Reinhart n Eichel just like what past Sabres
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old kummelweck
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Hoping for Hawerchuk and LaFontaine.
Preferably the 92-93 version of the duo with Kane our version of Mogilny
old kummelweck
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Preferably the 92-93 version of the duo with Kane our version of Mogilny
Alas... it's a different era. I don't think we'll ever see 76 goals or 148 points ever again. But I'll take this scoring era's version of those two.
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I don't think Eichel has a Sabre comparable
Reinhart? Kind of a mix of LaLa and Drury. Patty's vision/passing, Drury's defensive acumen. With a little work, Reinhart and Drury's skating should be roughly equivalent.
Reinhart? Kind of a mix of LaLa and Drury. Patty's vision/passing, Drury's defensive acumen. With a little work, Reinhart and Drury's skating should be roughly equivalent.
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Hoping for Hawerchuk and LaFontaine.
That would be a dream - but stylistically, it seems that a McDavid-Reinhart duo would resemble Pat and Ducky more. McDavid's short, choppy skating stride and acceleration from a dime reminds me a lot of Pat's skating style, even though Pat was a smaller player - and both are electrifying skaters. And, just like Hawerchuk was more renowned for his vision and passing ability than his skating, Reinhart seems destined to have the same reputation.
I agree - the closest in terms of stature alone, Eichel has the size, physicality and reach like Chris Gratton did but obviously, in terms of talent, leadership potential, skating and playmaking, Eichel appears to be far superior to what Gratton had. Eichel also is a much better defensive player than Gratton was.
Just like he did so often on Hockey Hotline with Gratton, I can see Roby digging out his "albatross" analogy to describe Eichel's reach and ability to fend players off while stickhandling.
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Idk if they're really comparable to any players in the history of the franchise. If I had to guess I would say that Reinhart could potentially be a better version of Drury..bigger, smarter, very unselfish, team first and leader, perhaps even a shutdown center. And I'd say that Eichel is probably a bigger stronger version of the legendary #11.
Basically I compared them to two players (kinda) except I truly believe that if they both reach their ceilings they could be better in different aspects.
Basically I compared them to two players (kinda) except I truly believe that if they both reach their ceilings they could be better in different aspects.
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Eichel reminds me of Nobody. And that's the sticking point when it comes to a term like generational talent. If I can't easily pin point someone he resembles, like "oh yeah, he's got Fedorov written all over him", to me that's a good sign.
What we want is years from now, all the young potential superstars coming out of the draft will try to be compared to McDavid and Eichel, and who they best resemble.
What we want is years from now, all the young potential superstars coming out of the draft will try to be compared to McDavid and Eichel, and who they best resemble.
PopeInTheWoods
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Compared to their respective contemporaries, Perreault and Eichel are probably about the same amount of "bigger and stronger" than the typical NHL player of their eras. Plus both were/are highly touted for their skating and playmaking abilities.
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Eichel reminds me more of Mogilny than LaFontaine, largely because of the power in his legs. Mogilny's size and strength get forgotten a bit because of his speed and talent. In the most general sense Perreault is the best comparison, but it's ironic as I've seen many on this site compare McDavid to Perreault, quite validly I think.
Mogilny had no size or strength to his game at all, he was all speed. Eichel doesn't remind me one bit of Mogilny, not even close man. Mogilny was like a much better version of Afinogenov. The only Sabre that even remotely reminds me of Eichel is like a much faster version of Andreychuk.
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I keep hearing(on here and WGR) trade proposals with Reinhart and to me he's on my no trade list, unless it's a massive overpayment.. Why is so many people ok with trading him away?
What I want to trade for is exactly what we have(at least in the center position).. I'm sooo pumped thinking about Eichel-Reinhart as a 1-2 punch for the next decade+, especially with them being great 2 way players.. Anybody else hear these Reinhart trade proposals and think have people gone mad?
What I want to trade for is exactly what we have(at least in the center position).. I'm sooo pumped thinking about Eichel-Reinhart as a 1-2 punch for the next decade+, especially with them being great 2 way players.. Anybody else hear these Reinhart trade proposals and think have people gone mad?
Paxon
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Mogilny had very strong legs. He had good size for his era, something like 6'0"-6'1" and 200-205ish. His all-around game is insulted by comparing it to Afinogenov. Max had no ability to seal off players while Alexander did. Mogilny had vision and hockey sense. I don't really see any similarities between Andreychuk and Eichel. Andreychuk was bigger than Eichel in a smaller league, slow, and not nearly as skilled in most areas.
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Yes. Eichel is going to be one of the fastest and most skilled Sabres the organization has ever had. That gets lost on many because he has good size and strength too.
Paxon
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BTW I'm not saying Mogilny is my comparison, just that when I see people mention LaFontaine, I actually see his running mate Mogilny a bit more. Perreault, Mogilny, LaFontaine... they all differ from him too much but they have the big play ability and skill.
I didn't say Mogilny was small, I said he didn't play with any size or strength to his game, which is absolutely 100% true.
You forget how skilled Andreychuk was, he put up 640 goals. His hands were fantastic and his shot was top notch, plus he could shield away players and get in perfect position ... skills that Eichel is very good at as well.
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Well, if you think of it this way, Reinhart does have his question marks. He's got what appears to be elite hockey sense and can play an exceptional 200-ft game, but at the same time, he doesn't have great size, great skating ability, or a great shot. He's not projected to be the complete package that Eichel is hyped as.
Having said that, Reinhart has tremendous value. I don't think people are looking to move him for the sake of moving him, but he shouldn't be completely untouchable if a deal exists such that it benefits the team overall. What that hypothetical deal would have to be, is all subjective.
Paxon
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Fair enough. I agree Andreychuk is more skilled than many remember him, especially because of how he really became a role player for a lengthy period at the end of his career. Still, he was never near the dynamic player Eichel is. Take Brett Hull for example. He was very skilled and had incredible hockey sense, but he wasn't the least bit dynamic. Eichel's skating isn't quite like Mogilny's with that incredible agility, but in Sabres history there are only a few players who have that combination of puck protection, skating, skill and hockey sense, with Mogilny being one of them. LaFontaine and Perreault are the others who come to mind.
