Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss Vegas trading for Jack Eichel, their aggressive team building strategy, how they're going to make all of the pieces fit when they get healthy, and how they're trying to survive in the meantime. Topics include:

Why Vegas decided to trade for Eichel
Why they were in a unique position to do so
Trading draft picks for proven talent
The pros and cons of their team building strategy
How to optimally use him when he returns
Idea of paying premium for centers
Making all of the money fit under the cap
Struggles to stay afloat with current personnel
The context of Alex Pietrangelo's stats so far
Balancing the short term vs. the long term

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