Nuge and eichel is overkill

We can afford a one year deal on a good player next year, so I thought nuge was the best choice. Looking back on it going LD with that one year deal would probably make more sense.

We can afford a one year deal on a good player next year, so I thought nuge was the best thing choice. Looking back on it going LD with that one year deal would probably make more sense.

I would be perfectly fine with 2 rookies on the 3rd pair, tarmo and nils should be just fine

Ah yes, Nuge would definitely sign a one year deal at a lower asking price to play 4th line.

Don't worry. You're not getting eichel.

Pretty close, Swap Schneider for Lundkvist and Mika (to a 3rd team) for Chytil. and you basically got it.

Buffalo fans "Eichel is worth three first round picks, two players picked in the top five, two blue chip prospects, and a top six forward and a top four defensmen"

You guys are trying to trade him off potential that the team hasn't even tapped into yet. However, you have:

1)failed to put a team around him for five years
2)finished in the basement almost every year since drafting him
3)with that being said not had a winning record since drafting him
4)no idea what asset management is

He absolutely could be a perennial 100pt or more player, not with the Sabres. The funny thing with that though... you have to trade him somewhere to see, 'cause it ain't happening in Buffalo; and no one is giving that lot up on the "chance" that he's that good on their team. If anyone gets him, its Los Angeles or NYR. To be honest, NYR is better off with their future potential than they are trading it away for a high priced player. To take it a step further... Buffalo isn't in the drivers seat here. They're absolutely atrocious right now. Teams know Jack is frustrated, and again.. hasn't publicly said it but probably wants out. That combined with an unbelievably terrible season is only going to make his value drop; especially if other teams know that.

So.. Yes, someone is gonna get Eichel, and whether you want to believe it or not; NYR is in the best position. Just ask DQ

Lmao off. No. No one is getting eichel. He isn't being traded from buffalo. Back off to imagination land for you

Imagination land is believing that Eichel is happy where he's playing LOL I also CLEARLY stated that i don't want him, and NYR is better off with their prospects, and also CLEARLY stated that IF anyone gets him its NYR or LA taking a step further to say NYR was in the best position. But hey man, I guess you hear/read what you want in imagination land.

Sure thing pal. Whatever you say.

The perfect response for someone who is backed into a corner.

I was gonna say realistically If I'm the kings I'd rather stand pat with the prospects that they have at C because they already have a two if not more future 1Cs than trade one of them plus more to Buffalo for Eichel, because there rebuild has barely started, they are gonna need more prospects and their first round picks are going to be high.

Whether or not Sabres fans want to admit it or not they will not be making the playoffs for at least 5 more years considering their team and the division they play in. So Eichel is not going to wait for them to help him anymore he will probably request a trade either this off season or next season. He won't be there for much longer. Along with that I just dont see how any team but the Rangers could realistically work out an eichel trade with picks prospects and cap space. Which is why the price is probably gonna be lower than what Buffalo fans want

Most likely
Chytil
Kravstov
Schneider
2 1st round picks

Who else are you gonna trade Eichel to who is willing to give up picks and prospects and the cap space. Most contenders can't afford another 10 Million and rebuilding teams don't trade firsts. So Buffalo isn't in the best spot here

He likely won’t be traded because no one will pay the ridiculous asking price. Over the next 2-3 years his value will decline as this charade in BUF continues. Then he will be traded for a minimal return as he won’t have much contract left and won’t be a 100pt guy.

Keep that package. It’s worth more than Eichel today and in 2 years it’ll be worth 3 Eichels

Yea but 9/10 Sabres fans will yell not enough

And it’s not.. nothing can make them happy with the last 15 years, the last 5 with what should be a legit franchise player, a team that on paper would succeed in any other situation. It’s almost as though BUF is the Bermuda Triangle where careers go to die

Yea and the longer they keep Eichel it feels like the more his trade value is going to go down, and that's what I'm saying it makes no reasonable sense for most of the teams who are in on Eichek to trade for him

Ya exactly.

I feel foe the fans in Buffalo because the only way eichel stays is if they turn the team around in a hurry, which is highly unlikely. So he’s either getting traded in the next year or two or he’s gone in 5 years. No way he chooses to stay in BUF. So you might as well get something for him. That’s just what I think

Agreed, on all. I was more so just looking for a compelling argument as to why he wouldn't be, which I argued in another thread lol

"I've said it time... and time again... Sabres want too much + Rangers giving up scraps = no deal.

It's going to take a tough to swallow pill for both Rangers and Sabres because NYR doesn't want to give up too much, and Buff doesn't want to whiff on a major trade. Its going to look something like Eichel and a b level prospect or low pick for 1) good roster player with salary 2) another good roster player with salary 3) the latter need to make up for Eichel point production 4) AT LEAST one bluechip prospect (say goodbye to Krav / Lundkivst / Jones / Henriksson / Schneider / Cuylle) 5) a first round pick (or two depending on quality of prospect)

At the end of the day I think both teams walk. Rangers believe they have too much potential talent going one way, Buff has a generational player & I don't think either team wants FOMO from what could have been.. nor do I think Buff wants to look any worse than they do now.. And to be honest I'd rather have the potential. Eichel and coach sexy can continue their relationship via text/facetime."

Rangers and Kings are gonna be the two that can pull it off if it happens; but I think Rangers are in the best position to make it happen. I don't think the Rangers do it because of what we've agreed on above, and i'd say for the same reason the Kings don't do it. Buf overvauling Eichel and teams placing higher value on prospects are the only reasons it wouldn't get done.