Some fun notes from the Athletic this morning, this is their trade board article by Duhatschek & Custance
On Eichel:
But not everybody is convinced the Rangers should be the front-runner if Eichel hits the market. One source pointed out that they don’t have the high-end center it would take for an Eichel trade to make sense for the Sabres. Instead, he thought the Kings were a better match.
“LA is a team that people should be looking long and hard with (Quinton) Byfield, (Alex) Turcotte and plenty of other pieces,” he said. “And does Buffalo really want to play against this guy a bunch every year or do they want him in the Western Conference?”
Another fun debate centers around what it might take to acquire a franchise center like Eichel. “I would give up a lot for him. Talent-wise, he’s a top 10 forward in the league,” said another executive. “If they want to trade him, they are going to get a lot for him.”
On Sam Bennett:
The Flames are not giving him away and if they can’t get a decent return for Bennett, they might just cut their losses and leave him available for Seattle at the expansion draft. As of right now, the asking price sounds higher than what teams are willing to pay. Said one Eastern Conference executive on Bennett’s value: “Not nearly what (GM Brad Treliving) thinks it is. But I don’t blame him.”
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