‘Eichel doesn’t want to be treated differently from any other rookie which is why he’s been saying since June that things go in steps and one step is to make the team. Eichel said, “It is the next step. I’ve made the team to play the first game and I think every game is still another point for me to prove myself and prove that I deserve to be on this team.”’
Sabres' Eichel taking the next step
Source: WGR-AM