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Why the Dallas Stars must trade for Jack Eichel

By John Grux

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 14: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a shot during warm ups before the game against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center on January 14 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 14: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a shot during warm ups before the game against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center on January 14 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /
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Eichel is one of the best players in the NHL

Dallas Stars fans should not let injury and the Buffalo Sabres mismanagement cause confusion or memory loss. Jack Eichel is a franchise talent with the potential to be a generational American hockey player.

DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 30: John Klingberg #3 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center on January 30, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 30: John Klingberg #3 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center on January 30, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Eichel was the consolation prize to Connor McDavid in the 2015 NHL Draft. As a rookie, the Massachusetts native posted 56 points to include 24 goals. Additionally, Eichel was quick to establish himself as a special teams asset, posting 21 power play points at the age of 19.

Eichel’s offensive metrics ballooned more as he progressed through seasons 2-4. Ironically, his COVID-shortened season of 2019-20 was his best in terms of goals (36) and power play points (27). Eichel opened 2020-21 on a similar, blazing pace before his neck injury got the best of him and derailed his year.

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