Even as teams prepare for the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin on Saturday, that became the top story of the week. Since landing with a team in Buffalo that has underperformed for years, Eichel's future has been debated every offseason.
The most common teams listed as potential suitors are the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers but there will be many more teams interested even with the injury concerns. Friedman suggests that the Boston Bruins will likely try, while also listing Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens as teams that have enough young pieces to get a deal done. Pierre LeBrun said today on TSN's Insider Trading that the Minnesota Wild are another potential fit. That will not be an exhaustive list of potential buyers if the Sabres truly make Eichel available this offseason.
Where will Jack Eichel play next season?
We made our predictions on today's show. @ryanwhitney6 - LAK@RearAdBsBlog - NYR@BizNasty2point0 - AZ@MikeGrinnell_ - NYR
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Do you think he's leaving Buffalo? | ||
Yes | 168 | 66.9 % |
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