Reports: Sabres saga over as Jack Eichel heads to Vegas Golden Knights

Anthony Scultore Updated: Nov 4, 2021

jack eichel golden knights — Jan 11, 2020; Buffalo, New York, USA; Fans greet Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) as he makes his way to the ice before a game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

The saga is over! Jack Eichel is now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights pending a trade call. According to Darren Dreger the package is as follows:

To Vegas: Jack Eichel, and a 3rd rd pick 2023

To Buffalo: Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 1st rd pick in 2022 (top 10 protected), and a 3rd in 2023

Pending trade call, The @BuffaloSabres trade Jack Eichel and a 2023 3rd round pick, to the @GoldenKnights for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 1st in 2022 and a 3rd in 2023.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 4, 2021

Golden Knights seal the deal on Jack Eichel

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Vegas was always one of the top teams involved in acquiring the 24 year center. They are also on board with Eichel getting the artificial disc replacement surgery that the Sabres refused.

The outlook for Eichel is he will have the surgery after the trade is finalized and is expected to be out between 3 to 4 months. Vegas will place him on LTIR for salary cap purposes.

Eichel has four more years remaining at $10M AAV. He has 355 points in 375 games.