Jack Eichel traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, Gary Bettman's future, Nashville Predators will retire Pekka Rinne's number, and more

After the news broke early Thursday morning, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Buffalo Sabres beat writer John Vogl to break down the trade that will send Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights. Then, is there a chance that Gary Bettman is replaced as NHL Commissioner anytime soon? And if so, who would replace him? Is there any chance the NHL will go out of the box for his eventual successor? 

Also, the Nashville Predators announced that they will retire Pekka Rinne's number, an interesting pitch for to change how penalties are served, a look back at the Detroit Red Wings' "Production Line" in "This Week in History", and more.

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