SUNRISE, Fla. – Tim Murray had a good day. We know this because the gloriously glum general manager of the Buffalo Sabres was caught grinning rather widely when the team drafted franchise player Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
“I smile,” he said, surrounded by reporters. “Like, I mean, I can smile now.”
Moments earlier, another reason to smile: The Sabres sent defenseman Nikita Zadorov, forwards Mikhail Grigorenko and J.T. Compher and the No. 31 pick in the draft to the Colorado Avalanche for standout forward Ryan O'Reilly and forward Jamie McGinn.