IF Eichel demanded a trade the last place he'd go is in the division.

knock it off

That doesn’t get Jack

Since he doesn't have a NMC he doesn't really have a choice where he is sent. However, I imagine Buffalo would want him to go somewhere further away. If he demanded a trade though, the negotiating strength of the Sabres would be reduced.

As much as I want to see Eichel in a Bruins uniform (which i truly believe will happen one day), Buffalo wouldn't trade him to a division rival. It would more than likely have to happen through free agency which obviously wouldn't happen anytime soon

Huge overpay in general: but especially if he requests a trade (think of seguins trade, the value goes wayyyy down)

That doesn’t get you Reinhart

jason botterill would spit in your face

He does in a year

overpay? what??

Seguin isn't close.2 as.good as Eichel. Even if he requests he is under contract and can't not play. So we can get as much as he is worth, ++ because if he's available only 2 teams in the league don't want him, Leafs and Oils, Leafs because no way Buffalo accepts that. Let's say it happens, Eichel probably gets like Pasta and McAvoy.

Check my new post for an accurate comparison.

I think its an overpay, but if the sabres would accept that Pasta trade then i may be wrong.
If you think that pasta trade is crazy though, then yeah thats what this trade is

Love the "old player" signing lol

accurate comparison? your kidding right, every sabres player is better than the bruins

olofsson>debrusk
risto>=griz
how can you judge studnicka when hes played 2 nhl games and you also used him being young as an advanatage when middelstat is 4 months older
jokiharju>vaak

and eichel>pasta

bruins fans fly below the radar when it comes to overrating their guys

if you think this is an overpay for eichel then oh boy we have a problem

First off that doesn't get you Jack Eichel, And secondly you can kiss Krug goodbye then. Noway can Boston take on Eichel and still keep Krug. Pasta would probably need to go the other way to get Eichel.

He’s right bud. And you analysis here was pretty bad.
You should really do some research before commenting:

Olofsson is not better than debrusk at all. One can argue debrusk is better by a bunch
Vaak is currently a better prospect than Jok
And you point about Stud just shows a lack of hockey knowledge, they are both prospects still, and based on their little nhl time, stud has looked better. But also hasn’t shot down his value yet like Middlestadt

And he said Eichel has an edge (but a lot of people disagree, so he was actually giving you credit)

If “if you think this is an overpay for eichel then oh boy we have a problem“ then I think you might be the problem here

I mean sure a 1 for 1, but the bruins don’t need another center so they reject that

explain to me how vaak is a better prospect than jokiharju?? what do you mean based on little nhl time? its been 2 games ! im not saying hes bad but how can you just flat out say hes better when he has 2 games experience

and eichel>pasta its really no argument

how doesnt buffalo get worse after this trade?

And you better hope he doesn't demand a trade at that point, if he does you are ****ed. He will dictate where he goes and that will limit the return in a massive way. If he picks only 2 or 3 teams he'd accept a trade to, those teams may not even have great assets you'd want. It would end up putting you in a situation where you may have to accept a bunch of 1sts that will likely be late round 1sts and some good but not incredible prospects. Like lets say he demands a trade and says Boston, Tampa and Toronto as the only 3 options he'd accept (just picked 3 teams that likely contenders over the next couple of seasons).

Those teams only have to beat each other to offer the best deal. All 3 are close to the cap and would have to shed cap to make a trade doable. I imagine they'd offer equivalent cap space back and a high value young forward but it would be grossly unfair. In that hypothetical scenario, TO could say Marner 1 for 1 and maybe an additional 1st in a conditional sense if they win the cup or something. Of course that isn't a fair return for Eichel but it may be the best offer you get because the other teams on the list may not be able to offer a better deal. What would Boston offer? Pastrnak in a 1 for 1 and send Johns and some fluff? Why would they offer more? Tampa may consider Point but then again why not just keep your team together and just offer up way less? A star player in his prime wanting out and controlling the destination is the worst case scenario there is.

As a fan of neither team you guys are arguing about which secondary players are better than which secondary players. They are all secondary players. Eichel is the best player in the above trade and it is not remotely close. He is something that half the teams in the NHL wish they had, a true super elite franchise centre. Debrusk being better or worse or equal to Olofsson is completely irrelevant. Eichel wants out and Boston wants him, it would absolutely start with Pastrnak and it would be a significant price in addition to that. I don't think it would be unrealistic for Buffalo to want McAvoy or at least Carlo + as well.

Bruins fans (I’m one of them), are just morons. They overvalue players but then have a first ballot hall of famer in rask and want to run him out of town. It’s insanity.

Alright, so this is the kind of trade i think could happen if eichel demanded a trade to boston. I know, i know, he doesn’t have no trade protection, how could he do that? Let’s say in some bizarro world universe that Jack has some family situation where he feels he needs to spend a lot of time in Boston. He goes to management, and says, “listen, I’ve got a situation, i need to be in boston, work out a trade with them. Boston is the only team i can play for until this situation works itself out.”

Then it’s not so crazy, but obviously thats a one in a million type scenario.

Having said that, the rest of it is kinda wacky. Krejci isn’t play on the left wing, In fact, if the bruins acquire eichel they 100% move krejci. Moving Kuraly isn’t happening, get that out of there.

He won't demand a trade, his mentality will be go till FA and if **** didn't happen then we'll cya later, and of that happens I'm going to create a post on here asking for other fan bases to take me in 😂

Well...in a year, maybe 2 he gets a NMC. Now that happens

Eichel is a fantastic young player and I'd love to see him on the Bruins because he instantly gives Boston two #1C. Over the last 3 years he's a top 10 producing center and only 23yrs old. It would take serious quality to land Jack and would probably need someone like Pastrnak in a deal to make it happen.