The Sabres have stated the value that they would like, but that never really turns out to be the makeup of what a trade is. If they trade Eichel, they will have centre depth of Cozens and Middelstadt, and I'm not sure if they are ready to hand the reins to those two, or have Cody Eakin as the #1 centre for a season. If Monahan becomes extraneous with the acquisition of Eichel, he is not exactly over the hill at 26 years old.
Tkachuk and Monahan is good value for young players who can play now and in the future. Cap space is really not an issue for the Sabres for the next couple of years. Could Minnesota or Anaheim really beat that as a core offer?
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