NHL Combine June 1-6 Buffalo

[Brawndo]

The NHL Combine comes to Buffalo next week with players beginning to arrive on Sunday. There will be a dinner for for the prospects on Monday at the Lexus Club at FNC. Testing and meetings begin Tuesday.

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=768976

[LGR4GM]

Harbor Center is really quite awesome and a major reason we got the combine. I am excited for next week but I hope Jack Eichel can do a pull up.  :P

[PromoTheRobot]

How can we spin this to the negative? Will we monitor prospects for negative comments about the city? Can we pile on the first person who says Toronto was better?

Edited May 29, 2015 by Promonov Robotnik

[sabills]

How can we spin this to the negative? Will we monitor prospects for negative comments about the city? Can we pile on the first person who says Toronto was better?

Looks like you've got a pretty good jump on it!

[shrader]

Harbor Center is really quite awesome and a major reason we got the combine. I am excited for next week but I hope Jack Eichel can do a pull up.  :P

 

It's scary that my first thought was who would be the guy who can't do any this year.  But Eichel won't be a concern.  Instead of pulling himself up, he'll actually be pushing the earth down.

[LGR4GM]

It's scary that my first thought was who would be the guy who can't do any this year.  But Eichel won't be a concern.  Instead of pulling himself up, he'll actually be pushing the earth down.

Jakub Zboril will be that guy just to spite me.

 

Also lol Jack Eichel is probably that strong. 

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Is the public allowed to show up and watch the guys puke all over those bikes?

[LGR4GM]

Is the public allowed to show up and watch the guys puke all over those bikes?

No it is closed to the public. 

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl  19m19 minutes ago

NHL Combine is next week in Buffalo (closed to public, however). Just announced workout list has McDavid and Eichel in back-to-back groups.

[X. Benedict]

I like that Bylsma is hired. He can sit in on the interviews. 

[Rasmus_]

If he cannot do a pull-up, he falls to 2.0 out of 2.   :ph34r:

[MBHockey13]

If he cannot do a pull-up, he falls to 2.0 out of 2.   :ph34r:

 

I'd be shocked if Eichel doesn't put up better numbers at the combine than McDavid. He's a beast.

[X. Benedict]

I'd be shocked if Eichel doesn't put up better numbers at the combine than McDavid. He's a beast.

 

I'm not sure is Eichel will put up heroic numbers  in the combine. But the kid looks crazy strong playing hockey. 

[shrader]

I'm not sure is Eichel will put up heroic numbers  in the combine. But the kid looks crazy strong playing hockey. 

 

Oh he definitely will.  Flash back a few years to when Collin Wilson was the talk of the combine with all of the strength tests.  It'll be that all over again.  Their program at BU produces beasts.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

No it is closed to the public. 

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl  19m19 minutes ago

NHL Combine is next week in Buffalo (closed to public, however). Just announced workout list has McDavid and Eichel in back-to-back groups.

 

Well that stinks.

[Weave]

Looks like you've got a pretty good jump on it!

 

Huzzah!

[K-9]

There have been countless reports by many people close to the situation that Eichel, as an incoming 17 year old at BU, really amazed them by how he was able to gain the confidence of the upper classmen on the team so quickly. My theory is that while his skill contributed to that most of all, his numbers in their strength testing last September did a lot, too. When you rip off 350lb cleans and 25 pullups, it tends to get the attention of your teammates. I think he may downright intimidate some attendees next week.

 

GO SABRES!!!

[PromoTheRobot]

Looks like you've got a pretty good jump on it!

Just going with the flow.

[French Collection]

In defence of Sam Bennett, he was covering up a shoulder injury that required surgery at the end of the Flames' camp. Every athlete should be able to do at least one pull up.

 

Excited to see how Jack stacks up vs the field.

[IKnowPhysics]

How can we spin this to the negative? Will we monitor prospects for negative comments about the city? Can we pile on the first person who says Toronto was better?

 

All that has to happen is Terry Pegula delegating the work of organizing the event to someone.  Anyone.  If it's anyone in the hockey department (like GMTM), then they're focusing on "the circus" and not improving the hockey team.  If it's Ted Black, he's trying to distract fans from how bad the team is.  If it's literally anyone else (like Battista), then it's power usurping within the organization by one of the shadowy members of Pegula's inner circle.

 

Additionally, this event will likely go so well that other teams will be jealous, and start demanding that the combine be moved around the league each year, even to cities where absolutely no one gives a , like Sunrise, Florida.

[pi2000]

Last I heard, both Eichel and McDavid will be skipping the combine.   

 

[LGR4GM]

Last I heard, both Eichel and McDavid will be skipping the combine.   

Where and when did you hear that?

[LabattBlue]

Looks like you've got a pretty good jump on it!

:worthy:

[Brawndo]

Last I heard, both Eichel and McDavid will be skipping the combine.

 

As of right now both are scheduled to attend.

 

 

More info on combine

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl-combine-moves-to-buffalo-s-harborcenter-1.294977

Especially since CCM and McDavid are announcing their sponsorship agreement on June 4th at the FNC

[deluca67]

After a strong World's, is there anything Jack Eichel can do here during this combine to cause the Oilers to seriously consider Eichel at #1? 

[Eleven]

After a strong World's, is there anything Jack Eichel can do here during this combine to cause the Oilers to seriously consider Eichel at #1? 

 

No, if for no other reason than Edmonton being "safe."