Seravalli: Vegas and Buffalo working on framework of Eichel trade

[Johnny Tomala]

Good for VGK no matter how trade looks like. VGK would have never won a SC without elite offensive player and they don't have one on the roster. With Eichel on, they have a chance.

 

[Reddawg]

I feel like buffalo gunna lose this trade big.

If we trade him to Vegas, we certainly will.

 

[Mike Jones]

I feel like buffalo gunna lose this trade big.

A trade like this is unwinnable for the team losing a player like Eichel. The best you can do is play for the tie and hope for the best.

 

[These Are The Days]

I feel like buffalo gunna lose this trade big.

No one who loses a player of Eichel's caliber ever does. It'll be like Tuch, 1st and maybe a prospect and roster player. Everyone just expects the second coming of Lindros to Philly every time a big name moves and it never happens

 

[Chainshot]

I'm gonna bet Eichel

Solid choice.

 

[Oliewud]

nvm lol

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I feel like buffalo gunna lose this trade big.

I'd be wary of the FO thinking they are a playoff team, and trading for win now help based on their start instead of elite futures, but I guess that no one was willing to pony up given he didn't move in the offseason...

 

[Magic Mittens]

cody glass going to buffalo for sure

If he wasn’t already in Nashville maybe

 

[These Are The Days]

If we trade him to Vegas, we certainly will.

You guys are better off for it. Meatballs has you lot playing actual hockey for the first time in years and guys actually look like they're having fun. That core had to go. Y'all are on the way back up. You don't need Eichel anymore

 

[HaNotsri]

At least Vegas can't trade Vesey to us.

 

[Volica]

I can’t wait to see the return and bitch and moan about how Treliving could’ve easily matched or exceeded that.

i personally can’t believe Treliving is happy looking like an absolute punk bitch x2 against GMGM

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

At least Vegas can't trade Vesey to us.

That sounds like a challenge

 

[HaNotsri]

If he wasn’t already in Nashville maybe

They will sign and trade Tanner Glass. It will be the Thompson/Thomas mix up all over again for Sabres.

 

[Oliewud]

If he wasn’t already in Nashville maybe

man I edited that in less than 30 seconds and you still caught me

 

[Fire Treliving]

This doesn't make sense, there isn't anything really new in this tweet. Isn't every trade offer / suggestion/negotiation or whatever you want to call it, work on the framework of the trade?

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

They will sign and trade Tanner Glass. It will be the Thompson/Thomas mix up all over again for Sabres.

And Buffalo already have Cody Eakin.....

 

[Reddawg]

You guys are better off for it. Meatballs has you lot playing actual hockey for the first time in years and guys actually look like they're having fun. That core had to go. Y'all are on the way back up. You don't need Eichel anymore

I agree with that, completely. He’s not to the level of addition by subtraction the way the Risto trade was, but the team plays better and more like a unit with him absent. Maybe it’s the effect of not having a superstar to carry the load or maybe it’s his attitude, or some combination of both, but I’ve watched every minute of every game and the hockey is much, much better this year.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Feel terrible for Reilly Smith. No NTC on the last year of his contract, he's gonna go the other way to bufalow

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

Feel terrible for Reilly Smith. No NTC on the last year of his contract, he's gonna go the other way to bufalow

He'll be with a contender soon enough if he is part of the deal.

 

[ItWasJustified]

1st

If the deal only includes 1 draft pick, Buffalo is just embarrassing themselves in another trade. Especially if Eichel manages to come back this season in full force so that pick turns into a very late 1st rounder.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Imagine the troll job by Vegas and Buffalo pulling a trade not involving Eichel lol

Skinner?

 

[Harbour Dog]

Finally! I have never been more sick of hearing a player's name.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Well this is now a thing? Does any of this mean anything? lmao

 

[CupInSIX]

All I do is trade, trade, trade no matter what (What)
Got ticket sales on my mind, I can never get enough ('Nough)
And every time I call up other GMs
Insider tweets go up
And they say where? (There), and they say where? (Yeah)
Where you gettin the cap there?? Up, down, up, down, up, down
'Cause all I do is trade (Trade), trade (Trade), trade
And if you not buying tickets, then we don't really care

 

[These Are The Days]

I agree with that, completely. He’s not to the level of addition by subtraction the way the Risto trade was, but the team plays better and more like a unit with him absent. Maybe it’s the effect of not having a superstar to carry the load or maybe it’s his attitude, or some combination of both, but I’ve watched every minute of every game and the hockey is much, much better this year.

I am terrible at speculation (take it for what it's worth) but it is a real thing to "not want to lose" so bad you lose due to overthinking, bad habits etc. Eichel's affect and personality he DOES show screams this to me. I actually respected the hell out of him for always being so vocal about his team getting better but he's never struck me as a guy who understands to not take everything so seriously. You're losing? Surprise. You say "big deal" and push guys harder in practice. Next game when you're down again you talk about the work you're putting in, appeal to pride and guys will rally. Jack probably kicked trash cans and screamed "It's f***ing embarrassing!"