Where is the Eichel snipe?

[Stoner]

Think his first NHL goal. Where is that? Was it coached out of him or should we look to the player, or both? Bylsma did say recently he wants Eichel to be more, not sure what word he used, greedy or selfish or aggressive in shot selection.

[Hoss]

Do you actually think he hasn't done it again since that goal? He certainly has.

[sabills]

Think his first NHL goal. Where is that? Was it coached out of him or should we look to the player, or both? Bylsma did say recently he wants Eichel to be more, not sure what word he used, greedy or selfish or aggressive in shot selection.

 

Oh god, here it comes

[Stoner]

Do you actually think he hasn't done it again since that goal? He certainly has.

Do you actually think I think he hasn't done it since opening night?

Oh god, here it comes

Relax. It's just a question.

[dudacek]

[SwampD]

Think his first NHL goal. Where is that? Was it coached out of him or should we look to the player, or both? Bylsma did say recently he wants Eichel to be more, not sure what word he used, greedy or selfish or aggressive in shot selection.

When I said he was going to take the game over last night, it was right after a move he did that showed he has an extra gear that others don't. And then he never did it again.

 

It just seems like he's waiting for something.  We have to keep reminding ourselves that he is still really young. Even though his line's only goal should be to get the puck to his stick so that he can score, I don't think you want to put that much pressure on him just yet, so I'm okay with it. It'll come.

[Sabel79]

I'd be willing to bet he's pretty much spent.  the NCAA schedule doesn't make it easy to transition to the grind of the NHL.  He's played way more hockey than he's ever been asked to before, at a much higher level.  He'll get used to it. 

[Randall Flagg]

I still think he just doesn't realize how much better he is than everyone yet. His teammates won't hate him if he shoots instead of trying to force a pass that ends up a turnover. He'll realize this eventually and will score 40 goals when he does.

[Derrico]

When I said he was going to take the game over last night, it was right after a move he did that showed he has an extra gear that others don't. And then he never did it again.

 

It just seems like he's waiting for something.  We have to keep reminding ourselves that he is still really young. Even though his line's only goal should be to get the puck to his stick so that he can score, I don't think you want to put that much pressure on him just yet, so I'm okay with it. It'll come.

They put up a summary side by side of Eich and Kessler last night.  I had to rewind it after glancing at their ages.  Eichel being 19 and Kessler being 31.  It was just a holy moment, Kessler is 12 years older than Jack.  12 years.  I keep forgetting how young Jack is.  But having said that, he's got an unreal snipe and should be using it much more.  Hopefully it will come in time.

[mphs mike]

For those of us lucky enough to remember, even Bert was 20 his rookie season!

[Hoss]

Do you actually think I think he hasn't done it since opening night?

Do you actually think that actually think that you actually think that I think that you think?

 

Do you actually think?

 

Do you think?

 

Do think.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

For those of us lucky enough to remember, even Bert was 20 his rookie season!

 

Rookie of the year, no less, but still a rookie with a lot to learn.  I do remember that and he matured by the finals in '75, well probably by '73.

[Brawndo]

Nice article about Eichel

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-eichel-showing--he-s-his-own-man--in-rookie-year-031640488.html

[That Aud Smell]

Was it coached out of him

Oh god, here it comes

 

No doubt by a coach repeatedly whacking him in the shins with a stick. And a few clunks to the helmet for good measure. #LukeAdamed

[WildCard]

Nice article about Eichel

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-eichel-showing--he-s-his-own-man--in-rookie-year-031640488.html

Thanks for this, nice read

[thesportsbuff]

Of course not. But let's talk about what HAS been coached out of his game --- THE SPIN MOVE!!! Where is the spin move we saw twice a game for the first 5 games and haven't seen since?!?!?!

[Stoner]

Of course not. But let's talk about what HAS been coached out of his game --- THE SPIN MOVE!!! Where is the spin move we saw twice a game for the first 5 games and haven't seen since?!?!?!

It was replaced by the Stop Shawt. R.I.P. Johnny Boychuk.

[K-9]

I'm less worried about where Eichel's snipe is than I am about the snipe of his linemates. Countless great passes wasted on guys with no finish. The pass to DeLo last night was another example. That said, he needs to shoot more.

 

GO SABRES!!!

[3putt]

He is the Yin to Kane's Yang.  

[Thorner]

Look no further than Ryan Kesler, when analyzing yesterday's game. He shut Eichel down. Eichel is very young and it is going to be exceptionally difficult for him now without ROR, drawing all the toughest match-ups. My initial thought when ROR went down is that it was going to have a huge effect on Eichel. Two games in, it certainly looks that way. I'm not sure other rookies aside from McDavid are going to be receiving this much focus from other team's top shut down players.

 

Also, bear in mind that Eichel is a playmaker first. Always has been. He will always be a pass first player, it's just in his mentality. That's not to say he shouldn't and won't start shooting more, but he'll always be a set-up guy first. It's still his best asset. Even if he does have a killer shot. When he has good players on his line, the line isn't going to have the focus of getting Eichel the shot, at least not most of the time. Jack will be the one finding his team mates for the open shots. 

[DR HOLLIDAY]

Eichel had one really good wrist shot from long distance, caught the goalie off guard with how much he got behind the shot.