For weeks, Buffalo Sabres fans have longed to see the team’s franchise center take the ice. As soon as tomorrow, that wait could be over.
Eichel centered a line with Evander Kane and Sam Reinhart at practice today, and was on the top power play unit - a big indication that he could be playing tomorrow night against the Ottawa Senators.
Both Eichel and Sabres coach Dan Bylsma played coy after practice, with neither confirming that the young center will play tomorrow night, though Bylsma did note that the team would call someone up from Rochester if Eichel was unable to play.