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Before the with Phil Housley this offseason, there was word that center would not engage in any contract extension talks with the team that took him second overall in the 2015 Entry Draft.The rumor stemmed from a report by WGR 550's Paul Hamilton and was later denied by Eichel's representatives. But talk of displeasure in the Sabres organization was rampant until Jakub Zboril Jersey both Bylsma and general manager Tim Murray were, in fact, cut loose.Now, with former a sociate GM Jason Botterill running the front office in Buffalo, Brendan Gaunce Kids Jersey things have changed. And lots of money could be involved.The Sabres are apparently on the fast track to locking up the 20-year-old Eichel, who is entering the final season of his three-year contract. And a potential extension, , could mirror the $12.5 million average that landed in Edmonton earlier this month. Axel Andersson Kids Jersey The signing of center Jack Eichel to a contract extension has become the No. 1 priority of the Buffalo Sabres ... After center Connor McDavid signed an eight-year, $100 million contract on July 5, the Sabres are hoping to complete a similar contract with Eichel, the No. 2 pick behind McDavid in the 2015 NHL Draft.Botterill, for what it's worth, has already confirmed the Sabres' interest in re-signing Eichel. And he was quick to lump the team's young center into the "elite" category when describing contract talks, per the NHL, marking quite the contrast between reported feelings between Eichel and Sabres leadership during the 2016-17 season."I've been through Adam Oates Men Jersey those discu sions before," Botterill said of extension discu sions via NHL.com. "Whenever we did contracts for or or , you're excited to get an elite player under contract." Maxime Lagace Jersey Eichel scored 24 goals for the Sabres in 2016-17 despite mi sing 21 games due to an ankle injury. The season before, as a rookie, he became the youngest player in franchise history to score a goal and led Buffalo in that category with 24.