Confirmed Trade: [BUF/VGK] Jack Eichel, c.'23 3rd for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, c.'22 1st (Top10 protected), c.'23 2nd

[TCNorthstars]

Except that’s not part of the deal lol

It is if Vegas has a top 10 pick in 22.

 

[hangman005]

I maybe in the minority..... this does not spark joy. I'd rather Krebs and Tuch honestly. I mean we stuggled at the best of times to be more than a two line team..... this makes that much much worse.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

true Eichel needs surgery and is at least 2-3 months away from playing though.

Oh guess pick is 10 protected anyway so irrelavent

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

It is if Vegas has a top 10 pick in 22.

They’re not going to so it’s irrelevant

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Ehhhh.

A late 1st, an injured 50 point player, and a good but not great prospect is a pretty mediocre return, IMO.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Now Buffalo, just don't "accelerate" this rebuild.

 

[TehDoak]

Rangers fans: HA YOU GOT A SHIT RETURN SABRES FANS
Same Rangers fans: KRAVSTOV, JONES, and a conditional 3rd round pick (and you owe us a 1st if he doesn't win conn smythe two years in a row) for Eichel and NOT A PENNY MORE

 

[Random schmoe]

Assuming no players on LTIR for next season (2022-23), this deal sets Vegas up to have ~$10.7M in cap space with 12 players under contract. Obviously plenty of time and options to resolve the problem, but it will be very interesting to see what they do.

 

[Team Cozens]

Not surprised in the least. But as much as I was SURE the return wouldn't be anywhere near what was speculated (which was correct), I also thought they could do a bit better than this...

Go read the Sabres board from months ago. We wanted Tuch, Krebs and multiple picks. We got it. Thrilled.

 

[Jim Bob]

Lmao at the return. You can’t make it up.

I’m sure NYR, BOS, OTT (and maybe also cheap MTL) all offered way more to get Eichel, and Buffalo was all nah we’ll under trade him to go out west.

Krebs, Tuch, top-10 protected 1st round pick (likely to be a late-1st) and potentially a swap of picks. !

Name a young center better than Krebs that any of those teams were willing to put in the deal?

 

[TCNorthstars]

Having an unprotected 1st in '23 wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

True, but with a healthy Eichel Vegas will be playoff bound so it would be a late pick.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Considering all variables, well done both sides.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Krebs is not far off Zegras as prospects
Tuch is better than Comtois
We got our 1st plus.

Very close TBH. We got what we wanted.

I’d say comtois is closer to tuch than krebs is to zegras…. No disrespect to krebs, who I like a lot and wanted anaheim to draft in that draft(didn’t think zegras/turcotte would be there)

 

[Devilsfan118]

This lack of loyalty that Vegas is showing to its players is going to catch up to them sooner than later.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That seems fine for Buffalo but I was honestly expecting more.

Vegas is going to be filthy in the future. Dynasty in the making IMO.

 

[The don godfather]

Eichel probably isnt eichel anymore after they do that surgery. It's a real risky trade for Vegas tbh. Nice haul for sabres . Krebs is gonna be a good one.

 

[Warden of the North]

I maybe in the minority..... this does not spark joy. I'd rather Krebs and Tuch honestly. I mean we stuggled at the best of times to be more than a two line team..... this makes that much much worse.

As a Leafs fan I am thrilled. Eichel scares me on a level not far off McDavid.

Tuch and Krebs is a much more preferable option for me

 

[Konnan511]

So Eichel isn't going to play this year, is that correct? He has been needing surgery and for some unknown reason hasn't had it yet? Or did I misread something from this very entertaining thread?

 

[Rangers in 7]

Go read the Sabres board from months ago. We wanted Tuch, Krebs and multiple picks. We got it. Thrilled.

You traded third rounders…you got one pick lol

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Go read the Sabres board from months ago. We wanted Tuch, Krebs and multiple picks. We got it. Thrilled.

That was after it settled and you guys realized you weren’t getting a top tier prospect, and assuming the 3rds ends up with Vegas gaining spots not Buffalo.

for what it’s worth I think it’s a decent deal for Buffalo but it’s no where near what was being suggested the last couple months

 

[SI90]

All things considered I think this is a deal that works out for both teams. Sucks that Buffalo loses the best player in the real and their captain but that relationship was clearly over.

 

[filinski77]

Gotta imagine the Knights will make some more moves to clear the cap? No idea how long Pacioretty is supposed to be on LTIR for though

Eichel @ $10 million
Stone @ $9.5 million
Petro @ $8.8 million
Patches @ $7 million

Plus SEVEN players at $5-5.9 million

 

[InfinityIggy]

That’s an absolutely terrible return.

 

[Quinnisinoverhishead]

Buffalo just hosed Vegas. Guess I should eat crow... I thought there was no way Vegas would part with Krebs.

Buffalo is going to be a powerhouse.... very soon.

Peterka, Quinn, Dahlin, Krebs, Power, Cozens...

Wow!