'Eichel spent the first six years of his career in Buffalo. He feels he invested himself into the community and the franchise. He said he doesn’t have bad thoughts at all about his time here, “No bitterness no, none whatsoever. I had a phenomenal time here in Buffalo, lived out a childhood dream playing my first NHL game and the organization and the city was nothing but great … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Eichel has no bitterness towards the Sabres
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'There's no bitterness in me whatsoever', Jack Eichel returns to Buffalo for first time since trade
'"They [Sabres] stuck by their doctors' opinions and I respect them for that. I hope people can respect me for standing by what I believed in," he said. "I hope that me being back playing and healthy, I hope that can be an example of somebody sticking by what they believe in and having a successful outcome."' … [Read more...] about ‘There’s no bitterness in me whatsoever’, Jack Eichel returns to Buffalo for first time since trade
Jack Eichel wishes Sabres won more for Rick Jeanneret
'“There’s some amazing people that work for the Sabres organization, and those are the people you want to have success for,” Eichel said. “You look at a guy like RJ, there’s not a lot of better people that you’re going to come across. He’s been doing this forever. When you think of the Sabres, you kind of think of him. You just wish you had more success for people like that … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel wishes Sabres won more for Rick Jeanneret
Jack Eichel says his return to Buffalo feels 'awkward'
'"Yeah, you have those thoughts on what reception you will get, but I can't control that. I feel I gave everything during my time in Buffalo to the organization and community, so I am at peace with that. Whatever the reception is, I will be able to handle it. It's hockey. When you get a shift under your belt, I think it just becomes a game," Eichel said.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel says his return to Buffalo feels ‘awkward’
Hamilton Take2: Jack Eichel in the present, past, and future
'Now that doesn’t match with that he has no bitterness, but in some cases, time heals wounds. It’s quite possible that Eichel decided he didn’t want to carry around any resentment and no longer feels that towards the Pegulas. He did say the owners were always good to him and his family and gave him “a nice long-term contract.”' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Jack Eichel in the present, past, and future
Eichel set for first return to Buffalo with Golden Knights on Thursday
'"I had a phenomenal time here in Buffalo, living out a childhood dream playing my first NHL game. The city, the organization was great to me and my family. Again, no bitterness whatsoever."' … [Read more...] about Eichel set for first return to Buffalo with Golden Knights on Thursday
Sabres embracing spotlight entering matchups with Knights, Leafs
'"I think the key is it the added pressure," Granato said. "It's important for us, and it's great for us to have the added pressure of that. Because we have to learn to deal with that. You know, we're not going into the playoffs. But we all know in the playoffs it's handling pressure and elevate and compete. And those are two major ingredients to playoff success.' … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing spotlight entering matchups with Knights, Leafs
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks tripped up by Rocket (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage