Post-Game Talk (GBU): Welcome to Buffalo, Jack! [Mod Warning: Post #101]

[Woodhouse]

 

[enthusiast]

Or...a lie. But whatever, we'll see.

bruh if you've never gone back on a rash promise I hope you never have to but that's p rare

 

[Kiraly]

Very happy with Eichel in Buffalo...

...and more importantly, I hope he is too.

Regarding McDavid, it could have been worse. The thought of Toronto, Philly or Boston winning the lottery gave me chills.

Looking forward to winning one of next year's top three and taking Mathews.

 

[joshjull]

what question ?

Jack, do you like gladiator movies?

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Jack the Lad.

Watched you all season... now we're comin for ya...

Win/win situation. Just so pissed off that Oilers won McD. Would have preferred any other team.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Jack, do you like gladiator movies?

romance chick flicks are his preference apparently but hey whatever makes you a good hockey player.

 

[Beerz]

Jack the Lad.

Watched you all season... now we're comin for ya...

Win/win situation. Just so pissed off that Oilers won McD. Would have preferred any other team.

I think its the best situation...

I stopped sweating once I saw Toronto wasnt going to win.


He'll be in the west under ****** management .... That's gold.

 

[old kummelweck]

He would be a fool not to keep his options open.

 

[MayDay]

Didn't he say today that he was going back? Perhaps I misread a headline.

Link?

 

[old kummelweck]

Jack, do you like gladiator movies?

Have you ever seen TM naked?

 

[Hipcheck13]

I thought everyone was hyped for Toronto to win? Now I see people saying "Thank god Toronto didn't get him."

 

[jd1970]

The thought of Toronto, Philly or Boston winning the lottery gave me chills.

Don't you think McDavid will end up in Toronto when he's UFA? He looked like he was walking to his own funeral tonight.

 

[Badger Bob]

 

[mikemcburn]

Interesting.

I could almost see the kid taking an extra year before signing pro. Get more edified, be that much more physically developed, and negate starting his career with day-to-day McDavid comparisons (there will always be that of course, with the level of quality and same draft year, but possibly a bit less of a direct comparison every time each steps on the ice?). Just pondering aloud.

 

[BUCKSHOT]

Jack, do you like gladiator movies?

well !? what was his answer ??

 

[Mit Yarrum]

bruh if you've never gone back on a rash promise I hope you never have to but that's p rare

I suppose man.

Either way, it looks like he's already backpedaling which is good.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

I thought everyone was hyped for Toronto to win? Now I see people saying "Thank god Toronto didn't get him."

That was among the last places I wanted him to go.

 

[Sabreality]

why would he delay getting paid?

once the dust settles, he gets off campus and into draft/NHL mode...i think his choice will be pretty easy.

 

[Moskau]

I think its the best situation...

I stopped sweating once I saw Toronto wasnt going to win.


He'll be in the west under ****** management .... That's gold.

My top choices other than us were a Western Conference team outside of #4 to knock the Maple Leafs down to #5 and Arizona.

McDavid IMO is a better prospect than Eichel by a decent margin but it's not a margin big enough to translate to anything huge in the NHL. Maybe 10 points in their primes. Nothing substantial and nothing that can cover up Edmonton's terrible drafting and team building.

I fully expect that in 2020 all 12 of Edmonton's forwards will have been taken in the top 3 of the draft.

 

[joshjull]

why would he delay getting paid?

once the dust settles, he gets off campus and into draft/NHL mode...i think his choice will be pretty easy.

He probably will be. But right now he is not far removed from a run to the national championship game. Is still in school with his buddies. I'm sure once Murray and the Pegula's talk to him he will go pro.

 

[start winnin]

I'm watching Eichel's WJC this year, good god he's so talented, I am MORE than thrilled with him. His skating is just amazing.

 

[Slapshot85]

I don't think he's lying.

It's just the position he is in right now. All his influences that are around him will tell him to stay. Once the team that drafts him gets to flash the briefcases of green paper he'll turn pro.

Fixed that for ya.

 

[Hipcheck13]

Playing with NHL players in a few weeks, along with the money will make him want to sign right away.

Also does the gap between Connor and Jack shrink a little now that he is in Edmonton? Not stat wise, but overall career?

 

[Rowley Birkin]

I think its the best situation...

I stopped sweating once I saw Toronto wasnt going to win.


He'll be in the west under ****** management .... That's gold.

TBH I wanted him in TO. WOuld have made a great rivalry.. & maybe finally make me hate them.

Just the Oilers have so many high pick... **** management...feel bad for McJ at this point.

BUt focus on the positive. Eich in Buffalo is so good. He is the guy I've longed for this year, imagined the Sabres drafting him. McDavid was always out of reach. Sabres fans should be rejoicing over Eichel & I wish I were there with you when he gets drafed.

 

[Woodhouse]

He would be a fool not to keep his options open.

Interesting.

I could almost see the kid taking an extra year before signing pro. Get more edified, be that much more physically developed, and negate starting his career with day-to-day McDavid comparisons (there will always be that of course, with the level of quality and same draft year, but possibly a bit less of a direct comparison every time each steps on the ice?). Just pondering aloud.

He's playing for USA at the Worlds, so that'll tell everyone where's he at right now when compared to pros.