1.) You do not have untouchable prospects

2.) Your cap problems are your cap problems




Eat stool!
- Hank Balling

absolute classic

No way I'd take Henrique without Zegras and 3
- Hank Balling

A team isn’t trading for Eichel unless a cap dump is coming back built into the trade. Not gonna add more to give us a cap dump. Eichel makes 10 million dollars.

I dont hate that. As long as we get Zegras + Gibson or Drysdale + picks.
- Sabretooth9

ducks are not trading for eichel and moving gibson to have a hole in net

they would be trading for eichel to ensure they are not wasting gibson's years left

While I agree, that sounds awfully similar to the ROR situation. Throwing a lot of pieces together can still equate to garbage.
- IceColdBeer

Well of course, but that can be put into context with any prospect.

ducks are not trading for eichel and moving gibson to have a hole in net

they would be trading for eichel to ensure they are not wasting gibson's years left
- homiedclown

Exactly, maybe Dostal

A team isn’t trading for Eichel unless a cap dump is coming back built into the trade. Not gonna add more to give us a cap dump. Eichel makes 10 million dollars.
- Fattony1187

That's fine. I'd take Berglund and Sobotka but I'd want the good poop.

Otherwise dump your problems elsewhere

It's not amazing that's for sure

But Adams is holding firm so that won't be the final deal
- Stripes77

The big question is if he'd take that deal on draft day, if it was the best offer.

A team isn’t trading for Eichel unless a cap dump is coming back built into the trade. Not gonna add more to give us a cap dump. Eichel makes 10 million dollars.
- Fattony1187

Do you have sources saying this, or is this your logic?
Just curious.

Well Stripes just put out a few, but Mclaughlin and Dostal names have been mentioned. Kupari, Kaliyev, Turcotte, Vilardi, Bjornfot are all names being thrown around. Calgary and Buffalo have been talking a lot.
- Buff36

Fair enough. And any of those names could have more of an impact than any of the big-name prospects already mentioned. Drysdale, Bjornfort or the rags lundqvist all would be good alternatives, but imo, they're not zegras, byfield or lafreniere, which should be the get for a top-10 center just entering his prime who's signed for five more years

Will they?

This is going to be the season before they tanked for McDavid bad, possibly worse.

People watched because they were excited about McDavid.

There is not going to be that excitement this time around its going to be apathy, the arena is going to be empty and the TV ratings are going to be awful.
- ImThatGuy

I think they will be

There is at least high end talent on this team with Dahlin

I think Granato did well with what he was given.

I’ve heard that KA doesn’t want any one player coming back in the Eichel trade to be a centrepiece. There would be too much pressure on that player to fill Jack’s skates. Instead they want at least 3 equivalent level prospects so that there won’t be one that fans and media identify as Jack’s replacement. So no Byfield, Zegras type players. Instead look for the next tier down of prospects.

No way I'd take Henrique without Zegras and 3
- Hank Balling

Meh, Comtois, Drysdale, and 3 I would. To each their own.

I don't think they're going to get all of that

Comtois Perrault Henrique and 3rd overall was Anaheim's counter

Right now it's either Comtois and 3rd overall or just Zegras not the 3rd overall (plus the other pieces)
- Stripes77

Then you keep eichel and tell the ducks tough luck. He has 5 years left. You cant trade him for trash.

Fair enough. And any of those names could have more of an impact than any of the big-name prospects already mentioned. Drysdale, Bjornfort or the rags lundqvist all would be good alternatives, but imo, they're not zegras, byfield or lafreniere, which should be the get for a top-10 center just entering his prime who's signed for five more years
- Michael Pachla

I hear what you are saying, but think people need to prepare for other things. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but just need to think of other things

I’ve heard that KA doesn’t want any one player coming back in the Eichel trade to be a centrepiece. There would be too much pressure on that player to fill Jack’s skates. Instead they want at least 3 equivalent level prospects so that there won’t be one that fans and media identify as Jack’s replacement. So no Byfield, Zegras type players. Instead look for the next tier down of prospects.
- Losman

Woof

I hear what you are saying, but think people need to prepare for other things. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but just need to think of other things
- Buff36

This isn't a cut and dry trade here

Contract, Health, etc are all variables

It's going to be a factor here

I’ve heard that KA doesn’t want any one player coming back in the Eichel trade to be a centrepiece. There would be too much pressure on that player to fill Jack’s skates. Instead they want at least 3 equivalent level prospects so that there won’t be one that fans and media identify as Jack’s replacement. So no Byfield, Zegras type players. Instead look for the next tier down of prospects.
- Losman

as logical as this sounds, and this is not against you, this sounds as if he's setting up sabreland for a sub-par return

Meh, Comtois, Drysdale, and 3 I would. To each their own.
- SDSabre

that could very well be it

Do you have sources saying this, or is this your logic?
Just curious.
- IonSabres

It’s common sense. There is a salary cap

I hear what you are saying, but think people need to prepare for other things. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but just need to think of other things
- Buff36

i'm with ya...that post from jp above sounds as if sabres pr is getting ready to soften the blow of a sub-par return on a jack trade

that could very well be it
- Michael Pachla

Honestly wouldn’t hate it. I think we’re targeting D prospects in trade and focusing early on forwards in the draft.

I’ve heard that KA doesn’t want any one player coming back in the Eichel trade to be a centrepiece. There would be too much pressure on that player to fill Jack’s skates. Instead they want at least 3 equivalent level prospects so that there won’t be one that fans and media identify as Jack’s replacement. So no Byfield, Zegras type players. Instead look for the next tier down of prospects.
- Losman

I think it’s more likely he wants a top player but every team has told him no.

as logical as this sounds, and this is not against you, this sounds as if he's setting up sabreland for a sub-par return
- Michael Pachla

Unless someone is quoting Adams as saying this, I don't believe it for one second.

The word around the league is that Adams might be asking TOO much.

I think it’s more likely he wants a top player but every team has told him no.
- Fattony1187

Then you keep eichel for 5 years and end all the trade rumors.

I think it’s more likely he wants a top player but every team has told him no.
- Fattony1187

They don't have to trade Jack. Adams needs to set the market, not other teams.