Welcome back to FlamesNation’s 2021 Flames Trade Targets series, in which our team of writers takes a look at some of the players around the league either in need of a change of scenery or rumoured to be on the market.
Very seldom do players of Jack Eichel’s calibre become available on the trade market.
The Buffalo Sabres selected Eichel second overall, one pick behind Connor McDavid, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He quickly emerged as a star on an otherwise underwhelming team, scoring 355 points (139 goals, 216 assists) in 375 games over his first six NHL seasons.