I think we need to remember what happend with Duchene and Sakic. That dragged on for more than a year as well, but in the end Sakic got what he wanted.
Look at what Duchene got.
Girard - Top 4 D for the avs
Shane bowers - Was an A level prospect back then ( still needs to make the team I think)
1st round pick - Bo byram was selected
Kamenev - still in KHL
2nd round and 3rd round pick
Edit: they also got goalie Andrew hammond as a throw in.
This is what Duchene got, and some of us think Eichel will get less than this ? Eichel is a sure 1C in the NHL , you ask for a boatload back because even in this trade there are some busts.