‘Granato deferred on Eichel rumors when asked about them over the weekend in Los Angeles, and things had been largely quiet on the Eichel front over the first month of the season. But the distraction factor is likely to grow for the Sabres the longer this situation lingers on with general manager Kevyn Adams weighing offers and the exact time to strike.’
Archives for November 4, 2021
Thursday’s Seattle Coverage
Kraken pregame notes: Seattle faces Buffalo team mired in its own drama (Seattle Times)
Sabres visit the Kraken after Skinner’s 2-goal game (AP)
3 Game Essentials | Kraken vs. Buffalo | Nov. 4 (SeattleKrakenHockey.com)
Flames stay silent on Eichel trade rumours, focus on hot start
‘Where there is smoke, there is almost always fire. Just look at the Flames trade history, some of which Sutter himself was involved in. Dion Phaneuf. Jarome Iginla. Dougie Hamilton. Sam Bennett. Trusted media sources and hockey insiders don’t materialize this stuff out of thin air.’
Five things we’re wondering as Flames rumoured a finalist to acquire superstar centre Jack Eichel
‘It’s been a long, long time since the Flames had a truly elite centre on their roster — and that is no disrespect to the oh-so-under-rated Elias Lindholm. When healthy, Eichel belongs in that upper echelon, and those guys don’t become available, either via free agency or trade, very often.’
Knights reportedly 1 of 2 finalists to acquire Jack Eichel
‘To make the money work, the Knights would have to part with a key piece such as forward Alex Tuch, who grew up in upstate New York. The Knights reportedly were unwilling to include rookie forward Peyton Krebs in a deal, but could do so now along with another player and draft pick(s).’
Flames’ Sutter downplays Eichel rumours: ‘I think it’s a bit of a media thing’
‘“I wasn’t aware of [those reports],” Sutter said. “To be honest, I think it’s a bit of a media thing.”’
The pros and cons of a potential Flames deal for Jack Eichel
‘Coach Darryl Sutter, who covets middlemen above all else, would salivate over the prospect of having Eichel and Elias Lindholm anchoring a top six that would suddenly be one of the loop’s most formidable groups.’
Jack Eichel surgery options, trade rumors: Flames, Golden Knights emerge as favorites to land Sabres star
‘”What I can tell you is we have absolute trust in our doctors. They are the medical experts,” GM Kevyn Adams said at the start of training camp. “They’ve been consistent since Day 1 … they’ve never wavered from what they’ve suggested would be the next step. And if there was something else done, they would be uncomfortable with it.’
Calgary Flames Linked to Jack Eichel, But Can They Afford Him?
‘Harrington noted the Flames lack the prospect depth of other clubs in the Eichel sweepstakes. With the Sabres off to a good start, he wondered if general manager Kevyn Adams was seeking more immediate help. He pointed out Flames VP of hockey operations Don Maloney was spotted at two recent Sabres games against the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.’
Report: Flames, Golden Knights two finalists to land Jack Eichel
‘”There was a lot of work done over the weekend, and [Tuesday] I was told a trade is at the one-yard line, except there’s still some final details they’ve got to figure out,” Kaplan said. “I’m told that Buffalo [general manager] Kevyn Adams is working extremely hard on this to get a trade done, however, he’s also been very firm in his stance and neither Calgary nor Vegas has met him on his full demands yet.”‘