'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)

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.

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