Quoting: SalamiCheese
This is not a problem of its cost, he has a six-year contract and he is an elite 1C which is 23 years old, the price will be very high, even if Eichel himself asks for a trade. We will definitely have to return 1-2 centers in the deal. From Columbus it will be PLD+ from Detroit Larkin+, it's simple.
Ryan Oreilly when he was traded was one of the top 2 way Centers in the NHL and often top 3 in Faceoffs to boot
When he was traded he got Gregernko(KHL),Zadorov ,Compher and a 2nd round pick
Granted Eichel is 2 years younger and a better player but you're not going to get 2-3 top prospects and a couple high picks or nothing .(nor will you get an established player unless he's a #4 D or middle 6 winger.
Eichel to me
Domi , Poehling ,Juulsen and a 1st in 2022 that becomes a 1st in 2021 if MTL makes ECF that year.
you'd be getting way more then COL got for Oreilly .
The only other option i s a 3 way deal to maximize value like Sakic did with Duchene but it will get you mostly picks extra not increased prospect quality