Eichel: 'I'm not signing to play major junior'
Jack Eichel will either return to Boston University next season, or spend all 82 regular-season games at the pro level.
The 18-year-old, who is expected to selected second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in Friday night's NHL Draft, told the Boston Globe he has no plans to sign a contract unless he's promised an NHL spot for the full season.
“If I’m signing, it’s not to leave school and go play major junior,” Eichel said Wednesday. “If I sign, it’s to play in the NHL the whole year. That’s the only way I’ll sign. And Buffalo has already explained to me that that would be the case.”....
Makes sense I guess.
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Jack Eichel will either return to Boston University next season, or spend all 82 regular-season games at the pro level.
The 18-year-old, who is expected to selected second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in Friday night's NHL Draft, told the Boston Globe he has no plans to sign a contract unless he's promised an NHL spot for the full season.
“If I’m signing, it’s not to leave school and go play major junior,” Eichel said Wednesday. “If I sign, it’s to play in the NHL the whole year. That’s the only way I’ll sign. And Buffalo has already explained to me that that would be the case.”....
Makes sense I guess.
Don't read the comments to the linked article if you do not want to get upset.
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