Friedman: Sabres preparing for An Additional Top Ten Pick

[JTToilinginToronto]

Has to be Reinhart. If we're trading Eichel I want 2022/2023 picks.

Any reason why? I would think if a team adds Eichel, they'll be dropping in the draft standings in 2022 and 2023.

 

[UrbanImpact]

I think the deal is for Reinhart to Van. Would be ridiculously shocked if its Eichel to Vancouver as Canucks already have Pettersson and Horvat 1-2 down the middle.

I think the deal is

9th OA
Loui Eriksson ( 1 yr left - 6mil AAV/ 3mil real dollars)
Jonah Gadjovich
2022 3rd round pick

for

Reinhart

 

[Rebels57]

I'm seeing a lot of "Reinhart isn't worth a Top 10 pick" comments and they are all wrong.

Reinhart is pretty easily worth a Top 10 pick in a Draft this weak. Especially in that 5-10 range.

 

[Static]

Teams that are pressured into making a deal will never succeed. This is where Adams may not be the ideal GM in Buffalo. I can think of some GM's in the league that by reputation, you either play or be under the threat of sitting out a year. You cannot have agents and players running the Ward. There is always a team desperate enough, that may be not the correct word, maybe desire to add a marquee player like Eichel, on the ice and to sell your team. He's a star, he's locked into a 10M x 5 years contract. Which is pretty good when you consider players that are not as good are paid more, and when healthy Eichel is worth that and some. There will be a market for him. I actually hate trade threads because the value when emotion is part of it is usually A secondary prospect and pick is supposed to land you a player like Eichel. This is Not happening as an impartial observer.

Nobody is saying he doesn't have a market. However, acting like his market now is the same as it would be if he wasn't injured, hadn't publicly asked out, or had a very high salary in a flat cap world is just wrong. All those things affect his trade value.

 

[Sysreq]

San Jose is going to turn Burns, Couture and Picks into Eichel, Reilly and something else.

You doubt me, but this is the way.

 

[Lays]

because hes a 26 yr old top pairing RD?

Matt Dumba is not worth close to a #2 overall pick even in the weakest recent draft

 

[SI]

I don't see it. Zegras would be off the table. I would think 3rd OA pick +some other stuff would make the most sense.

I agree - Drysdale and 3 OA? Ducks keep Zegras.
This would still be a hard one to swallow for the Ducks.
Sabres would have to say yes to that - allows them to draft Berniers and then grab 1 of Edvinsson or Hughes.

If Drysdale is off the table, then Sabres could pivot to Comtois + 3 OA + another young roster player (i.e, Lundestrom, Jones, Steel) + another prospect (Ian Moore or Grouxl) - maybe even Okposo for Henrique in a bad contract swap.

 

[SI]

I think the deal is for Reinhart to Van. Would be ridiculously shocked if its Eichel to Vancouver as Canucks already have Pettersson and Horvat 1-2 down the middle.

I think the deal is

9th OA
Loui Eriksson ( 1 yr left - 6mil AAV/ 3mil real dollars)
Jonah Gadjovich
2022 3rd round pick

for

Reinhart

I can see Sabres doing this. There is no 3rd '22 Swap out Gadjovich make the pick a 2nd in '22.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Do Nucks fans want Reinhart? Honestly I don't like that fit

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Nobody is saying he doesn't have a market. However, acting like his market now is the same as it would be if he wasn't injured, hadn't publicly asked out, or had a very high salary in a flat cap world is just wrong. All those things affect his trade value.

If Eichel is deemed healthy by Doctors on both sides. Whether he wants out or not it has no bearing on the market if you are a GM with a reputation of not showing weakness. The team has full control over him for the next 5 years. That's a big chip. Trade value is dictated by other teams and how badly they want to add a very good player. We have seen it each year, an elite #1C does not grow on trees. The only way value would go down is if Eichel is suffering from a potential career ending injury for which I have not heard this one is.

