With the amount natural talent and strength he has, when he eventually puts it all together, the NHL better watch out. Fingers crossed that it happens this year.
I don't think it's a matter of his mind catching up per se. His "hockey IQ" is already very good. Maybe not elite like his other talents, but still very good. It's more a need to develop that consistent killer instinct.For Jack it's all mental at this point. His body and skill are all there, he just needs his mind to catch up.
I disagree. He's awful without the puck on his stick, never knows where to be. It will hold him back from scoring 40, he'll never score enough easy goals. I think he's more likely to get 80 assists.I don't think it's a matter of his mind catching up per se. His "hockey IQ" is already very good. Maybe not elite like his other talents, but still very good. It's more a need to develop that consistent killer instinct.
I disagree. He's awful without the puck on his stick, never knows where to be. It will hold him back from scoring 40, he'll never score enough easy goals. I think he's more likely to get 80 assists.
To clarify, I'm talking about offense. I'm fine with where he's at in terms of defense.Yeah, I disagree to your disagreeing. He’s actually very good without the puck on his stick, and getting better. His hockey iq may not be his best attribute, but it’s still pretty good.
He just needs to focus on maintaining his intensity on both sides of the ice.
I agree with your disagreeing to disagreeing.Yeah, I disagree to your disagreeing. He’s actually very good without the puck on his stick, and getting better. His hockey iq may not be his best attribute, but it’s still pretty good.
He just needs to focus on maintaining his intensity on both sides of the ice.
Here's the interesting thing.I disagree. He's awful without the puck on his stick, never knows where to be. It will hold him back from scoring 40, he'll never score enough easy goals. I think he's more likely to get 80 assists.
I agree that Eichel needs to get better at finding open areas when his teammates have the puck. He needs to drive to the net to score more garbage goals and backdoor tap-ins. There's no reason why he shouldn't be scoring 40 every year.
Here's the interesting thing.
Top 15 5v5 goal scorers average 196 Scoring chances in a season, and eichel only had 157 last year. Top 15 goal scorers average 80 High danger chances and Eichel had 78.
It definitely seems like he needs to get to the net more, but I was surprised to see his "chances on the doorstep" weren't that much lower than the top scorers, at least 5v5.
His shot has never been the issue. It's getting into open areas on the ice that holds his goal totals back.
He needs to shoot lower more often. Especially on a line with Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart, two guys that excel at putting in rebounds/tipping pucks.He has a ridiculous shot, but I think he needs to work on his accuracy and be smarter with his shot selection. Too many times we see him fire high and outside (just barely) and watch it . I would like to see him work on getting shots that target the space between blocker and arm. He has a shot that is powerful enough to get shots through if they get a piece, and also fast enough to beat goalies' reactions of closing the arm. I think he's trying to be too "precise" on his shots.
He needs to shoot lower more often. Especially on a line with Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart, two guys that excel at putting in rebounds/tipping pucks.
He needs to shoot lower more often. Especially on a line with Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart, two guys that excel at putting in rebounds/tipping pucks.
He needs to shoot lower more often. Especially on a line with Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart, two guys that excel at putting in rebounds/tipping pucks.