SpikedLemonade
08-16-2017, 08:44 AM
Eichel: 'Guys are going to respect' Housley and Botterill
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"I think it was a good time for a fresh start for everyone and to be able to not have to worry about the opinions that were already formed," Eichel told Dan Rosen of NHL.com (https://www.nhl.com/news/jack-eichel-buffalo-sabres-ready-for-new-start/c-290672042) on Tuesday. "It's good for a lot of guys in the room. People are excited.
</header>"Guys are going to respect (Housley and Botterill)."
Eichel has denied any rift between him and Bylsma - his head coach in both of his first two seasons in the league - but told the NHL.com that the coaching and management change will benefit players who can reset the organization's opinion of them.
"We have a new GM, new coaches, so it's a new situation for all of us and we have to look at it with the right mindset," Eichel said. "No bad relationships. No opinions.
"It's important for a lot of guys who might have been on the wrong foot."
Eichel denied reports back in April that he wouldn't sign an extension in Buffalo if the Sabres retained head coach Dan Bylsma (http://www.tsn.ca/report-eichel-won-t-re-up-if-bylsma-remains-coach-1.728316).....
http://www.tsn.ca/eichel-guys-are-going-to-respect-housley-and-botterill-1.831451
I gather Rainman and Dan were NOT respected.
Go figure!!
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"I think it was a good time for a fresh start for everyone and to be able to not have to worry about the opinions that were already formed," Eichel told Dan Rosen of NHL.com (https://www.nhl.com/news/jack-eichel-buffalo-sabres-ready-for-new-start/c-290672042) on Tuesday. "It's good for a lot of guys in the room. People are excited.
</header>"Guys are going to respect (Housley and Botterill)."
Eichel has denied any rift between him and Bylsma - his head coach in both of his first two seasons in the league - but told the NHL.com that the coaching and management change will benefit players who can reset the organization's opinion of them.
"We have a new GM, new coaches, so it's a new situation for all of us and we have to look at it with the right mindset," Eichel said. "No bad relationships. No opinions.
"It's important for a lot of guys who might have been on the wrong foot."
Eichel denied reports back in April that he wouldn't sign an extension in Buffalo if the Sabres retained head coach Dan Bylsma (http://www.tsn.ca/report-eichel-won-t-re-up-if-bylsma-remains-coach-1.728316).....
http://www.tsn.ca/eichel-guys-are-going-to-respect-housley-and-botterill-1.831451
I gather Rainman and Dan were NOT respected.
Go figure!!