Jackpot! How Jack Eichel’s Breakthrough Season Is Making Him a Hobby Star

Superstardom was always in the cards for Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel. It just took a little longer than expected for him to get there. To be fair, Eichel, the mega-prospect drafted second overall after Connor McDavid in 2015, quickly established himself as one of the game’s dynamic young players. He played in two NHL All-Star Games and led the Sabres in scoring three times in his first four seasons. But it wasn’t until this season that he took the next step and established himself as one of the league’s elite talents and top centers. “He’s a world-class player,” a…