With the start of the NHL regular season less than a month away, Western New York still wants to know what's going on with contract talks between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel.
Just spoke w/Eichel's agent. He says contract talks between the two sides have died down & that Eichel is planning on playing w/out new deal
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 5, 2017
On Tuesday his agent Peter Donatelli told 7 ABC "Right now Jack is planning on starting the season. Whether or not he has a contract extension prior to the season, we don't know, and [that] is not his main focus going into camp."
Eichel's agent went on to say that they would be open to negotiating once the season has started @WKBW #Sabres
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 5, 2017
Donatelli added that talks between the two sides have recently died down, but that could certainly change. When asked if Eichel's camp would be open to signing an extension once the regular season has started, Donatelli said that was a possibility.
On Tuesday morning, Eichel joined his teammates for a voluntary skate at HARBORCENTER. After the practice, Eichel told WGR 550's, Paul Hamilton:
"I have no problem playing the year out. I'm adamant about staying a Sabre, I want to bring some new excitement to this town and the contract thing will take care of itself."
Eichel told @pham1717, " "I'm adamant about staying a Sabre, I want to bring some new excitement to this town..." https://t.co/IQVuGIbch6
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 5, 2017
