‘”You lose a few games in the beginning of the year, you start questioning a lot of things that you do,” center Jack Eichel said. “Then you’re trying to dig yourself out the whole year. We were just never able to get ourselves out of the hole.”‘
Archives for April 18, 2018
Youngster Jack Eichel could be Sabres’ captain next season
‘“You saw in his exit meeting, he’s matured a lot as a young man,” Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said last Wednesday inside KeyBank Center. “Even with his game, I thought when our team was playing some of its best hockey, Jack was a big part of it. It’s not just offensively. You saw when our team had success, we did a lot better away from the puck, tracking the puck. … He’s taken the right steps.”’
Sabres’ Ristolainen feels he’s ready to lead
‘“I need to work harder, try to be a better leader and learn from this year.”’