The summer of Jack Eichel continues, but not in the way the talented American centre would have hoped. His personal escape from the Buffalo Sabres has not gone nearly as smooth as he would have liked, and Buffalo continues to maintain the stance that they won’t be giving him up cheap.
One of the main areas of discontent for Eichel has come from the team’s treatment of his neck injury. Eichel believes he needs disc replacement surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck, but team doctors don’t believe the invasive surgery is necessary. Eichel has described the injury as having caused a “disconnect” between himself and the team.
With trade rumours continuing to swirl around the former #2 overall draft pick, Eichel has recently been spotted taking the ice in Boston for drills and scrimmages. While it’s strange to see him skating on a practice rink that features the Boston Bruins logo, the Massachusettes native is simply training close to home.
As for the injury? Well, some fans – particularly those of Buffalo Sabres allegiance – have questions.
(H/T Overspeed Hockey)
