Jack Eichel releases Thank You message to Buffalo Sabres and fans

It may not have ended on the best of the terms, but former 2nd overall pick and franchise player Jack Eichel insists he is grateful for his time in Buffalo.

After being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this week following a sometimes bitter dispute over what type of surgery he should have on a bulging disc in his neck, Eichel has released a video thanking the City of Buffalo and Sabres fans for his previous six years.

The video begins by showing Eichel's first ever goal as a Sabre, which came against the Ottawa Senators on October 8th of 2015.

"I just wanted to take this time to thank the Buffalo Sabres organization and all their fans. This organization gave me the opportunity to live out a childhood dream," said Eichel.

"Unfortunately, we didn't achieve what our goals were, but the overwhelming support over the last day or so has been incredible," he continued.

Eichel adds he's grateful for all the relationships he's built in Buffalo over the years, and ends by thanking the fans. You can see the video in full below.

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