Jack Eichel could relate. That's how the Vegas Golden Knights' incumbent star felt when he saw Mitch Marner leave the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade to become his teammate. Eichel related the situation to when he left the Buffalo Sabres for Vegas. "I can relate, to a point, to some of the things he's going through," Eichel told The Hockey News . Eichel's situation in Buffalo wasn't exactly the same, of course. The Sabres weren't a playoff team, while the Maple Leafs of Marner were a Stanley Cup contender for the first time in a while. Eichel was pursuing a winning situation. Marner appeared to be in search of something else. MORE: Alex Ovechkin shares update on his future Regardless
Published: 07/09/2025
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