Surprise, the Sabres don’t want to lose their best player.
Buffalo is trying to lock-up the face of the franchise long-term, as Buffalo and Jack Eichel are talking contract according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. Eichel has one year left on his entry-level deal before he is a restricted free agent.
The “Eichel really wants to play for the Bruins” conspiracy theorists can calm down a little bit.
Time for me to be Captain Obvious for a second. Eichel is obviously very important to the success of this team. He led the team in points with 57 (24 goals, 33 assists) despite only playing 61 games due to a serious leg injury.