Some things in life sound so ridiculous that they sound like a Bay Area bellhop said them. They wait for their absurd claim to be right, similar to how a dog waits for its hoo-man to return home from a long day at work. The dog will wag its tail in anticipation and even tear up furniture and other objects while awaiting their arrival.
Well, that's the case with Vegas Golden Knights star, Jack Eichel. The center was linked by a social media user to a Pacific Division rival. The team?
Drumroll, please...
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The Vancouver Canucks.
Now, take this with a grain of salt. This was if a deal wasn't reached with the former Hobey Baker winner. This also had Kyle Connor going to the Golden Knights in his spot, giving them someone who... wouldn't replace them.
Don't believe me? Check out the post here.
Absolutely no shot Kaprizov signs with the Habs, like none whatsoever lmao pic.twitter.com/mSq7uQgRPg
— Alex (@ivandemigoal) July 31, 2025
While I like the Canucks as a franchise (and getting Eichel would make them better), there are many problems with the move. First, they recently hired Adam Foote as their head coach, creating uncertainty within the organization. But that's not the only problem the Pacific Division team has had in recent years.
Why the Vancouver Canucks plucking Jack Eichel from the Vegas Golden Knights is laughable
You probably remember the rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. It impacted the entire Canucks organization to the point where Miller was sent to the New York Rangers. Well, do you think Eichel wants some traumatic memories from his Buffalo days to re-emerge?
That's a small part of why he was traded to the Golden Knights in the first place. The Sabres were so dysfunctional that they refused to give them the surgery he requested. Plus, there are moments like this.
At least we have a new scoreboard pic.twitter.com/pMXDuoTT26
— Crossing Swords ⚔️ (@CrossSwordsPod) July 30, 2025
On a side note, can someone edit that out to feature Eichel holding the Stanley Cup? I guarantee that'll be retweeted a thousand times.
But it goes beyond mere franchise dysfunction. It also involves two different countries here. Canada might be more affordable in, say, healthcare and public transit. However, the United States is friendlier in the taxes area, making places like Las Vegas ideal (oh no, here comes the "no income tax" crowd again).
Let's be honest. Places like Vancouver and Montreal tend to be more expensive overall, even surpassing American cities like Chicago in some aspects. That's especially true when Las Vegas is 9% cheaper than Vancouver, according to LivingCost.
A stronger dollar is part of why the United States has had the Stanley Cup since 1994. The funny thing is that metropolitan areas like New York and Los Angeles have won Stanley Cups despite higher taxes.
The point? When you mix a higher cost of living with an inept franchise, you're bound to get nowhere. This prediction is nothing more than a roulette guess in certain aspects. Therefore, fans shouldn't look into this too much. The only thing to be concerned about is whether a deal is signed by next July.