The Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel have agreed to an eight-year $80 million dollar extension. Eichel becomes the highest paid player in franchise history with this new deal.
We've agreed to terms with @Jack_Eichel11 on an 8-year extension with an AAV of $10 million. pic.twitter.com/9L8hLcVFzP
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 3, 2017
Reports also indicate that Eichel will be given the captaincy as well. The 20-year-old would become the 27th captain in team history if that report turns out to be accurate.