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In his second game back in Buffalo - Jack Eichel scores a hat trick, then stares down the crowd.

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PatriceBergeronFan said:
He should have waved at the owner's box not the fans who should have no hatred of Eichel.
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No. The fans absolutely hate this self-entitled douche. He quit on the Sabres' fans and demanded a trade the year before he had the injury.

Personally, once that came to light (by the dipshit's own admission), i really don't blame ownership for not taking on additional risk of the alternative surgery with an $80m player who already wanted out.
 
HanSolo said:
One thing the score sheet doesn't reflect was how good his overall game was last night. The guy was buzzing in all three zones and I swear ice never seen him have so many backcheck takeaways in the defensive zone for us. He was really driven to be an impact player. But that's a bit of a double edged sword cause no that we see how much of an impact he can have when he's motivated, it's gonna be annoying when he doesn't.
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He was all over the ice & continuously had the puck on his stick. He could've easily had 4 or 5 goals if he converted on his breakaway chances.
 
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Boris Zubov said:
He was all over the ice & continuously had the puck on his stick. He could've easily had 4 or 5 goals if he converted on his breakaway chances.
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Those breakaway chances were actually part of a funny sideshow, which is that Eichel had two breakaways but was stopped on both, but then Paul Cotter, a rookie with limited NHL time, comes in and shows Eichel how it is done.

 
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Guy was moving all night last night. Probably the best game of his career.

Funny enough, if he showed that in Buffalo towards the end maybe I'd have more respect from him... You could tell he wanted to "give it back" to the fans that he thought unfairly booed him last year and last night.

World class talent. Hope he never wins a thing
 
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VivaLasVegas said:
Those breakaway chances were actually part of a funny sideshow, which is that Eichel had two breakaways but was stopped on both, but then Paul Cotter, a rookie with limited NHL time, comes in and shows Eichel how it is done.

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HanSolo said:
Considering he gets booed every time he touches the ice in Buffalo just for existing, feels like an expected response.
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I think "booed just for existing" is a bit of a reductive take. Eichel and the Sabres didn't exactly part on the most positive of terms, especially considering he was the captain of the team and was the top prospect in the draft outside of McDavid.

That said, I hope this feud continues. It is incredibly entertaining.
 
Can't help but root for Eichel anytime he plays against Buffalo, even if I don't like the guy at all.
 
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At this point it’s like an ex who dumped you and is now doing so much better, but every time you see each other they’re an emotional wreck. Jack honestly seemed hurt by Buffalo’s reaction- dude, you can’t have it both ways. I was actually way more sympathetic to Jack than most Sabre fans, but his whining is obnoxious. At least here he’s gone so full-heel I find it kinda funny- dudes still an idiot caught up in his feels, but eh, we had fun winning the first game, if we’re gonna suck against Vegas in game 2 I’m fine with Jack scoring the hatty and acting like he’s won the cup he’ll never get.
 
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LongWayDown37 said:
No. The fans absolutely hate this self-entitled douche. He quit on the Sabres' fans and demanded a trade the year before he had the injury.

Personally, once that came to light (by the dipshit's own admission), i really don't blame ownership for not taking on additional risk of the alternative surgery with an $80m player who already wanted out.
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Interesting. I didn't realize there was history prior to the surgery demand.
 
VivaLasVegas said:
Actually, that seems to be a significant difference from Eichel's Buffalo experience: Eichel really isn't a "leader" of the VGK so much as just another player trying to fulfill his role. He's not wearing a "C" or an "A" and the team is chock-full of other more senior leaders such as Stone and Pietrangelo, and this year Phil Kessel as well. And, for whatever reason, Eichel seems happier this way.
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haha I know I guess no one ever said he was a leader to begin with. I feel if you are playing against a team you should stare THEM down not the fans. But what can I say I'm just a sour Buffalo fan?
 
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Washed Up 29YearOld said:
haha I know I guess no one ever said he was a leader to begin with. I feel if you are playing against a team you should stare THEM down not the fans. But what can I say I'm just a sour Buffalo fan?
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Who cares about the fans. Also they were pretty petty towards him after the trade, they deserve it.
 
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DatsCute13 said:
I understand the emotional aspect from Buffalo fans, but the fact is, Eichel was tired playing for an organization that failed to put together a good team. 10 (6 with Eichel) straight seasons without making the playoffs. I'd want to jump ship too.
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You mean the organization that gave him an immediate $80M contract at a time when the most points he ever scored was 57??? He was captain of that team. He demanded the trade after the best year of his career and they missed the playoffs by 1 spot (though it was the expanded covid playoffs). Spare me the empathy for this douche. And you know what, when he came back last year, he didn't chose to criticize the organization. he decided to piss on the fans who supported him all those years his self-entitled ass was there. That dude is toxic.
 
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PensandCaps said:
Who cares about the fans. Also they were pretty petty towards him after the trade, they deserve it.
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Eichel quit on them. Eichel deserves it. The fans worshiped him while he was here, even when he was a dick - until he told us all he demanded a trade prior to the injury.
 
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