stokes84
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The same Sabres fans that whine about Eichel not being Crosby think that Sam Reinhart is the greatest thing in the world. Yawn.
With eichel: 215gms, 83-104-28, 194pts, .451pts%
W/O eichel: 37gms, 13-17-7, 33pts, .446pts%
This. And to people implying he may not be a proper centre, watch the hockey more than the digits and his being a very, very natural centre will become apparent.Oh c'mon.The guy has as much talent as any player not named Mcdavid.He's only getting started IMO. Its also only been 6 games so slow your horses.
Not happening. Same old Jack. A fresh start, a $10M a year contract, the captaincy and it means nothing. As a lifelong Sabres fan it's not easy to accept but accept we must. Many people here and elsewhere thought he'd break out in a way similar to Nathan Mackinnon, he won't, it's not in his personality though it's not all about his makeup as a person he's also got a fairly pedestrian hockey IQ, it's Year 4, he'll be a point per game or slightly better but the McDavids, Matthews's, Mackinnons have left him in the dust. His wingman Reinhart has 0 goals. The Sabres tanked hard and deliberately for 2 seasons, their fans suffered, and the reward for that suffering was Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel. Hard to criticize the GM's, 31 other GM's would have taken Eichel 2nd overall and probably half of GM's would have taken Reinhart.
Better coaching would help but Sabres fans who cleave to that as some magic key that unlocks his potential are dreaming. Great talent, good player but generational was a fantasy and franchise player is looking to be beyond him as well.
The Sabres are 3-3 on the season, if they had last year's tandem of Lehner and Johnson in goal they'd be 1-5 or 0-6.
Eichel's the faster skater, that's about it. I'd give shooting, defensive IQ, faceoff, and passing to Matthews.Eichel has the pure skill to be a top 2 or 3 player in the league, problem is he only uses it when he decides he wants to. He been a more vocal leader lately, but he needs to show it on the ice, not just say the right things. It seems ROR and Housley have rubbed off on him in that way, dont just talk about effort, go out there and show an effort.
I'd put Eichels raw talent above Matthew's, but Matthew's effort on every single shift makes things happen, not just his talent. Matthew's drive puts Eichels to shame, hopefully he pulls it together, until then I just hope it doesnt rub off on Dahlin.
I don't really get why he works so hard off the ice only to be so lazy while he's actually playing. He's a fitness freak but for some reason that drive isn't there when he's actually playing. I also don't think his hockey IQ is very good. He's still got the tools to be a great player, but I don't think he's at the level people expected
He doesHe just makes it look easy like Nylander. I don't think he actually takes shifts off like people are saying.
No he doesn't. His skill set is starting to become overrated around here. He's a straight line player. He doesn't create much time and space for himself in the offensive zone like other superstar players.
I think we wer're looking at a player like Ryan Johansen longer term at this point. I, like many others was obviously high on Eichel, but I'm starting to give up on him being an aircraft carrier type player.
Why do you think that? Im curious? Any reasons in particular? Those are the two hottest players in the league boasting the most raw skill outside of Mcdavid.
Playstyle sure, but potential? Eichel is younger and put up 3 more points in 15 less games last season on a way way WAY worse offensive team. Jack is yet to live up to his potential fully but even now he is still way ahead of Willy.Here's a hot take.
Jack Eichel = William Nylander in terms of both playstyle and potential ceilings as players.
Here's a hot take.
Jack Eichel = William Nylander in terms of both playstyle and potential ceilings as players.
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You cant be serious. 31/31 GMS would take Eichel and not even think twice.
Here's a hot take.
Jack Eichel = William Nylander in terms of both playstyle and potential ceilings as players.
How could I possibly argue against an imaginary survey?
HfBoards loves Kuznetsov. Eichel and Nylander will both end up in the same tier as him.
People said the same thing when leafs fans said Marner was in Eichel's tier. Eichel is not in that elite group of young players yetYou honestly believe Nylander is in the same tier as Eichel? If so you've lost all your credibility moving forward IMO.