Golden Knights Jack Eichel takes jab at Sabres fan

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Jack Eichel played in Buffalo on Thursday night for the first time since being traded from the Sabres to the Golden Knights.Eichel was traded to Vegas in November of 2021 after a Roberto Osuna Jersey long-term disagreement between himself and the Sabres about how to treat a herniated disc in his neck. The Sabres received Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch and two draft picks in exchange for Eichel and a third-round pick.MORE: Ahead of the game, Eichel said that he didn't anticipate any negative feelings between himself and his former team."No bitterne s. Nope. None whatsoever," Eichel said on Wednesday, . "I had a phenomenal time here at Buffalo. Lived out a childhood dream playing my first NHL game. The organization, city was nothing but great to me and my Josh Donaldson Jersey family. So there's no bitterne s in me whatsoever."However, Eichel seemed to take a bit of a different tone after the contest, which Buffalo won 3-1.MORE:NHL MVP Ladder: Auston Matthews taking the lead for the Hart TrophyEichel drew adversarial treatment from the Buffalo crowd throughout Thursday night's game. He was jeered at the end of pregame warmups and was booed relentle sly each Dalton Pompey Jersey time he touched the puck.Loud boos every time Eichel touches the puck. Je se Granger (@Je seGranger_) Eichel certainly noticed the boos. When asked about them after the game, he took a shot at the Sabres fans for their lacking enthusiasm during his time there."Thats about the loudest Ive heard this place ever," . "It only took seven years and me leaving for them to get into the game."INJURY UPDATE: That certainly won't do much to mend fences between Eichel and his already-estranged former fan base. Neither will Paul Molitor Jersey his a sertion that he doesn't exactly get why the fans were booing him in the first place."They must just be booing me because they wish I was still here," he said. "I don't know. You know, it is what it is. I mean, I'm not the first to deal with it."As salty as Eichel sounded, he did thank the Sabres for giving him a "nice tribute" mid-game. The team showed a highlight reel of Eichel's time in Buffalo, and that was largely met with applause.The played a tribute video for Jack Eichel in his return to Buffalo ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) Still, if Eichel hoped to reconcile with Sabres fans, J.A. Happ Jersey he certainly didn't achieve that goal thanks to his postgame comments.