[Rumour] Eichel travelling to Montreal with his hockey sticks. UPD: likely for a BioSteel camp

[Yoho]

Blind speculation from unreliable source.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1432502581310410755

https://twitter.com/user/status/1432532619640573953

[dissentowner]

He isn't being dealt to Montreal, we know Sabres ownership has told Adams to trade him to a West team. They are not trading him to a division rival.

[1qqaaz]

Montreal fans a week ago: get Eichel, but don't offer Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Suzuki or Caufield.

Montreal fans now: Jesperi Kotkaniemi is worthless and is a bust

2nd most delusional fan base in the NHL after the Oilers

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

That may be the worst proposal for Eichel put together yet. Two defensemen and two draft picks for Buffalo's franchise player? And the Sabres have to retain $2M AND take a salary dump? That's horrible. The only response is a dial tone.

You’re probably right. It’s a completely futures-based package since that’s apparently what Buffalo wants. It’s what I imagine Montreal would be willing to offer right now since I don’t think they are willing to include Suzuki or Caufield. And, as I understand it, no team has come close to the demands from Buffalo.

I think any team that is making offers right now is probably maxing out at the equivalent of 3 first round picks. The offer I proposed is two first round picks, a previous recent first round pick, a young defenseman that’s currently projected to become a top four d-man, and a cap dump. Again, not a great package because there is very little star quality in there unless the picks and players exceed their projections. But I think any flames package could be similar unless tkachuk is included. We usually see proposals like Zary + Pelletier + a first round pick + Monahan on this board… I’m not sure if that’s much better than what I proposed from Montreal.


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[Lanny_McDonald]

The Flames offer is infinitely better. The Sabres would get back, at worst, a number two center with proven scoring ability. Monahan is still a number one center IMO and would fill the gap in their lineup until their younger players develop. Calgary is also adding players that Buffalo's system is short on - quality forwards. Buffalo has a number of younger top end defensemen, so I don't see them wanting more blueline help when their biggest problem is up front. Calgary's offer meets that need. Montreal's just carves out a big hole in their lineup with nothing to help resolve it in the immediate future.

[Vinny01]

If the Blues can send Tarasenko to the Devils and take back very little cap it opens the door for a 3 way trade with the Flames-Blues-Sabres that sees Eichel end up here, Tkachuk back home in St.Louis, and Robert Thomas, picks and prospects from the Flames/Blues end up in Buffalo

[howard_the_duck]

Nvm

[Monahammer]

No way Montreal is trading Suzuki, especially with Kotkaniemi now in limbo. That kid just took them to a cup final...

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

If the Blues can send Tarasenko to the Devils and take back very little cap it opens the door for a 3 way trade with the Flames-Blues-Sabres that sees Eichel end up here, Tkachuk back home in St.Louis, and Robert Thomas, picks and prospects from the Flames/Blues end up in Buffalo

The true dominos:

To Flames: Tarasenko, Thomas, 1st
To Blues: Tkachuk

To Islanders: Tarasenko
To Flames: 1st round pick

To Sabres: '22 Blues 1st, '22 Islanders 1st, '22 Flames 1st, Backlund, Lucic
To Flames: Eichel

To Bruins: Backlund (50% retained)
To Sabres: 2x 2nd round picks

To Penguins: Lucic (50% retained)
To Sabres: 3rd round pick

Sabres Out: Eichel
Sabres In: 3x 1st round picks, 2x 2nd round picks, 3rd round pick

Flames out: Backlund, Tkachuk, Lucic
Flames In: Eichel, Thomas

Penguins Out: 3rd round pick
Penguins In: Lucic (50%)

Bruins Out: 2x 2nd round picks
Bruins In: Backlund (50%)

Islanders Out: 1st round pick
Islanders In: Tarasenko

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

The true dominos:

To Flames: Tarasenko, Thomas, 1st
To Blues: Tkachuk

To Islanders: Tarasenko
To Flames: 1st round pick

To Sabres: '22 Blues 1st, '22 Islanders 1st, '22 Flames 1st, Backlund, Lucic
To Flames: Eichel

To Bruins: Backlund (50% retained)
To Sabres: 2x 2nd round picks

To Penguins: Lucic (50% retained)
To Sabres: 3rd round pick

Sabres Out: Eichel
Sabres In: 3x 1st round picks, 2x 2nd round picks, 3rd round pick

Flames out: Backlund, Tkachuk, Lucic
Flames In: Eichel, Thomas

Penguins Out: 3rd round pick
Penguins In: Lucic (50%)

Bruins Out: 2x 2nd round picks
Bruins In: Backlund (50%)

Islanders Out: 1st round pick
Islanders In: Tarasenko

I love it.