Player Discussion Jordan Eberle Appreciation Thread

[Aerrol]

I'm surprised I didn't see one up yet. I'll definitely miss seeing Eberle in an Oilers Jersey. He was the first prospect I saw that we had post '06 that actually excited me due to his WJC heroics, and he was (as most of this board seems to have forgotten) our most consistent scorer during the dark years. I'm really sad to see him go, but it's a business. Like Duchene, he got to play for his childhood favourite team and is now being run out of town. That has to suck.

The guy got a ton of unwarranted (and some warranted) hate from Oilers fans, but I've always been and always will be a supporter of his skillset. He was also always a class act the few times I spoke to him too.

I would really appreciate if this thread stayed free of the usual ripping on departing players. It won't, but I have to ask at least.

edit: So many great highlights from #14. I'll never forget his first goal:

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[OilerTyler]

9th in goals and 12th in points for the Oilers franchise. No one can say he didn't do a lot for the team through some of our darkest years.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He's sincerely a better player then Oilers fans choose to remember right now. Good luck, I hope he finds all the success he can.

I like the player I like the person. He will be missed.

 

[FlameChampion]

Good luck on the island Ebs.

 

[Beerfish]

These threads are all funny as hell. Fan base spends two years ******** all over a player then when they are gone we get a nice appreciation thread. Like all the other guys this team has shipped out.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

I'll never forget his first NHL goal against the Flames and his goal against Russia in the semifinals. He was my favorite Oiler during the decade of darkness and my first ever jersey was an Eberle one. I'll definitely miss him and I don't like seeing players get run out of town (especially when they're playing for the favorite team) but I sincerely wish him the best of luck with the Isles.

Thanks for some great hockey Ebs!

 

[Mr Positive]

good luck Ebs!

I wish it would have worked out here. There were times it seemed like it would, when he was with McDavid last year and it seemed like there was some building chemistry there.

 

[RuneMcEres]

Fantastic debut goal. Lots of promise. Shame it didn't work out.

 

[voxel]

That first goal against Calgary was epic. He played with grit and energy in his first year or two and then the wheels fell off post-lockout. That AHL half season was the worse thing to happen IMO... lots of bad habits.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Best first career goal ever.

 

[PaPaDee]

Sad to see him go, but the writing was on the wall unfortunately. I would have liked him back for at least one more year, but that's the way it goes. All the best Ebs.

 

[Musashi]

Best of luck Ebs, you gave us some great highlights during the dark days.

 

[Aerchon]

Wish him the best.

Some great memories. Certainly a brighter light in the darkness of the previous ten years.

He is a cap casualty, anyone selling he is addition by subtraction is wrong IMO.

 

[RuneMcEres]

That first goal against Calgary was epic. He played with grit and energy in his first year or two and then the wheels fell off post-lockout. That AHL half season was the worse thing to happen IMO... lots of bad habits.

Good point. And the losing took its toll on him as well, I'm sure. Hope he finds his desire again.

 

[Aerrol]

These threads are all funny as hell. Fan base spends two years ******** all over a player then when they are gone we get a nice appreciation thread. Like all the other guys this team has shipped out.

Or, y'know, the hive mind is actually made of individual people, some of whom didn't relentlessly hate on the guy and actually appreciated what he brought.

 

[Senor Catface]

These threads are all funny as hell. Fan base spends two years ******** all over a player then when they are gone we get a nice appreciation thread. Like all the other guys this team has shipped out.

Pretty faulty logic.

You're under the assumption the fanbase has a hive mind and the same people posting here are the same ones who complained about him.

Furthermore, why is everything so black and white?

Why can't posters say "man, his play has really fallen" while appreciating all the good he did?

 

[Senor Catface]

Anyways, Eberle deserved better. I think if he was developed with the right team, his drive wouldn't have died down over the years like it seemed to.

Really sad to see him go, but that's hockey.

 

[Diamondillium]

Like his game or not, he is the player he is. He stuck with us through our darkest years and has done what he can to contribute, and has by all accounts been an excellent citizen for the city and team. I appreciate the time he put in here, and wish we could have had more success during his time here.

He needs a change in scenery, and I wish him all the best in New York. Enjoy the big city, Ebs!

 

[Ninety7]

Cya dude

 

[McShogun99]

The guy has 1 down season and we run him out of town. RNH better have his bags packed next off season.

 

[Spawn]

The guy has 1 down season and we run him out of town. RNH better have his bags packed next off season.

Funny thing being RNH has been on down years the majority if his career. But still here. Sickening that he outlasted hall and eberle. The worst of the three.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Good luck

 

[sepHF]

another good player chased out of town and traded for peanuts

 

[Cogliano13Gagner89]

Can we say his first NHL goal ended up being the nicest he ever scored for us? I can't think of another one off the top of my head that was better than that one.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Player who had some great stretches for this organization. It's a shame that for whatever reason his compete level and interest seemed to wane to the point where his game suffered as a result of it. I was hoping he'd click with McDavid this year and entrench himself as a solid option going forward but it never panned out and unfortunately the uninspired playoff performance was the last nail in the coffin.

It will be good for Eberle to have a fresh start in New York. Wish him the best of luck and will always remember his WJC heroics and first career NHL goal against the Flames.