Is Jack Eichel flirting with the Boston Bruins?
It certainly felt that way in an interview Eichel did with Fox25 when the TV station did their morning Zip Trip roadshow in Chelmsford and Sara Underwood chatted with the Buffalo Sabers star center. Eichel was asked if he dreamed of playing for the Bruins and he left no doubt that one day he would like to play in the Black and Gold and now its just a matter of when that would become a reality could be for the former BU star. Jack, come to Boston! @sara_underwood interviewed NHL star Jack Eichel for the first Zip Trip of the summer. Check out where the next Zip Trip is: https://t.co/v0Vs3uEAVs pic.twitter.com/iIrPp0IsLV Boston 25 News (@boston25) July 9, 2021  Every kid grows up with the dream of playing for the team from his hometown, whether thats now or later in my career, Eichel said. It is certainly noteworthy when Eichel now mentions an opportunity with the Bs, although technically he is under contract with the Sabers for the next five seasons for $10 million a year. Its no secret that Eichel and the Sabers arent dating each other right now, and it feels like hes going to have to deal with the rumors that have completely ramped up about the former Boston University star sometime this summer. As we have stated several times here, the Bruins are not really in a great position to be a high trade bidder with the Sabers for Eichel based on their outlook and draft position. The Boston Bruins are much more likely to re-sign David Krejci as their second-line center for at least one more season and try for one last Stanley Cup run with the current core group of players. But eventually these rumors will be ablaze as Eichel and the Bs continue to feed the smoldering embers. And it sure is fun for Bruins fans to fantasize about Eichel fitting in with the Boston Bruins sooner or later, based on his comments in a Zip Trip interview heading into the weekend. Now on to the BHN Puck Links:  *Interesting stuff, as the Vegas Golden Knights are exempt from the Seattle Kraken expansion concept and that could open up some trading opportunities for them. (Vegas Hockey Now)  *It sounds like some of the circumstances surrounding Seth Jones make it unlikely that the Philadelphia Flyers will go all in for a trade for the defender of the Columbus Blue Jackets franchise. (Philadelphia hockey now)  *We may have a bit of an explanation for Charlie Coyles tough season as he has had knee surgery since the end of the season. (Boston hockey now)  *Christian Arnold takes a look at what Islanders RFA Anthony Beauvillier can offer in a contract this off-season. (NJI hockey now)  * A fond farewell to Bryan Bugsy Watson on his passing this week at age 78. Watson was considered a super-pest defender in his time in the 1960s and 1970s, where he played for the Washington Capitals, among others. (Washington hockey now)  *FOH (Friend of Haggs) Elliotte Friedman looks at where the Olympic entry is as we prepare for the off-season. (Sports net)  *In another example of hockey with the best athletes, TJ Oshie surpassed Steph Curry on the golf links this week. (NBC Sports Washington)  *For something completely different, interesting piece on the evolution of the Black Widow character as she bids her farewell to her movie from the MCU this weekend. (She)