchie and pick number 28 for jack

And wouldn't matter until July 15th
- Buff36

once you get to the 4th quarter and there is 30 seconds left

pretty sure a team like boston will let the clock run out and trade from a position of strength

move him now, not later


it has everything to do with it


95 cents on the dollar is better then 20 cents
- homiedclown

Never said not to move him know, only said his value could be lower because of his injury and teams will try and use that.

once you get to the 4th quarter and there is 30 seconds left

pretty sure a team like boston will let the clock run out and trade from a position of strength
- homiedclown

Ok so there won't still be teams interested in him to try and scoop him before he has that chance or Boston.

that's my biggest fear

next july we get ritchie and pick number 28 for jack
- homiedclown

I get that fear, and it does start the clock ticking, but there are still just as many teams interested BEFORE mid-July as there are currently.

If a team wants him, and thinks they may be on the outside looking in, with regards to his NMC, they'll possibly make an aggressive move at next year's draft.

Ok so there won't still be teams interested in him to try and scoop him before he has that chance or Boston.
- Buff36

Exactly. Good post.

See below (or above, lol)

move him now, not later


it has everything to do with it


95 cents on the dollar is better then 20 cents
- homiedclown

The only counter point to this:

The draft 2022-

Small market teams would go hog wild to get their hands on Eichel before the NMC kicks in

Best outlook for this team is for Jack to get healthy. Whether he stays here or gets traded. Could they still get a good haul for Jack right know, sure, but with the uncertainty of his injury could that affect it, Yes, best case scenario is this therapy works and Jack doesn't need surgery.

Absolutely off-topic but we need a good laugh :



You're welcome.

Carolina, Minnesota, Anaheim could be intriguing trade partners for Eichel as well.

Apart from the Kings and Rangers that we’ve been speculating about.

Agree, but he is hurt, and everyone outside of Sabres fans are gonna through crap at a wall and hope Adams scrapes it off.
- Buff36

There is NO NEED to trade him this offseason.
Yes, it is preferable for the Sabres to move on faster.
Yet, if he has surgery by mid June, then he is back on the ice by end of Sept.
They would of course have substantial progress reports by the Draft...it lines up ok...unless Sabres fvck around with him.

And, they still can move him next offseason, assuming he comes back and plays well...which. ight actually be beneficial to the return if he comes back and return to 1.25 Pt per game pace.

Risk for sure, but lots of time and potentially better opportunity.

There is NO NEED to trade him this offseason.
Yes, it is preferable for the Sabres to move on faster.
Yet, if he has surgery by mid June, then he is back on the ice by end of Sept.
They would of course have substantial progress reports by the Draft...it lines up ok...unless Sabres fvck around with him.

And, they still can move him next offseason, assuming he comes back and plays well...which. ight actually be beneficial to the return if he comes back and return to 1.25 Pt per game pace.

Risk for sure, but lots of time and potentially better opportunity.
- IonSabres

That's it right there, we will know more shortly.