‘“Even with good players, people have a little bit of hesitation because they say, ‘Geez, I wonder if he’s gonna be here next year. If not, I’ll have another jersey sitting in my closet like the two other guys’ who are gone,’ ” Eckl said. “That has something to do with how people buy jerseys, too.”’
Sports retailers welcome impact Sabres’ Eichel will have on jersey sales
Source: Buffalo News