Jack Eichel took time Monday afternoon to speak with the media via phone interview to reflect on the current events. Toronto Star articles, please go to:Never miss the latest news from the Star, including up-to-date coronavirus coverage, with our email newslettersThe NHL announces its 24-team play-in and playoff format, and Toronto could factor in any scenarioThe Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star All rights reserved. To order copies of He is also the franchise’s top-paid player in completing the second season of an eight-year, $80-million (U.S.) contract.Though Eichel made great strides playing to his potential in leading the Sabres both on and off the ice this season, he was let down by a floundering franchise, which extended the NHL’s longest active playoff drought to a ninth consecutive year.Eichel made sure to credit the signs of progress the team showed under first-year coach Ralph Krueger, Buffalo’s third in five seasons.What ate at him was how Buffalo couldn’t even qualify for the NHL’s “(Teams) are gaining valuable, valuable experience as a group. Buffalo finished 13th in Eastern Conference with a .493 points percentage, and was edged out by Montreal (.500) for the final spot.Frustrations aside, Eichel enjoyed a breakout season that at one point had him in the MVP conversation. The Sabres went on to lose six straight.“It’s one thing to be in the tight games. rights reserved. Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday. "So, it does add to the frustration.”It doesn’t help Eichel knowing one more win before the season was paused in March would’ve made the difference. “I’m not getting frustrated with where things are going.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday.It wasn’t until he was asked to assess the future of a team that’s not made the playoffs during his five-year tenure, when Eichel let loose.“Listen, I’m fed up with losing, and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated,” he said during a 27 … permissions/licensing, please go to:BUFFALO, N.Y.—Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday.It wasn’t until he was asked to assess the future of a team that’s not made the playoffs during his five-year tenure that Eichel let loose.“Listen, I’m fed up with losing, and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated,” he said during a 27-minute Zoom call in which he was only able to dial in by phone.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday. It wasn’t until he was asked to assess the future of a team that’s not made the playoffs during his five-year tenure, when Eichel let loose.“Listen, I’m fed up with losing, and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated,” he said during a 27-minute Zoom call in which he was only able to dial in by phone. And we’re not one of them,” he said. To order It … It’s another thing to win them,” Eichel said, noting the Sabres could benefit from additional veteran depth and toughness.“I’m not getting frustrated with where things are going. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday.
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