No active NHL player has ever undergone this procedure, but Eichel's doctor speaks highly about it and says it's the best option for his patient.Įssentially, fantasy managers can expect to be without the star forward until at least February. The 25-year-old will now be able to undergo the artificial disk replacement surgery he and his medical counsel have been pushing for, but the timetable for return from that specific procedure is both lengthy and murky.Įichel is very hopeful that it'll only take him three months to come back, but Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon offered a four-to-five month schedule before clarifying that he's uncertain about exactly when he'll start playing in NHL games again. Unless you play in a keeper or dynasty league, you can pretty much continue on with your day as normal since Eichel won't be skating on an NHL rink anytime soon.
Hockey fans have been waiting months for the Eichel saga to reach a resolution, and now that it has, there isn't much fantasy managers really need to concern themselves with. Jack Eichel (81 percent rostered on Yahoo) trade has minimal fantasy fallout (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) 1. Don't expect the Jack Eichel trade to move the needle much in fantasy hockey.
