Do you think Buffalo Sabres fans might be excited to see Jack Eichel? An announced crowd of 17,115 fans took in a scrimmage game, shifting what should have been a relatively typical prospects game into a playoff atmosphere.
OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 17,115. That is a #BlueAndGold scrimmage record. Thank you fans for your support! #OneBuffalo pic.twitter.com/hNJEEXaUV4
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 11, 2015
Another view of the crowd tonight. #OneBuffalo #BlueAndGold pic.twitter.com/eoXYX7DEwh
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 11, 2015
Martin Biron may have summed things up the best.
17,115 the attendance at Sabres scrimmage. I've played in front of half that at time in reg season. Good for Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/BHTpyEEYsU
— Martin Biron (@martybiron43) July 11, 2015