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Jack Eichel Confirms He Was Almost Traded To A Western Canadian Team

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Tyler Ball
December 21, 2023  (5:21 PM)
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The Jack Eichel trade saga feels like a distant memory at this point. Today Jack Eichel added some interesting details to the story of how he ended up in Vegas and where he almost landed instead.

Eichel Confirms Which Team He Almost Landed On

During a recent podcast appearance, Jack Eichel opened up about his trade request process. He mentions several teams were in the mix. Early in the process he mentioned Minnesota, Colorado, and Carolina as teams that checked in.

He ultimately admits the process came down to two teams the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames.

Jack Eichel confirms that it came down to the Calgary #Flames and Vegas Golden Knights when he requested a trade from Buffalo

Buffalo ultimately struck a deal with Vegas and Eichel would go on to do great things while the Flames went in a different direction.

Eichel Trade Creates Massive Fallout For The Team Who Just Missed Out

The Calgary Flames at least according to Eichel just missed out on his services. This led the team to make other moves for their future. The most notable is the trade of Matthew Tkachuk for Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar.

Eichel would go on to win the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights and is one of the biggest superstars in the NHL. The Flames unfortunately have floundered since making their trade.

This story shows how one team's decision can greatly affect the future of two other franchises.

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