An Eichel update from @FriedgeHNIC during #Leafs intermission: #Sabres’ refusal to retain salary an impediment (My reaction: Good for them. They’re not retaining salary for FIVE years, NHL GMs). Said #Avs called and it didn’t get past the hellos when GMKA made that fact clear.

— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) October 17, 2021