buffalowing88
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He’s gonna look great in a Bruins uniform in a six years. We wasted his prime. Forwards peak around 23. He deserves so much better.
He’s gonna look great in a Bruins uniform in a six years. We wasted his prime. Forwards peak around 23. He deserves so much better.
Since when do forwards peak at 23? I’ve never heard that, or anything close to that. 27, 28, sure. Never 23. A lot of guys aren’t even in the NHL at that age.
Since when do forwards peak at 23? I’ve never heard that, or anything close to that. 27, 28, sure. Never 23. A lot of guys aren’t even in the NHL at that age.
Forwards have their best year, as a group, at 23*. *As measured by points.
As I recall, the idea is that players tend to peak earlier in points production when they come into the league younger. The idea that players peak in point production at 23 only applies to players who come into the league at 18, I think. Of course, peaking in point production is not the same thing as peaking as a player.
That said, I also think people make too much about the idea of a player's "peak". First off, those are general trends and aren't going to describe every player's career path. More importantly, just because a player has reached his hypothetical "peak" doesn't mean he magically turns into a pumpkin. All sorts of players have years of sustained excellence. Our hope is that Eichel is one of those players, so who really cares if he's "peaked"? Is it really a tragedy if Eichel never gets any better than he is now? Because right now he's pretty f***ing good.
Oh. Just points. That, to me, does not mean “peak”. Hawerchuk’s study said 25. Either way, I still disagree with the statement. Far too broad of a brush. Pierre Turgeon has 40 more points as a 24 year old than a 23 year old. Lafontaine had 43 more points as a 26 year old than a 23 year old. Gretzky had more points at 26 as well. Hell, Wayne Simmonds had more points at ages 25-28 than he did at 23.
But you are cherrypicking here. The vast majority of elite talents hit their peak within one year of 23.Bringing Simmonds into this comparison is ridiculous and then to mention LaFontaine's "peak" when it happened to be in an expansion year in which plenty of players peaked is ridiculous.
Look up the scoring in 92-93. Half the guys in the top 20 would never duplicate that again.
Eichel is at his absolute peak at 23. That's it. He can obviously still put up a ton of points, but we've seen his best and that was this season. It's a shame.
Jack will end up in Arizona...I've read several stories online about Minnesota and Arizona dreaming about acquiring Jack . Fans and media have gone through all sorts of trade scenarios . With all the frustration of the past nine years , now we have to deal with other organizations trying to steal what talent the franchise has . If Buffalo doesn't realize some success with Jack next season , the Sabres organization may never recover .
I've read several stories online about Minnesota and Arizona dreaming about acquiring Jack . Fans and media have gone through all sorts of trade scenarios .
It would probably be multiple futures or a lager multiplayer swap on both sides, if something like this would ever come in to fruition.Neither team has the assets that would be needed without absolutely gutting them
I've read several stories online about Minnesota and Arizona dreaming about acquiring Jack . Fans and media have gone through all sorts of trade scenarios . With all the frustration of the past nine years , now we have to deal with other organizations trying to steal what talent the franchise has . If Buffalo doesn't realize some success with Jack next season , the Sabres organization may never recover .
Minnesota and Arizona are as likely to trade for Jack as the Sabres are of trading for McDavid to play with Jack.
if he were to be moved the flyers can put a deal together. They have players, picks, and prospects.
I am just spit balling here so go easy...not sure what buffalo is looking forplease present a potential deal that you would think is adequate...
I am just spit balling here so go easy...not sure what buffalo is looking for
vorachek
sanheim
ghost
frost
2- 1st rd picks
another mid to high end prospect?
the flyers parts can be altered.
for
Eichel - Risto - Tage thompson
Now i am sure i am in the minority from a flyers view though i would move couterier in a deal for Eichel.
A Couturier based trade is something I’d get behind. The contract makes it very risky, but I would do it.thanks for offer.
if we’re trading Eichel we are going to require a #1 center player back due to our current hole behind him. So I’d assume Courtier would need to be required to come back.
Not to mention, we would be turning back the clock and getting younger, so as much as I like Vorachek, switching him with Konency is the route we would probably take. Add in 2 1st rounders (not protected) and that would be the core of the trade for Eichel.
and just as a heads up, Risto and Thompson for me are up for a trade but I’d want to focus on the Jack part.