Jack Eichel's latest return to Buffalo is about more than just Jack Eichel.
The Sabres' former captain is a headline. What's happening in Buffalo this season goes beyond the surface.
When the league-leading Vegas Golden Knights drop in to duel on Thursday, it will be the second time Eichel has faced his old team since their messy divorce was finalized in November 2021. That trade of the club's second overall pick in 2015 signaled the start of its next -- and hopefully best -- chapter, a slow-but-steady build back to being a contender.