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Calgary4LIfe · 08-02-2021, 01:16 PM

I think that Buffalo messed this up a bit. Everyone knows that Eichel can not be brought back. That rift is too big.

A 'sweepstakes' only works if there are a lot of suitors. Did most of them really drop out? It seems likely as they filled their cap space. Of course, cap can always be sent out in a trade if need be, but it sure seems that less teams are now 'in it', or have gone in a different direction.

We also know that it is only natural for Buffalo to want to ship him away from the division for sure, and probably out of the conference. It becomes a distraction. Buffalo would probably be willing to accept a lesser offer (as long as it wasn't a bad offer) to get him further away.

I think it is going to be more difficult to get what they have stated that they are looking for in their trade. I don't know how many suitors there really are, retaining sufficient money on the deal makes it more difficult for Buffalo to then compete themselves in 2 or 3 years when they *should* be competitive again (again, should can not be over-emphasized given their history).

He is only going to the Rangers if the offer from there is substantially better.

I hope that some offers get leaked like what (eventually) happened in the Lindros sweepstakes.

08-02-2021, 01:16 PM	#2191
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I think that Buffalo messed this up a bit. Everyone knows that Eichel can not be brought back. That rift is too big. A 'sweepstakes' only works if there are a lot of suitors. Did most of them really drop out? It seems likely as they filled their cap space. Of course, cap can always be sent out in a trade if need be, but it sure seems that less teams are now 'in it', or have gone in a different direction. We also know that it is only natural for Buffalo to want to ship him away from the division for sure, and probably out of the conference. It becomes a distraction. Buffalo would probably be willing to accept a lesser offer (as long as it wasn't a bad offer) to get him further away. I think it is going to be more difficult to get what they have stated that they are looking for in their trade. I don't know how many suitors there really are, retaining sufficient money on the deal makes it more difficult for Buffalo to then compete themselves in 2 or 3 years when they should be competitive again (again, should can not be over-emphasized given their history). He is only going to the Rangers if the offer from there is substantially better. I hope that some offers get leaked like what (eventually) happened in the Lindros sweepstakes.