 

[GuerinUp]

Matt Dumba is not worth close to a #2 overall pick even in the weakest recent draft

id love to know what world you live in where you think a top pairing d thats in his "prime years" isnt worth more than a 1st Let alone a 2nd overall by itself

especially in this draft

 

[Stimpythecat]

I'd much rather have Sam Reinhart than Eichel in LA if the price is right.

 

[Groo]

San Jose is going to turn Burns, Couture and Picks into Eichel, Reilly and something else.

You doubt me, but this is the way.

 

[dellzor]

Eichel is heading to LA and Reinhart is heading to Vancouver for their 9th despite us having no cap when we still need to sign the Hughes and Petey extensions.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That’s an overpayment. You could get him for the 8OA

Lmao this website comically overvalues draft picks.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Do Nucks fans want Reinhart? Honestly I don't like that fit

YES we want him and need him!

He is almost like a JT Miller in a sense that he will break out given more responsibilities and situations like he would be in Vancouver.

He is only 25 yrs old!

 

[kings11]

Eichel’s going up be dealt for;
2 - 1st rounders
2nd/3rd
a top prospect, though not the trading teams top kid
A young/ish forward(s)
A young/ish defenseman(s)
So that’s 3 picks, a top prospect, top 10-15 prospect, 1/2 youngish forward(s) and a Dman

Sabres fans expecting Zegras, Byfield or that caliber prospect will be very disappointed and for the following reasons;
He doesn’t want to be there
The team seems ready to move on
His value is at an all time low
He has a serious injury
He has a huge cap hit that only a few teams can afford...
Some might say, well I guess we’re getting a Mitch Marner or some other star level player.. But then you’ll be at the same crossroads when that player gets tired of Buffalo and is ready to jump ship

 

[Static]

If Eichel is deemed healthy by Doctors on both sides. Whether he wants out or not it has no bearing on the market if you are a GM with a reputation of not showing weakness. The team has full control over him for the next 5 years. That's a big chip. Trade value is dictated by other teams and how badly they want to add a very good player. We have seen it each year, an elite #1C does not grow on trees. The only way value would go down is if Eichel is suffering from a potential career ending injury for which I have not heard this one is.

You haven't been paying attention to precedent.

 

[kings11]

Lmao this website comically overvalues draft picks.

You’re obviously overvaluing Reinhart if you think he gets anything near Vilardi and the 8OA.
The only thing comical here is your complete lack of understanding at just how bad of a situation this all is for Buffalo

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Why would Seattle give up the 2nd overall pick for Matt Dumba?

the draft is just that shitty

 

[Mikeshane]

I wouldn't mind seeing LA add some offense so that they're a little more watchable next season.

 

[Lays]

id love to know what world you live in where you think a top pairing d thats in his "prime years" isnt worth more than a 1st Let alone a 2nd overall by itself

especially in this draft

Because he simply isn’t good enough to justify a 2nd overall pick

 

[flying v 604]

I actually really, really like the premise of Reinhart in Vancouver.
That said, they're going to be in tough finding cap space for what they already have. Unless they can unload some of the bad contracts Buffalo's way too.

There are a lot of ways to create cap without to much damage. Benning may already have LE moved and is waiting till his bonus is paid. Beagle and Ferland LTIR is 8 million, buying out Holtby saves 4 million. Jake will be bought out saves 2 million.Next season was always going to be cap freedom so any moves created now can be used for long-term deals. I think Benning goes after both Sam and Risto would rather dangle next year's pick but Sam is young and a hell of a player who pretty much finishes our top 6.

 

[OilersCoffeeArtBeer]

Oilers should offer the 19th pick + benson + koskinen to Buffalo for Reinhart.
Would it work ?

 

[kilowatt]

For what it's worth, one of LA's most-connected (but highly-polarizing) bloggers said that the Kings are out of the Eichel sweepstakes.

Kings Summer Shopping List Doesn’t Include Jack Eichel