Jack Eichel is a generational talent that can change the outcome of a hockey game. But his elite abilities won’t give him the power to win the game of chicken that is coming with the Buffalo Sabres and GM Kevyn Adams.
So far, Adams has stubbornly rejected every trade proposal involving Eichel, despite mounting pressure and numerous reports that he is asking too much in return. The longer the drama lasts, the more pressure he gets. Despite that, he has remained patient.
And why shouldn’t he? Eichel has five years remaining on his contract.