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March 9th/10th, 2021:
Jack Eichel is OUT with an upper-body injury and will be gone for “at-least” 1 week.
March 11th-13th, 2021:
Jack Eichel undergoes further evaluation for what has been revealed as a neck injury & will be OUT for the “foreseeable future.”
March 23rd, 2021:
Jack Eichel is placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, after already missing 7 games.
April 14th, 2021:
Jack Eichel’s 2020 season is OVER due to a herniated-disc in his neck, but is “expected” to be ready for 2021/22 season.
April 15th, 2021:
Jack Eichel hopes to avoid surgery for neck injury as he continues to rehab.
May 10th, 2021:
Jack Eichel “may require” surgery for neck, with Buffalo having differing opinions on which route is the best to go.
(March-May, 2021 reports via CBSNHL)
August 4th, 2021:
The Golden Knights send offer to Buffalo for Jack Eichel that includes: Prospects Peyton Krebs & Nicolas Hague + 1st Round Pick. Sabres decline offer from VGK, Per Adam Gertz.
September 23rd, 2021:
The Buffalo Sabres strip Jack Eichel of his Captaincy due to failed physical.
October 29th, 2021:
The Golden Knights are “CLOSE” to acquiring Sabres Captain Jack Eichel, Per John Hoven.
October 30th, 2021:
All indicators are that Vegas & Buffalo are “Well Down” the tracks of what framework for an Eichel trade would look like, Per Frank Seravalli.
October 31st, 2021:
The Calgary Flames & Golden Knights are among “Potential Final Destinations” for Jack Eichel, Per Kevin Weekes.
The Golden Knights would allow Eichel to pursue Artificial Disk Replacement surgery, Per Elliotte Friedman.
The Buffalo Sabres are asking for “Multiple” draft picks, a top prospect, a forward & a defenceman for Eichel, Per Ed Graney.
“Don’t Sleep” on the Flames or Avalanche in Eichel sweepstakes, Per Dan Kingerski.
November 1st, 2021:
M.I.A.