Is John Robert Eichel the Unluckiest Superstar Since Lindros?

[Alexander the Gr8]

He’s not unlucky, he’s getting 10 million a year.

If he doesn’t like Buffalo or thinks they suck, then he didn’t have to sign with them and could’ve asked for a trade or opted to sign elsewhere after his entry level contract.

That's not how RFA works.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I disagree that he's a superstar, he has yet to have a 25 goal season

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That's not how RFA works.

For most guys it's not but Eichel could have gotten out if he wanted to.

 

[Spartachat]

Face ain't helping much either.

I am sure Eichel is a very nice well-mannered kid, but he does have a really punchable face. Almost like Ted Cruz.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

For most guys it's not but Eichel could have gotten out if he wanted to.

Of course when you're a superstar you can find a way out but it would've been a major dick move to bail on the Sabres. The entire franchise is built around Eichel, without him it sets them back for the next decade.

 

[Riddum]

First time I hear that Jack is a nickname for John

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I am sure Eichel is a very nice well-mannered kid, but he does have a really punchable face. Almost like Ted Cruz.

Oh it absolutely would have been a dick move I'm just saying when you say that's not how RFA works, that's EXACTLY how RFA works for guys like Matthews, Eichel, Mcdavid, Ovechkin back in the day

If you are a star and you are an RFA, RFA works any damn way you want it too

 

[Panthaz89]

Overreaction....his career isn't over and the Sabres with competent management should be able to finish building the team around him.

 

[Prettyisland]

He is an enigma

 

[Dzonna]

Sucks that he got injured again, HAS are not fun, I'm glad he is young and can recover properly. That being said, I think the only team that hates Eichel getting hurt more than buffalo, are the Coyotes.

 

[deckercky]

Unfortunate that he's had these injuries to start his career, but the OP is too much of a hyperbole. Not even comparable to someone like Bryan Berard in terms of being unlucky.

Crosby's few years of injuries had a much bigger impact too, though Crosby was obviously much better established by that point.

 

[dogbazinho]

He is more lucky than his franchise. Woof

 

[Danrs112]

Stamkos?

Not from beginning but has had some pretty flukey bad luck last few years

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Who the f*** refers Jack Eichel as John Robert

 

[Sol]

To be honest i saw people talking shit about Eichel a lot so I watched him play rather than mouth off with the hive.

After carefully paying attention to his play individually, he is easily a super star on any other team.

He is a terrific player.

 

[IamNotADancer]

With that head of hair, yes.

Some "popular haircuts" these days are simply not suitable for everyones head/face

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Who the **** refers Jack Eichel as John Robert

 

[BlueBaron]

I feel for Sabres fans. Losing your Star is never fun, especially when your team is struggling and his scoring totals are pretty much all you have to watch for.

The good news it is not something that will hurt his career and should not affect his off season training.

 

[Super Hans]

Who the **** refers Jack Kennedy as John Fitzgerald?

 

[BlueBaron]

And CantlosewithMatthews, for some reason I can't give likes or I'd give one.

That happens when your infractions pile up, and to top it off just mentioning it, even though you do not know what is happening, is also grounds to get an infraction. This of course makes no sense but that is HF since the change.

 

[BlueBaron]

Who the **** refers Jack Kennedy as John Fitzgerald?

John F most commonly, but yes Jack is an alternative to John.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

I take it many posters haven’t met an Irishman named John.

 

[Varan]

he's good but no superstar, you need hardware and consistency for that title

 

[Canadian Finn]

 

[Cleatus]

Definitely a pretty unlucky player, but he’s going to need a lot more of bad luck to reach Lindros level.