Teams you have played have 1 combined win thus far. Took Arizona (probably worst team in the leauge) to OT. Tap the breaks a bit.
- Gerk

And the Blues are one of only 4 teams in the whole Western conference with a winning record so far. Tap your own brakes

Jack would have to take a back seat if he came back. As far as leadership and who gets a say about what.

He'd have to lead by example and not with his mouth. Not that he ever did before anyways lol.

He doesn't want to be here though. Never has.

Leaving Buff would be one step closer to his overall goal IMO and that is playing for his hometown Bruins.

Jack has a change of heart. Wants to stay. Willing to get the fusion.

Does Adams welcome him back? Do his teammates? Do the fans?
- Powerslave

I wouldnt mind seeing jack get another shot.

Its funny, I kiddlingly posted about the Sabres being in a playoff hunt/ spot and him pulling a kuchorov.

I would think a healthy jack eichel can only benefit the franchise long term. Hopefully he plays well and ups his value.

Short term he maybe a large turd that sinks this season.

Yes, farfetched, but possible

Jack would have to take a back seat if he came back. As far as leadership and who gets a say about what.

He'd have to lead by example and not with his mouth. Not that he ever did before anyways lol.

He doesn't want to be here though. Never has.

Leaving Buff would be one step closer to his overall goal IMO and that is playing for his hometown Bruins.
- DirtyDan

If he really wanted out from the beginning, he never would have signed an 8-year deal. We all know he wants out, but the there is no evidence that this was what he wanted all along.

Would be a horrible move on Adams and Pegulas part if Eichel wanted to come back and they refused. His value only will improve once he gets healthy
- chilliard77

not if he comes back and all of the sudden the team starts playing like ass again..

If he really wanted out from the beginning, he never would have signed an 8-year deal. We all know he wants out, but the there is no evidence that this was what he wanted all along.
- buffalofan19

It would be fun to see Eichel rolling on the 1st line with us being able to roll 4 lines.

not if he comes back and all of the sudden the team starts playing like ass again..
- SabresFaninIndiana

I dont know what would be worse to come back and play to up his value and still move or prodigal son come back like nothing happened

not if he comes back and all of the sudden the team starts playing like ass again..
- SabresFaninIndiana

Unless the Sabres suddenly relent on their choice of surgery (unlikely), a fusion surgery would almost certainly have him out until next season.

He gone

If he really wanted out from the beginning, he never would have signed an 8-year deal. We all know he wants out, but the there is no evidence that this was what he wanted all along.
- buffalofan19

I never said he wanted out from the beginning.

He makes 10 million a year to play hockey im sure he'd play anywhere in the world for the money.

First sign of danger though he's trying to gtfo...

It would be fun to see Eichel rolling on the 1st line with us being able to roll 4 lines.
- Buff36

If he were to come back the whole team changes. His attitude is cancerous.

Unless the Sabres suddenly relent on their choice of surgery (unlikely), a fusion surgery would almost certainly have him out until next season.

He gone
- Hank Balling

Yep

If he were to come back the whole team changes. His attitude is cancerous.
- DirtyDan

Well that would be a huge thing, he would have to show the Sabres that his attitude has changed and that has been put in the back pocket and he's willing to grasp what Donnie and Adams are trying to build. And that he is willing to be part of a TEAM and not a 1 man female dog session.

Well that would be a huge thing, he would have to show the Sabres that his attitude has changed and that has been put in the back pocket and he's willing to grasp what Donnie and Adams are trying to build. And that he is willing to be part of a TEAM and not a 1 man female dog session.
- Buff36

There are zero indicators that Jack Eichel has any interest in mending fences, or that the Sabres do, for that matter

Well that would be a huge thing, he would have to show the Sabres that his attitude has changed and that has been put in the back pocket and he's willing to grasp what Donnie and Adams are trying to build. And that he is willing to be part of a TEAM and not a 1 man female dog session.
- Buff36

We' have to gift him replacement surgery for him to even start to consider playing here again.

And If Adams or whoever is in charge really cared about his future they'd have already gotten him replacement.

But once again this team tries making a business decision instead of actually doing the right thing. IMO

There are zero indicators that Jack Eichel has any interest in mending fences, or that the Sabres do, for that matter


- Hank Balling

we know but speculation is fun

There are zero indicators that Jack Eichel has any interest in mending fences


- Hank Balling

Oh I agree Hank, that is why I don't ever see it happening. Don't think Adams or the Pegula's want to mend fences either, there sick of him.

I would bet he hasnt been in the state of NY for a year now

I would bet he hasnt been in the state of NY for a year now
- hubie

Did he not have to come for medicals?

Did he not have to come for medicals?
- DirtyDan

touche...... maybe they went to him...?
But Id say he wants nothing to do with anything WNY

we know but speculation is fun
- DirtyDan

Fair enough. I personally don't want to see Eichel on this team ever again other than if he had to play a couple games following surgery to prove he's healthy.

The Jack Eichel era was a total failure - certainly not entirely or even mostly because of him - but it was a failure nonetheless. It's time for him to go

Fair enough. I personally don't want to see Eichel on this team ever again other than if he had to play a couple games following surgery to prove he's healthy.

The Jack Eichel era was a total failure - certainly not entirely or even mostly because of him - but it was a failure nonetheless. It's time for him to go
- Hank Balling

Thats what the Olympics are for and i wonder when he needs its done by

Thats what the Olympics are for and i wonder when he needs its done by
- hubie

At least a month ago

We' have to gift him replacement surgery for him to even start to consider playing here again.

And If Adams or whoever is in charge really cared about his future they'd have already gotten him replacement.

But once again this team tries making a business decision instead of actually doing the right thing. IMO
- DirtyDan

Well I think there was something wrong in Jack's neck before, that check was pretty much nothing. And from what has been said Jack has been seeing a lot of Doctors to see if he can get a backing for the replacement surgery to get a ammendment to the CBA. I don't think it's going as well as he hoped, especially with the Doctor the Sabres have.

Fair enough. I personally don't want to see Eichel on this team ever again other than if he had to play a couple games following surgery to prove he's healthy.

The Jack Eichel era was a total failure - certainly not entirely or even mostly because of him - but it was a failure nonetheless. It's time for him to go
- Hank Balling

Yeah me either.

His press conference at the end of last year was disgracefull IMO.

Some things said should have been left behind doors.

If this whole scenario was left behind doors I feel it would be over by now. But it has become a pissing contest between player and team.

And so far we are pissing way further than that T**t

Well I think there was something wrong in Jack's neck before, that check was pretty much nothing. And from what has been said Jack has been seeing a lot of Doctors to see if he can get a backing for the replacement surgery to get a ammendment to the CBA. I don't think it's going as well as he hoped, especially with the Doctor the Sabres have.
- Buff36

If crazy man Lehner is still pissed at Buffalo doctors for the handling of his ankle and I thought I'd never take his side but Sabres doctors must have really screwed the pooch for him to keep talking sh*t all these years later.

And that was an ankle. I don't care how many surgeons the one guy has taught around the world.

This is now 2 big stories around buffalos medical team in the last 5 years.

Where there's smoke