In their first five seasons with Jack Eichel, the Buffalo Sabres have been a perennial loser, winning just 39 percent of their games. Despite earning his place among the game’s elite talents, the captain still hasn’t sniffed the playoffs.
This year, the Sabres missed the NHL’s 24-team postseason qualifying round by one win.
When Eichel was drafted second overall in 2015, the thought of the Sabres missing the playoffs for the next five ... Read the full article