Jack Eichel’s trip to the NHL scouting combine in Buffalo is probably akin to the Pope’s visit … anywhere.
Except he doesn’t have to ride in a cool Mercedes custom-made vehicle.
Anyway, he has two options for playing next season:
1. Playing for the Buffalo Sabres, who will likely take Eichel with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.
2. A return to Boston University and push for a national championship after losing to Providence in the final game this past year.
The latter would be so like Jack O'Callahan in "Miracle.