Sabres GM reiterates 'there's no intention' of trading Eichel

Kevyn Adams wants to make sure it's understood the Buffalo Sabres aren't interested in dealing Jack Eichel.

"I have zero concern on Jack wanting to be here," the general manager said Monday, according to The Athletic's John Vogl. He added: "There's no intention of moving Jack Eichel. I can make that very clear."

Adams was repeating his Sept. 29 response to a report that multiple teams had checked in on the superstar forward's availability. Despite interest from other clubs, the Sabres weren't interested in trading him then, either.

"People call and make phone calls and ask about players every day," Adams said at the time. "My job is to listen, and we have no intention of shopping Jack Eichel. People call and you have conversations. That's it."

Eichel's agent, Peter Fish, has also said his client doesn't want to leave Buffalo despite Eichel's frustration with the franchise's struggles.

Adams replaced the fired Jason Botterill in June; Eichel said in late May it's been "a tough past five years" with the Sabres.

The dynamic scorer, who turns 24 on Oct. 24, posted a career-high 36 goals to go along with 42 assists in just 68 games in 2019-20.

Eichel signed an eight-year, $80-million extension with the Sabres in October 2017. He's been the club's captain since the start of the 2018-19 season. Buffalo drafted him second overall in 2015.