One of the things that I think some people might be forgetting, (and I apologize if this has been brought up already) is that small market teams out there have almost zero chance of landing an elite player like Eichel, unless you get lucky to draft one. More than likely, those type of players won’t be signing with you in free agency. They are going to want big market exposure and the fame and fortune that comes with it.
So this might be the only chance a team like Minnesota has to getting an elite player like Eichel.