'The guy who wasted too many of his prime years playing for a team that wasn’t good enough, who had his captaincy stripped from him because he supposedly didn’t care enough, is officially done with Buffalo. And he couldn’t be happier.' … [Read more...] about Traikos: Who’s the big winner in the Vegas-Buffalo trade? Jack Eichel
Archives for November 2021
Friday's Seattle Coverage
Jordan Eberle scores first hat trick in franchise history as Kraken dispatch Sabres (Seattle Times) Kraken notebook: Vegas’ trade for former top pick Jack Eichel highlights differences between expansion clubs (Seattle Times) Photo gallery (Seattle Times) Jordan Eberle leads Seattle Kraken to win with first hat trick in franchise history (Tacoma News Tribune) Notes, quotes, … [Read more...] about Friday’s Seattle Coverage
Friday's Vegas Coverage
'Golden Knights trade for All-Star center Jack Eichel (Las Vegas Review Journal) Graney: Golden Knights trading for Jack Eichel was a no-brainer (Las Vegas Review Journal) Blockbuster trade alters Golden Knights’ salary cap future (Las Vegas Review Journal) Fans react to Golden Knights acquiring Jack Eichel (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights acquire Sabres star Jack … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vegas Coverage
Friday's Calgary Coverage
Jack Eichel on the move … to Vegas, not Calgary (Calgary Sun) Tkachuk 'had a hard time believing' he was part of Flames' package for Eichel (Calgary Sun) Insider Trading: Flames made serious offer for Eichel (TSN) Tkachuk, Flames ready to put Eichel talk in rearview amid hot start (Sportsnet) Eichel acquired by Knights, ending Flames trade rumours (CTV News Calgary) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage
Friday's New York Coverage
Islanders trade rights to Johnny Boychuk to the Sabres (New York Post) Islanders trade long-term injured Boychuk to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders send Johnny Boychuk to Sabres for future considerations (SportsNet New York) Islanders Trade Rights to Boychuk to Buffalo (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage
Jack Eichel being traded from Sabres to Golden Knights in NHL blockbuster
'How this trade will be judged depends on what happens with the herniated disk in Eichel’s neck — the problem that created such a long standoff in the first place. Eichel’s doctor has said that artificial disk replacement surgery would be better both to get him on the ice sooner, and later in life. The Sabres preferred an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion. Eichel’s … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel being traded from Sabres to Golden Knights in NHL blockbuster
Jack Eichel thought he was “going to Colorado.” Was the trade talk a distraction for the Avalanche?
'But at what price? The Avs likely would have given the Sabres a big-money player with a long-term contract (think defenseman Sam Girard at $5 million through 2026-27), plus a top prospect (forward Alex Newhook and/or defenseman Justin Barron), and draft picks. Buffalo might have settled for Mikko Rantanen or Cale Makar plus a draft pick, a scenario Colorado would have quickly … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel thought he was “going to Colorado.” Was the trade talk a distraction for the Avalanche?
Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
'"We are getting a player that I think is one of the top players in the league. He’s in the prime of his career. It addresses a need in our organization. When you look at what a contending team should look like, he’s a big part of that," Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
Eberle nets Kraken’s 1st hat trick, Seattle tops Buffalo 5-2
'“Obviously we addressed it in the morning. But it’s business time, game day, and I’m sure guys will think about it, talk about it after now,” Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski said. “But we know we had a job to try and do and that was our focus today.”' … [Read more...] about Eberle nets Kraken’s 1st hat trick, Seattle tops Buffalo 5-2
Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas
'Where the Sabres balked by insisting Eichel have fusion surgery, McCrimmon accepted the reality in making what could be called a Vegas gamble in acquiring a player who will be sidelined for another three to five months. In doing so, he addressed the franchise’s most pressing long-term need, a top-line center, by trading forward Alex Tuch, rookie center Peyton Krebs and two … [Read more...] about Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas
Golden Knights acquire Jack Eichel in blockbuster trade with Sabres
'The rift between the Sabres organization and Eichel began in the offseason over a disagreement on how to treat a herniated disk in his neck. The 24-year-old favored an artificial disk replacement surgery, but the team was against it because it had never been performed on an NHL player. Instead, the Sabres favored having the disk fused.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights acquire Jack Eichel in blockbuster trade with Sabres
Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
'The return for Buffalo is Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch , a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 third-rounder, sources confirmed. Vegas will also get a draft pick as part of the deal.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights
NHL trade grades: Golden Knights trade for Jack Eichel, send Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, picks to Sabres
'A general manager's return on a trade is only going to be as good as the market to acquire that player. It's not about being a silver-tongued salesman. It's about leverage. The Sabres had little of it here, unfortunately.' … [Read more...] about NHL trade grades: Golden Knights trade for Jack Eichel, send Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, picks to Sabres
Sabres send Jack Eichel to Golden Knights for top prospect Alex Tuch, multiple draft picks in blockbuster deal
'Considered to be one of, if not the, top prospect in the Golden Knights' system, Krebs is accompanied by Alex Tuch, a former first-round pick of the Minnesota Wild. The Sabres are also receiving a 2023 third-round pick in the package for Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Jack Eichel to Golden Knights for top prospect Alex Tuch, multiple draft picks in blockbuster deal
Jack Eichel, Sabres saga explained: How a medical disagreement led to the star's trade to Vegas
'Here's a chronological look at how it all went down.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel, Sabres saga explained: How a medical disagreement led to the star’s trade to Vegas