Friends, it appears we’re getting to the proverbial pointy end of things in regards to a trade involving disgruntled (and injured) Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan is just the latest of a long line of distinguished hockey reporters linking the Calgary Flames as a finalist for Eichel’s services (along with the Vegas Golden Knights).
The salary cap implications of such a deal point to some reasons to make (or avoid) the swap.
There are three things to bear in mind with an Eichel trade.
- A team has to be cap compliant (e.