Where do I even begin when looking back on Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel‘s rookie season?
Here’s the thing to keep in mind: expectations were incredibly high when the Buffalo Sabres picked Eichel in the 2015 NHL Draft. He’s been lauded as one of the league’s top prospects, and is expected to be a huge part of a struggling Buffalo team.
Key word there: struggling.
Because even with Eichel, and the other new additions, it still was a struggle of a season for the Buffalo Sabres.
But that’s not to say Eich didn’t do everything he could.