“Loudest I’ve heard this place ever” – Jack Eichel takes jab at booing fans in return to Buffalo


“Loudest I’ve heard this place ever” – Jack Eichel takes jab at booing fans in return to Buffalo

Jack Eichel

Centre Jack Eichel made his return to Buffalo one to remember, but not until after the final whistle on Thursday. The Vegas Golden Knights player in the National Hockey League (NHL) left Keybank Center with zero points as the supposed contenders succumbed to the Buffalo Sabres 3-1.

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Eichel’s response to the loud crowd of booing fans was even more hilarious than the result of the match, considering Buffalo is suffering through another season only wanting to win the draft lottery.

This is the loudest I’ve heard this place ever,” Eichel said after the game. “It only took seven years and me leaving for them to get into the game.”

“It was a nice tribute. There were plenty of people here that were supporting me and there were plenty of people here booing me. They must just be booing me because they wish I was still here,” he said.

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“Not the first player to deal with it” 

Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel

The Massachusetts native Eichel took a step back from digging completely into Sabres fans to give credit to at least the small amount who were supportive of his move, before taking a full-forced leap at the critics.

He added: “It is what it is, I’m not the first player to deal with it – so just move on, and it was a tough game. …It’s emotional. It’s tough. It’s not easy by any means. I think I may be underestimated the way I would feel.”

Earlier, the Sabres had stripped Eichel of his captaincy and facilitated trade to the Golden Knights in November.

No bitterness. None whatsoever. I had a phenomenal time here in Buffalo. I lived out a childhood dream playing my first NHL game. The organization and city was nothing but great to me and my family. There’s no bitterness whatsoever,” Jack, 25, signed off.

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