While Jack Eichel’s comments during locker cleanout day certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons, with the world-weary frustration of his fellow veterans only serving to emphasize his point that the Buffalo Sabres are a dysfunctional organization.
Coach Don Granato and General Manager Kevyn Adams’ brief when they met the media yesterday was pretty clear - attempt to douse the raging wildfire that is threatening to engulf the Sabres offseason.
Here’s Granato, who made such a marked difference since he took over, with the players looking more at ease, and playing a looser brand of hockey that was much more fun to watch than whatever it was Ralph Krueger was peddling.