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Last season,womens Mitchell Trubiskyn Jersey, his second in the National Hockey League, Jack Eichel was agonizingly close to earning a $2 million performance bonus.

The North Chelmsford native averaged 0.934 points per game. The bonus kicked in if he finished the year among the league's top 10 in points-per-game production. Authentic Taylor Moton Jersey, The Buffalo Sabres' center was in 10th place after playing his final game of the season.

Cue the cash register sound.

However, Edmonton's Leon Draistaitl had a big final game,,[url=http://www.pantherscheapstore.com/daeshon-hall-jersey-cheap']Authentic Daeshon Hall Jersey[/url] upping his average to 0.939 and pushing Eichel down to 11th.

who is in talks with the Sabres on a reported eight-year extension that will make him one of the NHL's highest-paid players.,But weep not for Eichel

" he said Wednesday of Buffalo's new general manager. "I'm just going to work hard this summer. All of that tends to take care of itself. Obviously the contract is important. But for me it's all about the play.","We're in the midst of it. womens Adam Shaheen Jersey,It's between my agent and Mr. (Jason) Botterill

If no extension can be agreed upon, Authentic Adam Shaheen Jersey,' the 6-foot-2, 210-pound center will play out the final year of a three-year rookie deal which pays him $925,000 a season.

the former Boston University star said.'Authentic Mitchell Trubiskyn Jersey,' At some point he envisions having a family.,Stability is important

" he said.,"I've made it clear that I want to be a Sabre.Authentic Eddie Jackson Jersey I want to be in Buffalo when we start winning. I want to reward the city. It's been two great years. I don't want to go anywhere else

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid early in the offseason agreed to an eight-year, will receive less, $100 million extension, making him the NHL's highest-paid player. Eichel,who was drafted No. 2 overall in 2015, one spot behind McDavid, but his contract with Buffalo will give him plenty of stability if the sides can agree to an extension.

Earlier this month, during a new conference at the Buffalo Bills training camp site,womens Harrison Butker Jersey, Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula said,womens Eddie Jackson Jersey, "I can tell you this: we want Jack and Jack wants to be in Buffalo."

on the eve of the 2016-17 opener,Eichel,womens Tarik Cohen Jersey,the 2015 Hobey Baker winner, got off to a strong professional start when he collected 24 goals and 32 assists in 81 games during the 2015-16 season. He was in terrific shape and raring to begin his sophomore campaign when,'womens John Ross Jersey, he suffered a severe high ankle sprain to his left ankle during a practice.

" Eichel said.,"It was frustrating. I wanted to be off and running. It was a bad bounce. But injuries happen. It wasn't the easiest injury to deal with. Authentic Tarik Cohen Jersey,I started to play much better the second half of the season. But for me the most frustrating part was the underachieving of the team. I thought we had a pretty good team

Eichel finished with 24 goals and 33 assists in just 61 games.,Authentic John Ross Jersey,Despite missing two months due to the injury

After leading Boston University to the national championship game as a freshman, his lone year in college, Eichel has yet to play in a professional playoff game. After last season, the Sabres fired coach Dan Bylsma (replacing him with Phil Housley) and cleared house in the front office.

" he said.,"A bit of change might have been good for us. We're trying to build a positive culture. It is frustrating. You want to win. ,womens Daeshon Hall Jersey,The NHL is a hard league and it's very competitive

Eichel is living in Boston for the second straight summer, and sister, this time with a few BU buddies, Bob and Anne, but remains close with his parents,womens Taylor Moton Jersey Jessie.

he'll be shuffling off to Buffalo for training camp -- possibly with a new contract.,Authentic Harrison Butker Jersey,,In about a month