According to Elliotte Friedman, the NHL and NHLPA met with Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres to hear both sides out. The meeting occurred within the last 10 days which would explain Eichel’s “unamused” emoji tweet on August 19th.
Eichel and Sabres met with NHL and NHLPA to resolve issues
“I found out – there was a meeting in Buffalo, I might have my days off but I think it was Wednesday the 18th,” Friedman reported on his most recent podcast.