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Could Eichel just get the surgery he wants? What can Buffalo do? Void the contract?
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How about Buffalo sue Eichel for breach of contract and it cost him every cent he's earned, and every cent he could potentially earn? No way do the Sabres allow a player that is their most valuable asset to skate on the terms of his contract. Eichel would then be starting a war with the Sabres, and as a result of the potential for this to be come a bigger issue, every franchise in the NHL.
This could blossom into something much much larger. Right now the NHLPA is clearly staying on the sidelines as this could threaten the NHL teams from having to be concerned about player health or safety and then not have any responsibility in providing insurance for the players. If you're telling the team to go #### themselves in regards to managing player health, the natural progression is to pass that responsibility off to the players all together, along with associated costs. That is a massive CBA issue, and could put the CBA at risk. This is no small issue.
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If Buffalo voids it, doesn't that make Eichel a UFA? Does Eichel get a similar contract in the open market? He's got 5 years left at $10 million per. Could he get that on the open market as a UFA if Buffalo voids the contract?
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Why would Buffalo void the contract? They only hurt themselves.
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It would be a be a big F you to Buffalo, they'd lose a lot of assets but they also clear $10 million in cap hit for a long time.
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Again, why would Buffalo do this? They are better off waiting it out and putting the squeeze on Eichel. Suspend him, save the money, and wait for him to crack. It's not like the Sabres are any good with him in the line up. What's their loss?