It is looking like Jack Eichel could be traded soon. The Buffalo Sabres have provided teams with interest Eichel’s medical files. The issue is both the player and the team were hoping to avoid surgery but with Eichel failing his physical, surgery is needed.
Darren Dreger reported via twitter “Sources say the Eichel saga may be shifting. Ongoing discussions and additional access to Jack Eichel’s medical file has helped teams with trade interest clearly see his situation. Both sides are hopeful something can be worked out soon with one of the clubs in the mix.”
What has caused the rift between Eichel and the Sabres is Eichel is looking to have artificial disc replacement surgery, but the Sabres are against him having the procedure because it has never been performed on an NHL player and prefer him having the disc fused.
As for teams with interest, the New York Rangers have been linked to Jack Eichel all offseason. The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets have also shown significant interest.
Jack Eichel Career Stats
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Boston Jr. Bruins | EJHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 35 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 14 | -12 |
| 2013-14 | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | 24 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 20 |
| 2014-15 | Boston University | H-East | 40 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 28 | 51 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 81 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 22 | -16 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 61 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 22 | -13 |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 67 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 32 | -25 |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 28 | 54 | 82 | 26 | -11 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 68 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 34 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6 | -9 |
| NHL Totals | 375 | 139 | 216 | 355 | 142 |
