Report: Eichel switches agents, now represented by Pat Brisson

The Jack Eichel saga in Buffalo has a new development.

The Sabres star has parted ways with longtime agents Peter Fish and Peter Donatelli and is now represented by Pat Brisson of CAA Hockey, reports The Buffalo News' Mike Harrington.

Brisson is one of the biggest agents in hockey, representing the likes of Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Anze Kopitar, Patrick Kane, and John Tavares. His roster of clients also includes young stars such as Trevor Zegras, Jack Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and Cole Caufield.

Eichel's previous agents were actively trying to broker a trade for the disgruntled forward over the summer. In late July, the agents issued a statement that the "process is not working" and they expected a trade to happen before the opening of the league's free-agency period.

The 24-year-old is still reportedly seeking to undergo an artificial disk replacement surgery for his neck, but the Sabres have denied his request to undergo the procedure. With the season now rapidly approaching, it's unclear when Eichel will be able to resume play.