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Dear Abbey: Grading Your Jack Eichel Trade Proposals

Welcome back to another edition of Dear Abbey, where I don't give you life advice like the real Dear Abby, but I do talk about hockey.

The offseason hasn't yet started but trade rumors are swirling. According to Pierre LeBrun, Jack Eichel trade talks have already begun. This isn't entirely surprising considering the NHL Draft begins July 23, and Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams is probably going to want a first-round pick for his star center. The Sabres failed to get that in the Taylor Hall trade, and draft picks are the best currency possible when it comes to rebuilding.