And so now we ask the question: Which team will be responsible for paying the remaining $50 million on Jack Eichel’s contract?
That’s really where the conversation must start if you’re a team thinking of calling the Sabres this offseason.
In a flat-cap environment and an NHL economy still recovering, the first thing on every team’s mind has to be Eichel’s worth vis-a-vis five more years on his deal at a $10-million AAV. Especially when bringing this up with ownership before getting the green light to go after him.
Can you win with him? The Sabres certainly didn’t.
