Topical Mike Harrington: On Jack Eichel front, lots happening and nothing happening By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Nov 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2021 Updated Apr 19, 2026 How much are teams willing to give up for Jack Eichel? GM Kevyn Adams is driving a hard bargain. Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter SAN JOSE, Calif. – When it comes to Jack Eichel these days, everything is going on. And nothing is going on.kAm%96 42=6?52C 7=:AA65 E@ 2?@E96C >@?E9 |@?52J[ 2?5 2 D282 E92E 3682? :? |2J 92D ?@H DEC6E4965 :?E@ }@G6>36C H:E9 ?@ 6?5 :? D:89E] %96 $23C6DV D62D@? >2C496D @? 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Calgary coach Darryl Sutter on Jack Eichel rumors: 'He's an inactive, active player' The Sabres wrap up their four-game Western swing Thursday night with their first meeting against the Seattle Kraken in Climate Pledge Arena. I…
Sabres Notebook: Jack Quinn named AHL Rookie of the Month Quinn tallied five goals and five assists for 10 points as the Amerks went 4-2 and finished tied for second in the AHL in scoring with 27 goals.
Observations: Sabres are too passive in getting schooled by Sharks Buffalo fell to 1-2 on its Western road trip as San Jose won despite seven players in Covid protocol.
Covid outbreak creates an uneasy backdrop to Sabres' game against Sharks The Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks played a hockey game here Tuesday night. If you want to see a quick difference between the truncated 20…
Covid outbreak creates an uneasy backdrop to Sabres' game against Sharks The Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks played a hockey game here Tuesday night. If you want to see a quick difference between the truncated 20…
Watch now: Buffalo Sabres jerseys over the years On Monday, Nov. 16, the team introduced new reverse retro jerseys. Read more
As Jack Eichel turns 25, the former Sabres captain still awaits a resolution Not much is known about Eichel’s whereabouts since he failed a physical at the start of Sabres training camp last month.
Inside the NHL: When it comes to Eichel, the money is as big an issue as the surgery In a flat-cap time, there's just not many teams that can afford a $10 million contract for the next four years, and the Sabres aren't budging …
Mike Harrington: The Sabres are suddenly annoying on the ice – in a very good way "Anybody on the other side of the ice expecting an easy night is forewarned: The first step to respectability is not giving opponents a night …
Two key injuries quickly shake Buffalo Sabres back to reality after big opening night When the Sabres hit the ice for Saturday's matinee against the Arizona Coyotes, they're going to do it without their No. 1 center and half of …
Mike Harrington: Stop with the tank talk. This time, Sabres might actually be rebuilding You're not tanking when you're rebuilding with 12 former first- or second-round picks on your roster like this edition of the Sabres, Harringt…
Some California dreamin' gives Sabres first chance at team bonding since the pandemic "We're starting to mesh really well off the ice. And I think that's really going to help us and it's definitely going to continue," alternate …
