‘Pacific is stacked now’: Twitterverse excited to see Jack Eichel in Vegas

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) takes a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)

Sportsnet Staff November 4, 2021, 9:58 AM

With the news that Jack Eichel has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, the former second overall pick can finally get his 2021-22 season on the mend.

But the trade has fans of Pacific Division teams quaking in their boots, while neutrals are excited at the prospect of the Golden Knights obtaining a true No. 1 centre.

VIVA LAS VEGAS

How do you think a healthy Jack Eichel will perform with his new @GoldenKnights team? pic.twitter.com/dhlhTrpm8j

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 4, 2021

He’ll be setting career highs in vegas when he gets actual NHL-calibre linemates

— LeafsFanZay (@LGuy54) November 4, 2021

As a Sabres fan, I’m just glad this saga is over. Eichel still has to get surgery, rehab from it, and stay healthy. Vegas is taking a huge risk.

— Lauren (@readingstars87) November 4, 2021

Poor Alex tuch

— Franco (@AndrewJ19313098) November 4, 2021

McDavid, Draisaitl, and now Eichel in the same division will make hesitancy about signing in the Pacific Division as a free agent defenceman the NHL-lite version of baseball pitchers not wanting to sign in Colorado and play in Coors Field.

— Darren Haynes (@DarrenWHaynes) November 4, 2021

Following players will be part of the Pacific Division in 2023:

McDavid, Draisaitl, Eichel, Byfield, Zegras, Pettersson, Q Hughes, Edvinsson, MacTavish, Drysdale, Beniers, Podkolzin

Enjoy your day C of Red. #Flames

— Sebastian (@despo2907) November 4, 2021

If Eichel is back and they’re healthy. Vegas is now the clear cut Stanley Cup Favorites.

McDavid vs Eichel in Round 2 will be awesome to watch

— Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) November 4, 2021

https://twitter.com/PJthe2nd/status/1456249512163299335

https://twitter.com/reversekneebar/status/1456252401455976449

Since 2018, Vegas has traded for:

Tomas Tatar
Max Pacioretty
Mark Stone
Alec Martinez
Robin Lehner
Evgeni Dadonov
Jack fucking Eichel

Remember that when your team’s GM complains that trades are *too hard* in the NHL

— Daniel Fritz (@dmfritz88) November 4, 2021