Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXII

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I think they told Eichel he is going to start the year with the Amerks to "help find his game."
 
I think you can expect the Rangers young talent to improve which will give them a boost in the standings
The way people talk, the Rangers roster players last season can't possibly be better this year despite the whole mantra of last year being "this is a super young team with a lot of players that have a lot of development to go"

IMO coaching and how the team comes together overall is going to decide whether they are a playoff team or not. They have the talent, it needs to be utilized correctly
Agreed, and until the end of the season they were rarely out of games or blown out. They had one of the best goal differentials in the league. Now with better coaching and players growing we should see more consistency. Another important thing we aren't mentioning is this will now be Igor's team and not some carousel clown show in net.
 
So this is my take. They can’t physically stop Eichel from getting the surgery. If he did, they could void his contract or suspend him without pay. Or they could live with it. There’s no way he could be suspended from the NHL for the entire length of the contract for choosing to get a surgery on his own body for an injury, and if they tried it I’m sure he’d fight it and win. Additionally, suspending him the length of the contract is the same as losing him for nothing. The only difference is Jack is older when he finally hits UFA, but Buffalo gains nothing besides “revenge” in that scenario.

As you said, they won’t void the contract. The organization cannot allow him to go for nothing. They also won’t suspend him for 5 years even if they could. Again they’d get nothing. Basically, I see no reason why Jack shouldn’t call their bluff and get the surgery. Dare them to void the contract. Look, I got the surgery. Go ahead, set me free. Buffalo can posture all they want but they won’t do it. If they do, Jack wins. If they don’t, Jack wins.


I think the Sabres would LOVE for him to get the surgery without their approval. It releases them from all responsibilities and makes a trade easier.

Conversely, there is no way Eichel shoulders the financial responsibility of having the surgery without the OK of his controlling club.
 
We don't know if it's trade talk related. He could just be using Twitter more like a typical user.

Day 1. Emoji
Day 2. "Picked the wrong line at the grocery store again FML"
Day 3. "The future is female, unfollow if you disagree."
Day 4. Meme with the guy looking at the girl and his girlfriend looking disapprovingly.

And so on.
 
We don't know if it's trade talk related. He could just be using Twitter more like a typical user.

Day 1. Emoji
Day 2. "Picked the wrong line at the grocery store again FML"
Day 3. "The future is female, unfollow if you disagree."
Day 4. Meme with the guy looking at the girl and his girlfriend looking disapprovingly.

And so on.

If Eichel started a twitter purely to shitpost I'm so here for it
 
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