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The Buffalo Sabres Are In Control of the Process but the Process May Not Be Working

Mark Easson 07/31/2021
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Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said that they are "in control the process" but Jack Eichel's agents disagree in a statement.
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TSN: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said that they are “in control the process” with the Jack Eichel

“What’s critically important to make sure is clear is that we’re in control of this process.  We have a player under contract. We don’t feel any pressure.

“If there’s a deal out there that we feel is the right thing for the Buffalo Sabres, that’s going to help us improve – whether that’s improve right away or improve down the road, those are all the things we weigh – we’d be open to it. But we’re not in a position where we feel we’re just going to do something to do it. That doesn’t make any sense.”

John Vogl: Statement from Jack Eiche’s agents Peter Fish and Peter Donatelli;

“In response to the Sabres’ statement regarding being in control of the process, Jack Eichel under contract, and other comments, we offer the following response:

‘The process is not working. As we previously stated, we fully anticipated a trade by the start of the NHL free agency period. After the agreed upon and prescribed period for conservative rehabilitation lapsed in early June 2021, it was determined by the Sabres medical staff that a surgical procedure was required. The recommendation by Jack’s independent neurosurgeon, other spine specialists consulted, and the surgery Jack feels most comfortable having in order to correct a herniated disc in his back is to proceed with Artificial Disc Replacement surgery. A further point of concern is that our camp was initially under the impression that the Sabres specialist was in agreement with the Artificial Disc Replacement surgery until that was no longer the case.

What is being left out of the discussion is that Jack would be able to play in the NHL for the start of the season pending medical clearance if he were allowed to have the surgery he desires as of this date. Repeated requests have been made to the Sabres since early June to no avail. This process is stopping Jack from playing in the NHL and it is not working,’”

 

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Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
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