‘Eichel, via his representatives, denied that was the case. But even if the report was largely untrue, it made sense. Why would Eichel — or any young prospect in the Sabres organization, for that matter — want to wallow in the perennial disappointment that has clouded Buffalo for more than half a decade? That’s not to say Bylsma or Murray were directly responsible for every Sabres shortcoming as of late, but the atmosphere of the team suggested change was inevitable.’