Golden Knights go out to the outside season in the hope of reaching an extension with Jack Eichel

Las Vegas (AP) – While the Golden Knights absorb in the second round of the NHL playoffs are knocked out by Edmonton, they don’t have to wait long before planning for their future. Jack Eichel, who has one season left on his eight -year contract, $ 80 million, is eligible for an extension from July 1. “He’s one of the best guys in the NHL,” said Kelly McCrimmon, general manager. “He has a wonderful character, a good leadership. You see an evening in, Night out what He does for our team, so it will be a very important business for us. We certainly hope to keep Jack in our organization. Jack loves it, so I will hope we can find a common ground. ‘ Eichel, 28, comes from the best season of his career of ten years, the past four seasons with the Golden Knights. He scored career heights with 66 assists and 94 points to be with 28 goals as the center on the team’s topline. “Can’t say enough about my teammates and the people in this building and the people who make this organization what it is,” Eichel said. ‘I am very proud to be part of this organization and the city and represent the Vegas Golden Knights. Contractually, I think things take care of itself. I’ll just be worried about preparing for the next season next season and going from there. ‘ The management, which is not known to sit on his hands, will also make other important decisions to take in the direction of the team as the Golden Knights were eliminated by the second round for the second consecutive year. “I like our team,” coach Bruce Cassidy said. “I don’t have a problem with a player in the room. I think everyone is a wonderful teammate. They care about each other. Are there areas of our game that can better supplement us? All good players. No disappointments. We will probably have to look at areas because we are not the last team. Usually you think, ‘Where can we upgrade ourselves? Where can I upgrade what I do? ” McCrimmon offered a similar assessment. “I feel our team was good enough to win,” McCrimmon said. The Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup two years ago and thought they had another contender this season after winning the Pacific division and had to win the Western Conference’s second best record, but it won two-to-series. Golden Knights lost two OT matches in the 4-1 series to the Oilers. They are just better, ” Cassidy said. “I didn’t feel that way. I felt that we had to perform better in some of the games, and we could be the team that goes on. “Forwards William Karlsson said the loss of the Oilers made it” a wasted season “. McCrimmon was not so blunt, but described the loss as “a missed opportunity”. Change will come, but at least given the tenor of the comments by Cassidy and McCrimmon, the Golden Knights will greatly reproduce their timetable next season. I think they are going to do the things they see fit for (the) timetable, whether it is the same or that it changes a few things. I don’t know. This is their decision above my pay degrees, but it will be exciting to see. We know that we will be contenders every year. “Forwards Reilly Smith made it clear. To the left of Edmonton in Game 3, and ended with three goals and a help in 11 play -offs.” Probably the best hockey I played in my career, this jersey carried, “Smith said. Probably as little as you (media) do now. ”___