Comparing Eichel to Lindros

Équipe: 2019-20 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 4 juin 2020

Publié: 4 juin 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I was bored so I found a way to kill some time by wondering what might happen if Eichel absolutely will not play for Buffalo next year. I used the Lindros trade as a blue print since that is the closest comparable I can think to with regards to Eichel, and used the Habs because I'm more familiar with their players.

When E. Lindros refused to play for Quebec and they were forced to trade him the return was:
$15M cash = $15M in cap relief (since league won't allow cash trades now)
2 - 1st round picks = 2 - 1st's (duh)
M.Ricci = This one is tricky. Ricci had a great rookie year and followed it with an even better second year. This could fit Kotkaniemi except he regressed in his second year so I think Suzuki fits the bill even though he has only played 1 season.
S.Duchesne = an experienced top pairing defenseman with 1 year left on his contract, would have to be Petry on the Habs
R.Hextall = C.Price - aging goalie in the twilight of their careers
K.Huffman = Bottom pairing older Dman = B.Chiarot
P.Forsburg = #1 prospect in Philly's system at the time of the trade = Caufield or Romanov
C.Simon = R.Poehling

My guess is that Philly had no idea how good Forsburg really was or they never would have made the trade.

The trade work out for Quebec/Colorado so maybe it will work for you guys. Well I guess not so well for Quebec but hopefully your team won't have to leave Buffalo shortly after the trade. 😜
Good Luck!

In all fairness after looking at the results of the trade I think that Buffalo would probably request Lehkonen instead of Chiarot and Danault instead of Petry since it looks like Buffalo doesn't need more D-men so I made that change.

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