Eichel is currently undergoing further evaluation for a neck-related injury, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. Expect a definitive update on the star center's status before Saturday's 1:00 p.m. EST puck drop. This is a lost season for the Sabres, so Eichel is expected to undergo surgery soon instead of trying to return in 2020-21 so he can begin training in preparation for the 2021-22 campaign. With Eichel sitting out Thursday, he will be replaced in the lineup by Tage Thompson. Eichel had 57 points (24 goals, 33 assists) last season, when he was limited to 61 games because of a high ankle sprain sustained Oct. 12, one day before the start of the regular season. / NHL.com Correspondent. Eichel will miss the remainder of the campaign due to a herniated disc in his neck. Per NHL Public Relations on Monday, Eichel and the Sabres' games have been postponed through at least Feb. 13, which means his next opportunity to play won't be until Feb. 15 against the Islanders. We encourage you to review it carefully. He hasn't found the back of the net in his past eight contests, dating back to Jan. 28, and has two goals and 14 assists through 16 games. It's been a frustrating season for Eichel, who has just two goals and 12 assists with a minus-7 rating through 17 contests. He's certainly on the right track after handling his typical role during warmups, so all indications are that he'll play Sunday. Gains en carrière estimés : 32 236 207 $. "Knock on wood, we don't have those injuries because in an 82-game schedule there's going to be injuries. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. 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Jack Eichel (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) In August, Draisaitl inked an eight-year, $68 million contract. According to CapFriendly, the Senators have a projected cap hit of around 9 million currently. Eichel, 20, is entering the final season of his three-year, entry-level contract with an NHL salary cap charge of $925,000, according to CapFriendly.com. Eichel (neck) could miss the remainder of the regular season, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. Eichel's picked up two goals and 18 points through 21 games this campaign. After Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid signed an eight-year, $100 million contract on July 5, the Sabres are hoping to complete a similar contract with Eichel, the No. Eichel was limited to just 21 games this year due to injuries, but he was still productive when healthy, racking up 18 points over that span. CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) Leon Draisaitl's 2 pts last night knocked #Sabres Jack Eichel out of the top 10 in league Pts/Gm. With Eichel sidelined, youngster Dylan Cozens is expected to center the Sabres' top line against the Flyers. He missed 21 games earlier this year, so he was already behind the 8-ball. Eichel (neck) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly. Forward Sam Reinhart also is eligible to sign an extension. Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres also signed defenseman Victor Antipin from Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League on May 25 and re-signed defenseman Taylor Fedun to a two-year contract on July 1. Remaining Daily Cap Hit : $2,327,586. BUFFALO -- The signing of center Jack Eichel to a contract extension has become the No. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Network Showdown name and logo, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. Jack Eichel. If Eichel managed to return in a week, it would be against the Devils on March 16. Eichel has missed the last two games, including Saturday's loss to the Flyers, but head coach Ralph Krueger is leaving open the possibility that the superstar will return Sunday. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The Sabres said they'd reveal their final verdict on Eichel's status after warmups. Eichel was a late scratch prior to Thursday's game against the Devils, and his status for Saturday's game against the Flyers is still up in the air. "Marco is a terrific player and so is Beaulieu, but I got to see Marco play a lot being in that [Central] Division with Minnesota and I thought he's a terrific player," Housley said. Eichel (lower body) is considered day-to-day, John Wawrow of The Associated Press reports. Get the latest NHL news on Jack Eichel. But look, we were very excited about making a couple of trades there and some of the players we were able to get on July 1 from a depth standpoint to help our organization.". 2 pick behind McDavid in the 2015 NHL Draft. Per CapFriendly, Jack Eichel was set to earn $2 million if he finished in the top 10 in NHL points per game. It was initially believed that Eichel would undergo surgery to address his neck injury in the near future, but it sounds like he'll instead continue to try to correct the issue via rehab until being reevaluated in May. "Whenever we did [the contracts of] Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin or Kris Letang, you're excited to get an elite player under contract.". Eichel (lower body) was held without a point and registered three shots and three hits in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Flyers. The silence surrounding Jack Eichel’s status ended Wednesday with the Buffalo Sabres announcing that their 24-year-old captain will miss the final 14 games with a herniated disk in his neck. Eichel misses out on a $2M bonus by 0.01 pic.twitter.com/5ZLqxtHwdO According to coach Ralph Krueger, Jack Eichel (neck) will be out for the "foreseeable future." While this may seem like an improbable scenario, the conversation has been re-awakened after Seabrook’s retirement. The helper gives Eichel three points in his last four outings -- all assists. With Eichel's representatives on the same wavelength, it's hoped the two sides can come to an agreement before the start of the season, Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said Tuesday. If he doesn't return, he'll finish the season with two goals and 18 points in 21 games. The final verdict on Eichel's status will be made after warmups. If you’re the Sabres, you’re severely hindering the haul you get for eichel if you package him with skinner. Buffalo's franchise center returned after missing the previous two games with his injury, but he failed to produce a point for the fourth time in his last seven games. The Sabres signed goaltender Chad Johnson and forwards Benoit Pouliot and Jacob Josefson as unrestricted free agents on July 1, and improved their defense through trades, adding Nathan Beaulieu (restricted free agent) from the Montreal Canadiens on June 17 and Marco Scandella from the Minnesota Wild on June 30. "I think it's going to be important we have the depth," Housley said. [7/13/2020 10:36:02 PM] - Jack Eichel from Devils is back from Bruised Right Arm Injury. Reinhart is entering the final season of his three-year, entry-level contract (worth $894,167 this season, according to CapFriendly.com), but the Sabres are handling his situation a little differently. Eichel had a career year in 2019-20, setting new personal bests in goals (36), game-winning goals (nine) and power-play points (27). Another update on the star center's status should surface in the coming days. about 12 days ago | ESPN News Services; Sabres star Eichel out with upper-body injury General manager Kevyn Adams is hopeful Eichel (neck) will be able to return this season, NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika reports. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Per Hamilton, it sounds like a one-week absence is the best-case scenario for Eichel -- it very well could be more based on further evaluation. NATIONALITÉ: États-Unis. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. There have been rumblings that Eichel's neck injury may be season ending, but Krueger and the Sabres have yet to commit to a specific timetable for the star center's recovery. He'll remain a highly desirable fantasy asset heading into next season. The Sabres have yet to release an expected timetable for Eichel's return, but he'll miss Tuesday's matchup with Philadelphia at a minimum with his upper-body issue. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Find out Jack Eichel's latest linemates, game logs, advanced stats, news and analysis from dobberhockey.com Jack Eichel - Fantasy Hockey Game Logs, Advanced Stats and more - Frozen Tools … Eichel will have to wait for Thursday's game versus the Isles for his next opportunity to add to the 11 points he's already racked up through 10 games this campaign. Stay up to date with NHL player news, rumors, updates, social feeds, analysis and more at FOX Sports. In this video, it's the series where I don't provide the content, but sometimes you the viewer do! The Sabres' offensive struggles have fans calling for Jack Eichel to be reunited with Jeff Skinner. While he ultimately failed to reach the 80-point threshold, the offensively-gifted center almost certainly would have hit that mark for the second straight year were it not for the league shutdown. [24 yrs. Eichel (lower body) centered the first line during warmups ahead of Sunday's game versus the Flyers, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. The 24-year-old will center the first line flanked by Victor Olofsson and Sam Reinhart as he looks to build on the 14 points he produced through the first 16 games. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. Eichel has missed the last 18 games with a neck injury and now could miss the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The only thing that's been able to slow down Eichel this season has seemingly been postponements, as he's already racked up two goals and 11 points through 10 games. Eichel tallied an assist in Tuesday's win over the Devils. But is it worth sacrificing some important roster players for one star player? Defenseman Justin Falk signed a one-year extension last season. The 24-year-old has 18 points through 21 games this season and it's unclear when he's expected to return. Video: BUF@DET: Eichel tallies PPG with wicked one-timer. I really like the depth of what we have right now.". The 24-year-old produced 14 points over the first 16 games prior to this injury. Eichel's $10 million cap hit could be a sticking point for the Panthers. Let's start there with my latest mailbag, which features questions submitted by … Accumulated Daily Cap Hit : $7,672,414. Estimated Career Earnings : $32,193,103. Eichel's already been ruled out of Buffalo's next three games at a minimum, but it sounds like he could be facing an even longer absence. The FHLSim ratings for Jack Eichel; Intensity: 65: Speed: 83: Strength: 76: Endurance: 82: Durability: 98: Discipline: 91: Skating: 83 "We have him under contract during the year, and we'll see how things play out and go from there. Eichel was able to skate in warmups ahead of the contest, but the lower-body issue will force him to miss his first game of the season. "Our conversations with Jack have gone extremely well," Botterill said. Barring a historic turnaround, the Sabres aren't going to be competing for a playoff spot this season, so they certainly won't risk Eichel's long-term health by rushing him back before he's fully recovered from his neck injury. Eichel (upper body) returned to Buffalo on Tuesday and will miss at least one week, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. Eichel, 20, is entering the final season of his three-year, entry-level contract with an NHL salary cap charge of $925,000, according to CapFriendly.com. It had been talked about all summer, and it has finally happened: the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that will see Eichel paid $10 million per year. