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This scenario seems plausible, but if something happens with His surgery and He cannot continue His Career, He’s out the remaining money on His Deal. That’s something I do not believe He or Brisson are willing to risk

Gotcha He would be instantly suspended by the Sabres. Having the procedure without permission would absolve them from any liability. Participating in the Olympics would prove Jack can play increases His Trade Value. You maybe onto something The only issue is if Jack was willing to take all the liability and potentially walk away from 50 Million Dollars, He probably would have done it already, or would do it soon

Marek brought up this exact scenario today on 32 Thoughts, Friedman checked with a league source who mentioned that the Sabres would hold His Rights as they would have to agree with His Retirement for Him to become an UFA, something they would not do. Friedman mentioned it would be similar to the IIya Kovalchuk remaining the NJ Devils Property, even though He retired from the NHL for The KHL.

https://twitter.com/swhyno/status/1450213441315250179?s=21

TBH, I do not believe that the Sabres are pushing Eichel to have the spinal fusion and that’s the reason why Friedman and others are not mentioning it. Adams in repeated interviews has stated they feel the spinal fusion is the preferred and that they will not authorize the ADR, but he quickly pivots to speaking about His Conversations with other GMs and doing what is best for the Sabres Organization and getting Their Perceived Value for Jack in any trade. Eichel’s Camp has made it clear He will not have the ACDF and the Sabres have not suspended Him for failure to abide by the teams recommended medical treatment. There are teams reportedly willing to allow Jack to have His ADR and the Sabres, Brisson, the NHL and PA are working to find a resolution. The only way the fusion enters the picture is if the ADR fails and that situation would most likely be another franchises problem. He did mention that other franchises that Friedman has spoken to are sympathetic to Eichel’s Situation, but they do support the Sabres Position as these franchises make huge investments in players and néed to have control over medical procedures.

I would need a guarantee that Brisson would sign with Buffalo and looking over the 2023 Draft a First as well.

Update from 32 Thoughts Podcast on Eichel Per Friedman The Sabres prevailing thought is they were patient with Risto and got the deal that they want for Him and they are willing to do the same with Eichel. Others feel they are getting closer to a resolution, but it still a few weeks away Vegas apparently does not want to include Krebs or Hague in a return. They wondered if Montreal is a potential spot, but the uncertainty with Bergervin probably effects that. Other Teams are sympathetic to Eichel, but they still would want control over players especially those with Big Contracts. Teams are asking about retention, Buffalo is saying no but will take a big contract back that has one or two years left.

And if the other teams want the Sabres to Retain, the return goes way the hell up for them to consider it

Here is the segment, Eichel Stuff starts at 1:30

Vegas is still unwilling to add Krebs to the return for the Sabres

Friedman on HNIC Teams are asking the Sabres to retain on Eichel’s Deal and they are refusing. The Sabres are willing to take contracts back, but not retain

I can think of one former HC who certainly did not

In His Post Game Presser, Granato mentioned How impressive Dahlin was playing on the Right Side Today. Two of the replies to this tweet were about how well Dahlin played RHD in Frolunda. If He can play this well moving forward, that removes a lot of the pressure on the D Pipeline. A Power-Dahlin Top Pairing is intriguing.

Tokarski in net

I’ll be there as well

They will be on three days a week. Weekly Guests will include Elliott Friedman, Brian Gionta and Jeremy Roenick and current as well as former players.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-andrew-peters-craig-rivet/id1590573108