NHL Draft 2015 Sabres fall in line with selection

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NHL Draft 2015 Sabres fall in line with selection

Once the Sabres found Reggie Jackson Jersey out they hadn't won the , theirselection of Boston University's Jack Eichel was .After the Oilersmade their expected selection of Connor McDavid at No. 1 on Friday night, the Sabres selected Eichel at No. 2.MORE: | Eichel was the best player in college hockey last year, leading the Terriers to Jed Lowrie Jersey the Frozen Four and . The 18-year-old was just the second freshman to win the award in its 35-year history, joining 1993 winnerPaul Kariya.The 6-2, 196-pound center scored 26 goals and had 45 a sistsin 40 games for BU and boastselite-level skating and puck-handling abilities.The Sabres were the NHL's worst team last season, finishing 23-51- Andrew Triggs Jersey 8. Eichel should provide a spark for a Buffalo offense that ranked last in the NHL in scoring at just 1.87 goals per game.Buffalo has already tried to infuse Walt Weiss Jersey its roster with talent, adding veteran goalieRobin Lehner and 34-year-old centerDavid Legwand in a Dave Henderson Jersey that sent the 21st overall pick to Ottawa.The Sabres also acquired centerRyan O'Reilly and forwardJamie McGinn from the Avalanche during the draft for defenseman Nikita Zadorov, centerMikhail Grigorenko, prospect J.T. Compher and the 31st overallpick this year.