WildCard Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Not much new to be learned but a good article on 'Nine things to know about Eichel' http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/craig-custance/insider/post?id=6072 TBH this pissed me off “Everybody has thought it’s a foregone conclusion that you’re one-and-done. In your mind, you might be getting caught up in that. You need to live your life,” Quinn said. “You’re the one, when Buffalo loses six in a row, who has to answer all the questions.” Don't get it into the kid's head that he's expected to carry the team this year, and that he's expected to make it a playoff contender. Almost every Sabre's fan I know realizes next year for what it is, and for Quinn to tell Eichel this is kinda a selfish move in an attempt to manipulate him IMO. otoh, you can see his Dad is the exact opposite and is doing what he should be Before playing against the likes of Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk in a game versus Russia in the worlds, Eichel received a text from his dad with encouragement. The message was simple: Don’t be intimidated by the pros. This is what you want, and eventually you’ll be playing them each night.
Derrico Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 TBH this pissed me off Don't get it into the kid's head that he's expected to carry the team this year, and that he's expected to make it a playoff contender. Almost every Sabre's fan I know realizes next year for what it is, and for Quinn to tell Eichel this is kinda a selfish move in an attempt to manipulate him IMO. otoh, you can see his Dad is the exact opposite and is doing what he should be Completely agree.
K-9 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 After listening to Quinn's interview on WGR in April, I'm not worried about his comments in the ESPN article. I think he's playing devil's advocate, nothing more. He said Eichel is ready for the pros and would drive him to Buffalo himself if Eichel decides he wants to go. GO SABRES!!!
grinreaper Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 There'll be no more hanging around with an avatar depicting a fetus with a 1" limp johnson for this Sabres fan. All you screen doors out there, beware.
X. Benedict Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 There'll be no more hanging around with an avatar depicting a fetus with a 1" limp johnson for this Sabres fan. All you screen doors out there, beware. Welcome post-natal grinreaper.
That Aud Smell Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 There'll be no more hanging around with an avatar depicting a fetus with a 1" limp johnson for this Sabres fan. All you screen doors out there, beware. Wut? Can't believe I never saw that avatar -- can you post it for old times' sake?
Brawndo Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Director of Central Scouting, said his group found "no distinctive line" between McDavid and Eichel. "(But) we have to make one No. 1 and the other No. 2," Marr said. "But I think their production will be similar and their results will be similar. The difference will be that one will beat the other to win a Stanley Cup." http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2015/06/22/jack-eichel-nhl-draft-childhood-dream-come-true-top-prospect/29134063/
grinreaper Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Wut? Can't believe I never saw that avatar -- can you post it for old times' sake? I started using it as an avatar a couple years or so ago when Chz said she'd post naked pictures of herself when someone else did. I guess it wasn't impressive enough to get her to follow through.
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 The difference between Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=771758 "The gap between Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, first and second respectively on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of the top North American skaters eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft, is slim. It's the gap between the projected top two picks of the 2015 draft, which will be held at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., on June 26-27, and the rest of the field that is a bit wider."
IKnowPhysics Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 On jersey numbers: Eichel would not wear No. 9 in Buffalo like he did in college, because that number is taken by Evander Kane. He has declined to say what he would wear but the Sabres are believed to have brought the topic up to him when they interviewed him at last month’s NHL Scouting Combine in HarborCenter.
