The New York Rangers are back in on a Jack Eichel trade. So what changed? The asking price more than anything else. When the Sabres were demanding at least four high end assets in the form of first rounders, many teams balked at the asking price.
While the Blueshirts did have an offer last offseason, the Sabres considered it but declined. From what I could gather back in March, the offer was along the lines of Ryan Strome, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones, and their 2021 first round pick. They eventually backed off for many reasons back in May, and with his neck issues, Buffalo won’t be getting that package again.