Player Discussion: Jordan Eberle

[CREW99AW]

Eberle is having a "ryan strome season". He is on pace for only 35 points (16g-19a). I must admit that I'm surprised by his lack of productivity. Usually, players who become UFAs, have good seasons.

I am not making excuses for Eberle's disappointing production, but I do wonder if his upcoming unrestricted free agency, is weighing on him.

 

[aronjudge11]

Eberle isn't a first line all star type of winger, if he was reliable for 33 goals 75 points he'd be as good as John tavares

 

[saintunspecified]

I am not making excuses for Eberle's disappointing production, but I do wonder if his upcoming unrestricted free agency, is weighing on him.

I think his lack of speed and quickness is weighing on him. His effort and hockey sense seem fine.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

I think his lack of speed and quickness is weighing on him. His effort and hockey sense seem fine.

He misses Barzal, and vice versa.

 

[Glory Days]

He misses Barzal, and vice versa.

I think we are seeing the Eberle who wore out his welcome in Edmonton. I disagree that a prior poster that his effort has been good. When I watch him he always seems to be the last player back on D. He avoids contact. To me which ever of the top 2 lines he is on seems to be the worst of the 2 lines. I think his play this season has brought down his line. I would trade him in a heartbeat. Barzal has been better without Eberle this year.

 

[crasherino]

You still need some vets to bridge the gap from window to window however. Lee, Bailey, and Cizikas are the specific guys I would look to keep around for as long as they are productive.

Eberle should be gone by the deadline, he’s not a Trotz system guy. Clutterbuck is the worst forward on the 23 man roster, and Ladd and Komarov are your classic overpaid bottom six forwards, but their contracts will be off the books by the time the organization needs the space (think lockout/expansion).

If he gets us anything better than a 3rd round pick, I'll be surprised. Perhaps a 2nd rounder from a team bound to pick late. I'll take that at this point. I don't think we have a second this year.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

If he gets us anything better than a 3rd round pick, I'll be surprised. Perhaps a 2nd rounder from a team bound to pick late. I'll take that at this point. I don't think we have a second this year.

He's having a down year, but what does hurt his value is it's not like he has playoff experience or production, that comes with a price. In 13GP he has 0G and 2A, that's the skid mark right there.

Lesser players net 1st round picks, but many of them are proven playoff performers who still impact the game when their not scoring.

 

[crasherino]

He's having a down year, but what does hurt his value is it's not like he has playoff experience or production, that comes with a price. In 13GP he has 0G and 2A, that's the skid mark right there.

Lesser players net 1st round picks, but many of them are proven playoff performers who still impact the game when their not scoring.

For a team making a legit SC run, he would be could to solidfy a 3rd line for some secondary scoring. No team better than us is looking for him to be a top 6 winger unless they're really hit by injuries. Regardless, you take what you can get for him and say thanks for the past 2 years.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

For a team making a legit SC run, he would be could to solidfy a 3rd line for some secondary scoring. No team better than us is looking for him to be a top 6 winger unless they're really hit by injuries. Regardless, you take what you can get for him and say thanks for the past 2 years.

Ok, so we'll get a 2nd and Sebastian Collberg.

At least your managing our expectations, we need a dose of reality here.

 

[crasherino]

Ok, so we'll get a 2nd and Sebastian Collberg.

At least your managing our expectations, we need a dose of reality here.

That would be great. A 2nd round pick and a lottery ticket. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[PK Cronin]

I think we are seeing the Eberle who wore out his welcome in Edmonton. I disagree that a prior poster that his effort has been good. When I watch him he always seems to be the last player back on D. He avoids contact. To me which ever of the top 2 lines he is on seems to be the worst of the 2 lines. I think his play this season has brought down his line. I would trade him in a heartbeat. Barzal has been better without Eberle this year.

He avoids contact, but he's the only one capable of creating any space on offense on his line. I also disagree that he's always the last person back.

 

[NC 1972]

He avoids contact, but he's the only one capable of creating any space on offense on his line. I also disagree that he's always the last person back.

Worst +/- on the team gets no heat Brock tied for best +/- gets heat all day.

