Pierre LeBrun: Have heard that preliminary discussions between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel about a contract extension have begun. He has one more year on his entry-level contract and is eligible to sign an extension after July 1st.
Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: LeBrun reported that the Sabres and Eichel have held preliminary talks. There were reports that Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers could be talking eight years at a $13.25 million salary cap hit. Eichel’s deal would obviously be for less, may be a long-term deal around $8 million a season.