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Old 11-01-2021, 07:31 AM   #353
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Originally Posted by devo22 View Post
Ristolainen wasn't sidelined for months though, with questions about his long-term health muddying the water ... so the comparison makes little sense. Eichel's trade value will not miraculously recover.

I believe the Sabres would prefer to avoid the whole grievance situation and this does get done before Christmas time.

I think the hold up is just the sheer complexity of the trade. The injury, conditions on picks, the surgery, the dollars involved. I bet they are exploring options where they have a third team brokering some of the cap.
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