Around The League 2021 season - part VIII

[Hisch13r]

but Eichel is the captain. He IS the losing culture.

No he's not. The team just sucks. Are we seriously going to act like they lose because Eichel is the captain and he's poisoned everything?

 

[NJDevs26]

Boy, this just looks awful on Buffalo’s part even more so.

Eichel sounds like he gets emotional around the 37 second mark about the subject.

Yeah this particular Eichel thing looks like the same shit the Mets pulled with Jed Lowrie the last two years, wouldn’t let him get surgery so he couldn’t play and they just collected insurance reimbursement. He finally gets the surgery after his contract is up and voila he’s back from the dead with Oakland this year.

You would think these teams would rather let their prized commodities get healthy but sometimes these aren’t very smart people.

 

[TheDuke93]

I don't think its losing culture, its dysfunction from the very top. Coach hiring and personnel decisions make little sense most of the time. If Eichel needs surgery and the team wont let him get it that has nothing to do winning or losing that is a massive disconnect from reality. That entire organization is a prime example of malpractice and it sucks for a majority of the players.

Regardless of getting paid to play a game they love it sounds SOOOO much worse then we could of anticipated. Maybe Eichel is playing into it a little bit and it isn't as bad but they really should replace all of management. Pegula should hire someone to pick a GM for him because he has no f***ing clue what he needs to get that thing moving in the right direction.

 

[Blackjack]

 

[TheDuke93]

No he's not. The team just sucks. Are we seriously going to act like they lose because Eichel is the captain and he's poisoned everything?

I think he is memeing about the constant "losing culture" debates we had for two months lol.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

 

[TheDuke93]

Oooof this man actually said Eichel is not a great hockey player and then got blasted with some facts lol.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I don't see NJ moving Hughes or Hischier for him so it's a no go. One team that he didn't mention that I think is interesting is Columbus who has 3 1st round picks, a desperate need for a center, and some talent (Jones, Laine, Weresnki) that doesn't project to be in Columbus in 2 years unless the team's fortune turns around.

 

[Devils090]

I wouldn’t take Eichel unless it was for peanuts, we have other needs anyway

 

[Patrik26]

I wouldn’t take Eichel unless it was for peanuts, we have other needs anyway

It would be Taylor Hall 2.0 IMO.

 

[Devils731]

I wouldn’t take Eichel unless it was for peanuts, we have other needs anyway

Ya, I could do a huge volume of “ok” stuff for Eichel but I don’t want to give up a premium younger piece.

And since I wouldn’t give up the premium piece I assume Buffalo wouldn’t even need to discuss further.

He does make total sense for the Rangers. They can give up a younger premium piece to speed up their window and end up matching better with Panarin’s best years.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Zacha, Holtz, Isles first and 2022 first for Eichel.

 

[Hisch13r]

Oooof this man actually said Eichel is not a great hockey player and then got blasted with some facts lol.

Matheson is one of the noted town idiots of hockey media

 

[Call Me Al]

sign adam larsson, make trade

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

sign adam larsson, make trade

 

[FooteBahl]

Zacha, Holtz, Isles first and 2022 first for Eichel.

Way too much for my liking.

 

[njdevils1982]

 

[Unknown Caller]

Way too much for my liking.

No way. You take that deal and run if you’re the Devils. Eichel is probably a top 5 player in the entire league when healthy. Getting him without dealing Hughes, Hischier, Smith and our 1st this year is an absolute no brainer.

Honestly, I would be open to most combinations that don’t include Nico, Jack or Ty.

 

[MartyOwns]

if i'm eichel's agent, i'm heading over to his house with duct tape and a ball gag right now.

 

[Comparison Ford]

buffalo is gonna buffalo but you HAVE to think if / when they ship him out, it will be to a west coast team

 

[Mgd31]

Wow, the Sabres really have become a disaster of an organization since Ruff was coaching there.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

No he's not. The team just sucks. Are we seriously going to act like they lose because Eichel is the captain and he's poisoned everything?

oh its definitely not ALL his fault, but he is a piece of it for sure

 

[hidek91]

Way too much for my liking.

And not enough from Buffalo pov. We'd have to give up Hischier or Hughes in such a trade.

 

[HBK27]

And not enough from Buffalo pov. We'd have to give up Hischier or Hughes in such a trade.

Non-starters for me - rather just keep the guys we have.

I'm fine with the timeline we're currently on. Eichel is probably better off going to a team that can contend sooner anyway versus continuing with a rebuild.

 

[JrFischer54]

And not enough from Buffalo pov. We'd have to give up Hischier or Hughes in such a trade.

Pretty sure in the end everyone will be super amazed at how “little” he gets traded for.

Unknown severity of neck injury
10 million cap hit.