‘For the last five seasons, the Buffalo Sabres have been pushing to the brink of the NHL’s salary cap. It’s gotten them nowhere. So they’re going with a different approach.’
The Sabres Report - August 2, 2021
Doctor makes case for Sabres’ Jack Eichel having disc replacement surgery ★
‘An active NHL player has never undergone disc replacement surgery. Prusmack said mixed-martial arts fighters and rugby players have had the procedure.’
The Sabres Report - August 1, 2021
Jack Eichel's doctor: Disk replacement surgery better for him now and later in life ★
‘Prusmack said the ACDF surgery would have a three-month checkup and likely keep Eichel out of action for six months, and perhaps longer. The disk replacement would have Eichel on the ice training in six weeks and perhaps competing in practice in as few as eight weeks. In addition, the doctor said the fusion would carry a 25% chance of the need for more surgery after 10 years and future surgeries later in life.’
Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel's agents are doing him no favors ★
‘That weird, sent-at-9:45-p.m. statement to Buffalo media outlets Friday night did your client no favors. The Sabres are dug in hard and if you and your client want a deal out of town, that’s not the way to get it done.’
Traikos: Sabres have already waited way too long to trade Jack Eichel ★
‘With the Sabres’ preferred method of surgery, there is reportedly a 25% chance that Eichel will require additional corrective surgery within the next 10 years. The other form of surgery reportedly drops the chances of an additional surgery to 5%.’
Kaapo Kakko may become key to Rangers winning Jack Eichel sweepstakes ★
‘But if the Rangers offer Kakko, two years removed from being not only the consensus second-overall pick in the draft, but also the unanimously rated top-two player on the board, that could be the clincher. Indeed, it should be the clincher.’
Rangers covet Sabres star Jack Eichel, but haven't yet made a deal ★
‘Eichel has scored 139 goals with 355 points in 375 career games, and would stack up with Mika Zibanejad to give the Rangers a formidable 1-2 punch in the middle of their lineup, for a season at least.’
Doctor lays out timetables for Eichel recovery ★
‘According to Dr. Prusmack, Jack essentially three options: He can opt for no surgery at all, which was not recommended. Eichel can get a fusion surgery which has a longer timetable for recovery, or he can get a disc replacement surgery which Dr. Prusmack believes is the best option for him.’
Hamilton: How do the Sabres react to statement from Eichel's camp ★
‘What Eichel did do is make it harder for the Sabres to trade him. He’s already considered to be difficult. Elliott Friedman said his type-A personality has made it more difficult to move him.’
The Sabres Report - July 31, 2021
Sabres captain Jack Eichel's agents say they thought team doctors approved surgery ★
‘”What is being left out of the discussion is that Jack would be able to play in the NHL for the start of the season pending medical clearance if he were allowed to have the surgery he desires even as of this date. Repeated requests have been made to the Sabres since early June to no avail. This process is stopping Jack from playing in the NHL and it is not working.”‘