‘It was an unusual statement given that medical matters like this are usually kept under wraps, and revealing that Eichel wants to have surgery on his neck could be a disincentive for teams considering taking on his $10-million (U.S.) annual cap hit. The Rangers were rumoured to be a leading candidate, but nothing has happened on that front. Minnesota seemed to be a fit, but now speculation is the Wild have dropped out. Anaheim and Calgary are two other teams rumoured to have serious interest.’