Player Discussion Jack Eichel Part 1
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Aladyyn
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Would he be leading the league in shots if he wasn't confident in his shooting?Maybe this was talked about somewhere, and I missed it. But does anyone think he's not as confident in his shot because his stick is shorter?
Not making an argument to switched sticks. That would stir up some old arguments I bet...In fact, I think his shorter stick has helped his play in small spaces a ton. He's really impressed me this year with his play in dirty areas of the ice.
Maybe this was talked about somewhere, and I missed it. But does anyone think he's not as confident in his shot because his stick is shorter?
Not making an argument to switched sticks. That would stir up some old arguments I bet...
Basically everyone is going to be more confident shooting the puck with a longer stick, it’s just a lot easier to get power behind it. I’m sure it’s more of an adjustment then anything.
Considering he's shooting like 5%, yes. He's always shot the puck a ton. It's how he plays.
Gabrielor
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The 2 strides he makes after getting the puck are insane. There's only a hand full of guys in the league you can accelerate that fast, and even less with that release.
That's definitely one of my favorite Eich goals ever. What a beast. I know Rasmus is stealin' hearts, but Jack will always be my first love
CatsforReinhart
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I wanna see Jack Eichel in a playoff series. I think it’ll be a coming out party nationally for him.
BananaSquad
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The Captain is pretty good at this hockey thing.
Gabrielor
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OkimLom
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The points are there. He's creating offensively for sure. I would like to see a cleanup on the defensive side of the ice, but he's getting there.
It may be just me, but there seems to be an unspoken "bond" between Jack and Kopitar. When I watch those two play against each other, the limited times they have, there's just something that feels similar going on between him and Kopitar that I see with Matthews and Eichel.
It may be just me, but there seems to be an unspoken "bond" between Jack and Kopitar. When I watch those two play against each other, the limited times they have, there's just something that feels similar going on between him and Kopitar that I see with Matthews and Eichel.
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I've actually been happy with his improved defensive play this year, not that it couldn't always use more improvement. Just like his face-offs. He's better at them this year, but there is still room for improvement.
I've noticed this too. And he goes off in the same way.
Two years ago in Buffalo he had 2 to help the comeback from down 2-0 and beat them 6-3, also had a beauty assist. Last year in LA he had that nice goal to tie the game in the 3rd. Of course the (2?)3 assist game earlier this year.
And it's always an awesome battle in which Kopitar steps up his play as well.
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It really dawned on me when he was talking to Kopitar after a stoppage of play. He circled around and met up with him during the stoppage, and then went off the ice for a change. It didn't seem like a moment of confrontation but of some form of "friendship". I would've chalk it up to Captain talking to Captain, but he did that when Jack wasn't captain.
It's also jogging my memory that he's said on several occasions early in his career that he wants to model himself after Anze (obv. he's turned into quite a different player haha) but the respect is obviously there
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It looked like Jack was asking Kopi about a equipment change, maybe? I think they were both kinda fiddling with their sticks when they were talking.
Gabrielor
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Sounds like a great argument to trade for kopitar so jack can battle harden in practice (and it fills a giant hole; the cost would be insane though, which would make it just a nice dream)
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Didn’t Eichel say he modeled his game after Kopitar after being drafted or around that time? Jack has the size, skating, and acute offensive ability to be dominant in all situations.
Between maturing with age, and being named captain, Jack really looks to have taken a step up in defense this year. It’s a pride thing. How can you look your teammates in the eye, as their captain, and say they need to be better on defense or special teams or whatever if you’re nkt leading by example?
With that said, and this may be a dream, could you guys imagine Eichel being a perennial ~100pt player and Selke finalist?
Between maturing with age, and being named captain, Jack really looks to have taken a step up in defense this year. It’s a pride thing. How can you look your teammates in the eye, as their captain, and say they need to be better on defense or special teams or whatever if you’re nkt leading by example?
With that said, and this may be a dream, could you guys imagine Eichel being a perennial ~100pt player and Selke finalist?
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