Cereal Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Questions are when can we order Eichel jerseys and how fast can we order them before being "sold out?" I've yet to purchase a jersey w/ a players name on the back. Have always gone w/ uniform only. Eichel will be my first w/ a name on the back. I am very excited! You can pre-order the Sabres' top draft pick's jersey: http://onebuffalo.myshopify.com/
SarasotaSabre Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Interesting statement by Eichel in the Boston Herald: “If I’m signing, it’s not to leave school and go play major junior,” he said. “If I sign, it’s to play in the NHL the whole year. That’s the only way I’ll sign. And Buffalo has already explained to me that that would be the case.” http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2015/06/jack_eichel_all_set_to_step_into_nhl
GoPre Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 You can pre-order the Sabres' top draft pick's jersey: http://onebuffalo.myshopify.com/ Sweet! Appreciate the link! Who on this board is ordering an Eichel jersey once it's official? 50+ of his family and friends are headed to the draft. Eichel has to be excited Buffalo is the team taking him. Interesting statement by Eichel in the Boston Herald: “If I’m signing, it’s not to leave school and go play major junior,” he said. “If I sign, it’s to play in the NHL the whole year. That’s the only way I’ll sign. And Buffalo has already explained to me that that would be the case.” http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2015/06/jack_eichel_all_set_to_step_into_nhl Read the article this morning. Buffalo played it very well by guaranteeing him he'll be in the NHL for the entire season. Now just have to wait on his decision to play for the Sabres or return to college. When Scouts, one being from the Boston area, say he can already play on any top 2 line in the NHL, that has to be reason enough to leave college.
K-9 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Sweet! Appreciate the link! Who on this board is ordering an Eichel jersey once it's official? 50+ of his family and friends are headed to the draft. Eichel has to be excited Buffalo is the team taking him. Read the article this morning. Buffalo played it very well by guaranteeing him he'll be in the NHL for the entire season. Now just have to wait on his decision to play for the Sabres or return to college. When Scouts, one being from the Boston area, say he can already play on any top 2 line in the NHL, that has to be reason enough to leave college. 2nd liner? That's the best he can do? Looks like Eichel is overrated. GO SABRES!!!
Derrico Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 2nd liner? That's the best he can do? Looks like Eichel is overrated. GO SABRES!!! #Bust
K-9 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 #Bust I didn't want to go there but, yeah, he's got bust written all over him. GO SABRES!!!
GoPre Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I didn't want to go there but, yeah, he's got bust written all over him. GO SABRES!!! We are talking Buffalo sports.... Ha ha Wait, it's now Pegula sports! No worries, fellas.
SarasotaSabre Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I didn't want to go there but, yeah, he's got bust written all over him. GO SABRES!!! please explain the basis for your opinion, I am interested
K-9 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 please explain the basis for your opinion, I am interested The Boston Herald article linked above that cites the two Bruin scouts who said he could play "on an NHL 2nd line..." Sorry, but I thought Eichel was a 1st line center. So, that article and my outgrown sense of sarcasm informs my opinion that he is a bust waiting to happen. GO SABRES!!!
SarasotaSabre Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 The Boston Herald article linked above that cites the two Bruin scouts who said he could play "on an NHL 2nd line..." Sorry, but I thought Eichel was a 1st line center. So, that article and my outgrown sense of sarcasm informs my opinion that he is a bust waiting to happen. GO SABRES!!! ha, I thought I detected some sarcasm on your part. Very excited to see how this all shakes out.
K-9 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 ha, I thought I detected some sarcasm on your part. Very excited to see how this all shakes out. I just assume people know my infatuation with Eichel goes back to last September's prospect game in Buffalo and have read all my posts about him since so I take for granted that everyone would just get my sarcasm. Can't wait to see how it all shakes out, too. I like everything about this kid. GO SABRES!!!
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 This is actually a video a of someone from Edmonton media discussing McDavid and Eichel. http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=830414&lang=en
K-9 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 This is actually a video a of someone from Edmonton media discussing McDavid and Eichel. http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=830414&lang=en LOL! "I'd block slap shots in the nude if Jack Eichel becomes an Edmonton Oiler." Good piece, though. I've always enjoyed the raw passion and insight that scouts are uniquely qualified to give about prospects. GO SABRES!!!
pi2000 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 http://www.tsn.ca/eichel-i-m-not-signing-to-play-major-junior-1.316807 Eichel will only sign with Buffalo if he's guaranteed a roster spot for all 82 regular season games.
#freejame Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 http://www.tsn.ca/eichel-i-m-not-signing-to-play-major-junior-1.316807 Eichel will only sign with Buffalo if he's guaranteed a roster spot for all 82 regular season games. Not that the comment section holds any weight, but boy is Eich getting lambasted by everyone. Apparently he's too brash and wants everything handed to him. We should also trade him already.
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