“Listen, I’m fed up with the losing and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated,” says Jack Eichel. “You know, it’s definitely not an easy pill to swallow right now.” These words from the Buffalo Sabres superstar may sound like they are from today but that’s a quote per ESPN in May of 2020.
Jack Eichel was optimistic heading into the season
The Sabres heard Eichel loud and clear after missing the playoffs again last season. They made moves to change their fortunes by adding veteran Eric Staal to the group. Of course the biggest surprise of free agency was Taylor Hall choosing to sign one year in Buffalo.