 

[MJF]

Worst +/- on the team gets no heat Brock tied for best +/- gets heat all day.

1 goal in 12 games is what gets Nelson heat all day.

 

[NC 1972]

1 goal in 12 games is what gets Nelson heat all day.

And yet he still has 4 more then Eberle who's supposed to be a goal scorer!

 

[NC 1972]

1 goal in 12 games is what gets Nelson heat all day.

Jordan Eberle 1 goal in the last 13 games.

 

[NC 1972]

Again the double standard on this board is laughable. Brock Nelson was never expected to be an offensive star on the other hand Jordan Eberle was. Yes Brock was a first round pick but a late one and by all standards he is a proven NHL player. The trouble here is that he's not Dynamic doesn't drive play and is put in a role he shouldn't be playing only because we no longer have a #2 center. As stated many times he's best playing the wing

 

[MJF]

Jordan Eberle 1 goal in the last 13 games.

And most people on this board have written Eberle off and are working on trade scenarios to get him out of here.

We’ve seen Nelson’s disappearing act for 9 years. That’s why he gets more heat than Eberle.

 

[ndgolden]

1 goal in 12 games is what gets Nelson heat all day.

Forget individual stats, a #2 center has to be able make plays that allows his wings to score. That is not happening. End of story.

Eberle, Nelson and Lee are all goal scorers in UFA yrs. This line has been solid defensively, but the offense has been generated individually. No secret here why this line has flatlined.

 

[Glory Days]

He avoids contact, but he's the only one capable of creating any space on offense on his line. I also disagree that he's always the last person back.

We will agree to disagree on his defense. Yes Eberle can create space but he hasn't been very good at it this year. Bailey belongs with Lee and Nelson. Both those guys need Bailey's passing ability. Switch out Eberle for another free agent to be in Simmonds and the difference will be night and day. I contend Eberle more than any other player is negatively impacting the top six.

 

[PK Cronin]

Just want to say that Nelson gets heat because he never continues his production. Eberle has a history of scoring and seems to be in a funk. A funk won't get you ridiculed the same way as years of offensive ineptitude will. Hopefully that clarifies things for some of you who are suddenly all over Nelson's jockstrap.

 

[PK Cronin]

We will agree to disagree on his defense. Yes Eberle can create space but he hasn't been very good at it this year. Bailey belongs with Lee and Nelson. Both those guys need Bailey's passing ability. Switch out Eberle for another free agent to be in Simmonds and the difference will be night and day. I contend Eberle more than any other player is negatively impacting the top six.

I think Bailey works best there too. I'll pay more attention to him defensively. He's struggling this year and iveI said that, so the question is whether he'll snap out of it or is this the new normal?

 

[Newsworthy]

And most people on this board have written Eberle off and are working on trade scenarios to get him out of here.

We’ve seen Nelson’s disappearing act for 9 years. That’s why he gets more heat than Eberle.

I would have considered trading Eberle last year and won't miss Nelson either. Winning teams replace these types with more well rounded skilled talent. Nelson isn't too bad but Eberle even as a scorer just doesn't move the needle for me.

 

[IslesNorway]

His value is decreasing by the day.

 

[elmeroil]

Long time Oiler fan here, Eberle was my favourite player in his early days as an Oiler. He was so fun to watch and I thought we had a legit 30 goal scorer for the next decade or more.

He got rocked by some huge hits in his first few years and then really started to shy away from the tough areas. I could really see him start to play cautiously and scared. He ended up floating a lot and became the resident whipping boy in Edmonton.

I think with the change of scenery last year he had a decent season but he seems to be playing the same way now that he did in his last few years in Edmonton. I honestly see him signing a contract in the summer somewhere warm and trying to stay under the radar for the rest of his career.

It's too bad but he obviously isn't a big guy and some of those hits he took early on were pretty rattling. Hopefully you guys can flip him for something serviceable before the deadline.

 

[Macch]

Think Eberle is one of those guys who need to be on a high-flying offensive team where he doesn't have to concentrate so hard on defensive responsibilities.