It’s the end of an era in Buffalo, and the start of a brand new one in Vegas – both can be referred to as the Jack Eichel era.
The long and grueling saga between Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres finally reached a resolution when he was dealt to Vegas along with a conditional 3rd round pick in return for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, a Top 10 protected 1st and a conditional 2nd round pick. The move allowed Eichel to get the treatment he preferred for a lingering neck injury, postponing his debut with the Knights for at least a few months.
That doesn’t mean they won’t make a big deal about him in the meantime. After all, this IS Vegas we’re talking about.
We saw him get the warm (and unique) Vegas welcome upon arrival, and on Tuesday he gave it right back to Vegas when he addressed the Golden Knights faithful publically for the first time. Ahead of the Knights’ game against the Seattle Kraken, Eichel stepped up to the microphone to show a little enthusiasm and sound a siren for the crowd.
So, uhh… anyone else find that a little bit awkward? Hey, you gotta respect him for trying to convey the excitement!
Eichel’s timeline still isn’t totally clear, but there is belief that the recovery time could be between 3-5 months. At that point, it will be time for Eichel to get the crowd to roar for sounding a different siren – the goal siren.
(H/T Vegas Golden Knights)
