It's not just about one man, according to the guy who will someday be The Man.
While Jack Eichel is not taking his spot on the Buffalo Sabres roster for granted, it would indeed take a very brave (and mostly foolish) man to wager that the youngster will not be on the squad. NHL teams were mandated to submit their final rosters to the league by 5pm EST on Tuesday, when Eichel can finally get rid of his training camp #41 gear and don the #15 he has chosen.
When interviewed yesterday, here are some of the things Eichel had to say about his transition to the NHL, his first professional game, and this year's team -
"Really excited about it.