The longer this goes on the more time Eichel is likely to miss, which means rival GMs will likely want to pay less for Eichel, not more.
If Treliving has offered Tkachuk for Eichel as rumored, I bet he's not offering much in addition to Tkachuk at this point. Trading Tkachuk for Eichel at this point makes the Flames weaker to start the season if Eichel isn't ready, and how it affects the team long term is up in the air depending on how surgery and recovery goes.
I really wish the Sabres would just bite the bullet already. I'm sick of waiting and wondering and hoping.
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