We should size him into a #12.5 jersey, get the best of both Jacks.So far, I like 9 much better.
We should size him into a #12.5 jersey, get the best of both Jacks.So far, I like 9 much better.
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... 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.
Considering he's shooting like 5%, yes. He's always shot the puck a ton. It's how he plays.Would he be leading the league in shots if he wasn't confident in his shooting?
Agreed. That's exactly what I thought was happening.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.
Agreed. That's exactly what I thought was happening.
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.
Well put....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
That leaf game was a pretty good viewing of what to expect.I wanna see Jack Eichel in a playoff series. I think it’ll be a coming out party nationally for him.
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.
I've noticed this too. And he goes off in the same way.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.
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.
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 thereIt 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 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.
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.