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Originally Posted by Jacks
My understanding is that the surgery that Eichel wants is better for him long term but has some risks that he might not be able to play. The fusion surgery is pretty much guaranteed to work but is not good for the player long term. If they let him get the replacement surgery and he can't play then it's still due to a hockey injury and the Sabres are on the hook for 5 years x 10 million. If he gets the fusion surgery he will likely need to get fused again multiple times later in life. Messy situation for sure. No guarantee that the team trading for him would be willing to risk the replacement surgery either.
At this point they should just take the reduced value and let the player move on with his life, they are really damaging their reputation here.
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That's my understanding, but the risk of not being able to play seems to me to be more his risk and not theirs. If he doesn't play, they are in no worse situation than now, plus his salary is off the books. I suppose there's a risk to them is that it works but leaves him at a much lower level than before.