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2021. Eichel returned to Buffalo while his team took on the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and now as they head home, Eichel is leaving to see a specialist. Cap Hit: $10,000,000. He is expected to be healthy and ready to play at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. Cap hit résiduel à ce jour : 2 068 966 $. Eichel (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game versus the Flyers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Fortunately, Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said that the superstar center was making improvements. Eichel (lower body) won't suit up in Thursday's game against the Devils, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. Eichel has 113 points (48 goals, 65 assists) in 142 NHL games. New coach Phil Housley, a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman who played 21 NHL seasons, is anxious to have Beaulieu and Scandella join Rasmus Ristolainen, Zach Bogosian, Jake McCabe and Josh Gorges in Buffalo. To say that the 2016-17 didn’t go as planned for Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres is the king of understatements. … Eichel (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Flyers. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. Eichel (lower body) will play in Sunday's game versus the Flyers, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "I've been through those discussions before," said Botterill, who spent the previous 10 years in the Pittsburgh Penguins front office. BORN: … ago] Height 6.02 -- Weight 213 [188 cm/97 kg] Drafted by Buffalo Sabres. Eichel (neck) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly. Besides, Skinner’s value is at the absolute lowest right now. NÉ: 28 octobre 1996. Eichel was positioned to earn an extra $2 million if he finished the season in the NHL's top 10 in points per game, according to CapFriendly (h/t SB Nation's Pat Iversen). All Rights Reserved. 1 priority of the Buffalo Sabres. According to coach Ralph Krueger, Eichel (neck) will be out for the "foreseeable future.". © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Surfaces on IR Eichel (neck) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly. Sabres' Eichel out at least one week with injury. Daily Cap Hit: $86,207. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Eichel and the Sabres' games have been postponed through at least Feb. 8, which means his next opportunity to play won't arrive until Feb. 11 against the Capitals at the earliest. General manager Kevyn Adams is hopeful Jack Eichel (neck) will be able to return this season, NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika reports. Curtis Lazar is expected to skate on the Sabres' top line until Eichel is ready to return. Eichel (neck) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly. LIEU DE NAISSANCE: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, États-Unis. "We'll continue those throughout the summer here … and see if we can find a common ground, because from our standpoint we certainly want to get something done and the only thing we've heard from Jack and his agents is they want to get something done too.". TAILLE: 6'2". More updates should be released as Eichel continues to be evaluated, but for now, fantasy managers shouldn't plan on the 24-year-old pivot being available anytime soon. At the time of this report, the Sabres had nine players in the league's protocol. There's still a chance Eichel will be able to return at some point this season, but at this point fantasy managers should probably prepare to be without the 24-year-old pivot for the remainder of the campaign. He'll try to get on track Tuesday against the Rangers. Dylan Cozens will get the first shot at replacing Eichel on the Sabres' top line. Joe Yerdon Eichel's considered day-to-day with his lower-body injury, so although he won't be available Saturday, he could return for Sunday's rematch with the Flyers. Jack Eichel is an elite player, one of the top centres in the league. The deal runs through the 2024-25 season with an annual cap hit of $8.5 million. However, according to capfriendly.com, they will have $15.25 million in space heading into the 2021-22 season. Centre. Jack Eichel (neck) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly. I'm excited to work with both those guys.". This continues to be a fluid process, as the Sabres seem to add more players to COVID-19 protocol on a daily basis. Trading for Buffalo Sabres captain and superstar forward Jack Eichel. NHL executives predict Jack Eichel is headed to one of two teams. Another update on the 24-year-old pivot's status should be released after he's reevaluated by the Sabres' training staff in May. [9/12/2018 11:35:56 PM] - Next Year Contract : Jack Eichel signed with Devils for … Eichel is back in action after spending the last two games in the press box. Center -- shoots R. Born Oct 28 1996 -- North Chelmsford, MA. Eichel (lower body) won't play Saturday against Philadelphia, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. "It's a scenario where we're excited with Sam, but I don't think something from a contract standpoint will happen this summer," Botterill said. "You always want to add, you always want to make the team better. Eichel’s high-ankle sprain kept him out of the first 21 games, and the Sabres never recovered, en route to a disappointing 78-point (33-37-12) campaign. Eichel has a cap hit of 10 million AAV. Eichel has already missed the last seven games and he'll be eligible to be activated from injured reserve once he's healthy. According to CapFriendly, had Eichel finished in the top 10 in NHL in points per game he would’ve received the bonus, however Draisaitl leapfrogged him … All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. The Sabres are currently 22 points out of a playoff spot so there's no real reason to rush Eichel back to action. 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