Eichel was drafted immediately after Connor McDavid was taken No. 1 by the Edmonton Oilers. “It's not easy to be in the same draft as McDavid, not easy to be identified at 14, 15 years old to be a budding star,” Granato said. Ralph Krueger, who coached Eichel with the Sabres from 2019-21, said Eichel needed to bide his time.
Published: 04/17/2025
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