The Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Arizona Coyotes are three prospective trade partners for the Buffalo Sabres, according to Spector's Hockey's Lyle Richardson.
«The Ottawa Senators would be a prime candidate but who knows if cantankerous Senators owner Eugene Melnyk would sign off on this. The Columbus Blue Jackets have lacked a true first-line center for years and also possess the assets to swing a deal. The same goes for the Arizona Coyotes, but they might not be keen to take on that big salary.»
«Everyone's being very careful about this, but word is that there are four or five teams indicating comfort with Eichel's preferred disc replacement. There are legitimate attempts to find a solution, but it's still a challenge. This is a hard deal to make if you're giving up top picks/prospects, and have to wait through the surgery. The good news is that I think everyone realizes it is time to sort this out.»
