Eichel switching to #9 (OFFICIAL)

[SDS]

2 hours ago, spndnchz said:

Duds

Dudley old school. Roy new school. 

[shrader]

9 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

I find this news weird and somewhat troubling. What does it say if a number means that much to a player? Is Eichel the jello-brainiest Sabre since "Zen master" Millsie?

I keep thinking the franchise has bottomed out.

You’re trying too hard with this one. 

 

And why $49 for showing up with a #15 jersey? That’s a random amount. 

[spndnchz]

3 hours ago, SDS said:

Dudley old school. Roy new school. 

I have a signed Roy goat head. I’d never switch those. Same for a signed Eichel #15

[pi2000]

I have a Gary Galley goathead.

[Stoner]

25 minutes ago, shrader said:

You’re trying too hard with this one. 

 

And why $49 for showing up with a #15 jersey? That’s a random amount. 

What's Eichel saying here? He's not happy with how he's played as 15? He'll play better as 9? I find it all pretty weird.Thinking even harder: Eichel had to steal a little thunder from 26?

[erickompositör72]

49 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Thinking even harder:

You should've stopped when it started hurting ?

[Ogre]

39 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

What's Eichel saying here? He's not happy with how he's played as 15? He'll play better as 9? I find it all pretty weird.Thinking even harder: Eichel had to steal a little thunder from 26?

 Maybe he just wanted 9 and now it’s available? I’m sure he’s not happy with the overall results with the team while he’s worn 15. I’m certain he’ll play better as 9(only because he’s one year wiser). It may be wierd to you, but that’s ok(neither you or I are in Jack’s shoes). Thinking even harder than harder: Eichel took a number he’s always wanted and assumed 26 had the maturity to not assume that it was a slight.

Good theory though.

Keep at those deep thoughts. They’re handy.

[Randall Flagg]

Jack's comments on it could definitely be construed in an alarming way, but it's hard to actually believe that wasn't just his best attempt at answering a question someone asked him with more than a boring "I like this number, now it's available, who cares."

[erickompositör72]

4 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

Jack's comments on it could definitely be construed in an alarming way, but it's hard to actually believe that wasn't just his best attempt at answering a question someone asked him with more than a boring "I like this number, now it's available, who cares."

And the fact is- as nice as it is to have some polished, always-says-the-right-thing-on-camera guy, Jack is not that. But he is genuine. That's what people will notice, and that's what makes a leader people can get behind. There will be more gaffes and cringe-worthy moments, but at the end of the day, there won't be any loss of "passion for the game" ?

[Andrew Amerk]

Quintuple bonus if anyone has an Eichel #15 turd jersey. 

[Thorner]

5 hours ago, Ogre said:

 Maybe he just wanted 9 and now it’s available? I’m sure he’s not happy with the overall results with the team while he’s worn 15. I’m certain he’ll play better as 9(only because he’s one year wiser). It may be wierd to you, but that’s ok(neither you or I are in Jack’s shoes). Thinking even harder than harder: Eichel took a number he’s always wanted and assumed 26 had the maturity to not assume that it was a slight.

Good theory though.

Keep at those deep thoughts. They’re handy.

Jack Handy?

[carpandean]

If you think it's odd or alarming for a player to care about a number, then you haven't played enough sports.  Not saying everyone in sports is focused on numbers, but on every team that I've been involved with, there was lots of number-loving going on.  Guys had favorite numbers, lucky numbers, sentimental numbers, etc, and would be disappointed to not get the one(s) they wanted.  Nine, in particular, has always been a popular number, for some reason.  In high school, when a guy on a team who wore 9 graduated, it was always snatched up first the next season.  In short, it's totally normal.

 

[SDS]

 

[Sabel79]

I would have to imagine that the total lack of photos from the front indicates a big ol' "C" on his shoulder.  It's all too cute.

[Randall Flagg]

31 minutes ago, Sabel79 said:

I would have to imagine that the total lack of photos from the front indicates a big ol' "C" on his shoulder.  It's all too cute.

You could be right, but they also might just be solely showing off the new number, which would be invisible from a front shot.

[Sabel79]

12 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

You could be right, but they also might just be solely showing off the new number, which would be invisible from a front shot.

There would be a 9 on the front also, but you could very well be right too.

 

[shrader]

12 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

What's Eichel saying here? He's not happy with how he's played as 15? He'll play better as 9? I find it all pretty weird.Thinking even harder: Eichel had to steal a little thunder from 26?

You should take the easy route. He’s annoyed at the fans so he wants to screw over as many as possible. Basically he’s trolling he people of buffalo. 

[Doohicksie]

12 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

What's Eichel saying here? He's not happy with how he's played as 15? He'll play better as 9? I find it all pretty weird.Thinking even harder: Eichel had to steal a little thunder from 26?

Stop thinking so hard.  There isn't some mysterious conspiracy behind every action.  9 is available.  He likes it better.

Here's your answer:

Jack is just a Beatles fan.

Edited July 8, 2018 by Doohickie

[Hoss]

Professional sports players are cerebral types. What's going on in their heads is as important as what's going on with their bodies. If Eichel feels more comfortable in 9 he should take it.

Some players have other ways they feel comfortable and don't care about a number, but they absolutely have something you'd find equally silly if they were entirely open books. If walking into the locker room and seeing #9 Eichel in his locker makes any difference for Eichel I've got absolutely no problem with it.

[WildCard]

3 hours ago, SDS said:

 

Maybe it's just me, but I can't seem to click on any of the twitter links people post here. When I select it, the dialogue just disappears. I had the same issue on TSW, but always supposed it was just because I wasn't a member

[Stoner]

12 hours ago, Randall Flagg said:

Jack's comments on it could definitely be construed in an alarming way, but it's hard to actually believe that wasn't just his best attempt at answering a question someone asked him with more than a boring "I like this number, now it's available, who cares."

I think I missed the comments. I saw a statement where he said the number nine is a big part of who he is as a person, in addition to as an athlete. Again, odd.

[Doohicksie]

 

4 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Maybe it's just me, but I can't seem to click on any of the twitter links people post here. When I select it, the dialogue just disappears. I had the same issue on TSW, but always supposed it was just because I wasn't a member

Works okay for me.

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I think I missed the comments. I saw a statement where he said the number nine is a big part of who he is as a person, in addition to as an athlete. Again, odd.

Odd to you maybe.  I'm struggling to understand why you think so.  I think you're overanalyzing.

Edited July 8, 2018 by Doohickie

[SDS]

28 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Maybe it's just me, but I can't seem to click on any of the twitter links people post here. When I select it, the dialogue just disappears. I had the same issue on TSW, but always supposed it was just because I wasn't a member

No one has ever complained about his to me. And trust me - I would have heard it from over there if this was a wide spread issue. 

I don’t know what you mean when you say the “dialogue just disappears”. 

[Randall Flagg]

30 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I think I missed the comments. I saw a statement where he said the number nine is a big part of who he is as a person, in addition to as an athlete. Again, odd.

That's what I'm talking about I think. I read that before it was even discussed here and thought "he sure didn't try too hard with that platitude."

[Weave]

43 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I think I missed the comments. I saw a statement where he said the number nine is a big part of who he is as a person, in addition to as an athlete. Again, odd.

It is odd.  But I suspect high end professional athletes are an odd sort in general.

 

so, no alarm bells here.