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C Jack Eichel - Boston University, NCAA (2015, 2nd, BUF) III

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The Sabres are going to be great next year. Eichel is a better version of Pat LaFontaine, that's how good he is.
 
phosphene said:
He's not going back to school, sorry BU.
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He's being as diplomatic about it as one can be...but there's just no way. Murray said he's ready...which means to go back would be leaving money, a year of his ELC being pushed back, and all the endorsement cash from a city that's going to embrace him as the face of hockey day 1 on the table at the risk of injury in a league he already is the best player in at 18.

There's...just no way. Makes no sense from either a development standpoint or any other. He was so clearly the best in the NCAA already. It would be silly.
 
Yeah, Murray thinks he's ready too:
“It’s tough to be thinking about that when you’re playing and you’re competing for a championship,” said Eichel, whose season ended eight days ago. “For me, I’m going to take a week or so to wind down and reflect on my season. I haven’t really put much thought into it.”

He added: “I’m sure a decision will be made at the right time. Right now, I have a long way to go. With that being said, it’s a dream. I’d love to play in the National Hockey League.”

Murray believes Eichel’s an NHL-ready talent.

“He’s as ready as 99 percent of the kids that have jumped into the National Hockey League,” he said.

After Murray drafts Eichel, he plans to ask him about his future.

“That’ll probably be the second thing I say to him after the draft, ‘Congratulations and what are your plans?’” he said.

Murray added: “There’s probably, hockey-wise, not a lot of reason to stay in school.”
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http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sa...oilers-will-draft-jack-eichel-with-no-2-pick/
 
I think he's left the door open to goback to college in case Murray wants to start him in the AHL.
 
Kind of surprised Murray is already openly talking about what'll happen when he selects Eichel.

We all know it's going down that way, just surprising they're talking about it publicly.
 
Thorton02 said:
I think he's left the door open to goback to college in case Murray wants to start him in the AHL.
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He's not eligible to participate in rookie or training camp as long as he retains his NCAA eligibility...would have to sign an ELC and give up his amateur status before he could be fully evaluated in camp. Once he does that, it's really not up to him where Murray decides to play him. If he's not ready for the NHL (doubtful) then to Rochester he goes.
 
Reddawg said:
He's not eligible to participate in rookie or training camp as long as he retains his NCAA eligibility...would have to sign an ELC and give up his amateur status before he could be fully evaluated in camp. Once he does that, it's really not up to him where Murray decides to play him. If he's not ready for the NHL (doubtful) then to Rochester he goes.
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that's not true. Both Fasching and Compher were at dev. camp last summer and they're still without ELC's
 
Yep just like Girgensons before him, he will go into development camp where if he proves himself worthy (no doubt he will) Sabres will convince him to turn pro.
 
ZeroPT said:
that's not true. Both Fasching and Compher were at dev. camp last summer and they're still without ELC's
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NCAA players can attend dev camp but the team can't pay for their travel, lodgings, etc. The players have to pay their way. I'd bet the same applies to training camp however they can't attend training camp anyhow because classes are underway.

Regardless, the question of Jack Eichel possibly going to the AHL isn't a question. It's just not realistically going to happen no matter who drafted him.
 
WJG said:
Kind of surprised Murray is already openly talking about what'll happen when he selects Eichel.

We all know it's going down that way, just surprising they're talking about it publicly.
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Murray likes to shoot straight unless he has a compelling reason not to. I don't think there's much use for smoke and mirrors here. We need a franchise center. Eichel is everything we need (granted McDavid would've been better). There's no trading him so there's no need for the somewhat silly gamesmanship that happens every year.
 
Eichel will be the one of McDavid vs Eichel thats gonna get marketed from now on. That Edmonton got the first pick was the worst thing that could happend for NHLs future. Now the spotlight will turn to Eichel IMO, as he will play in an American franchise
 
Paxon said:
Murray likes to shoot straight unless he has a compelling reason not to. I don't think there's much use for smoke and mirrors here. We need a franchise center. Eichel is everything we need (granted McDavid would've been better). There's no trading him so there's no need for the somewhat silly gamesmanship that happens every year.
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As for what is best for the Sabres, I am not convinced that McDavid would have been better.
I love Eichel's straight line skating speed, shot and strength over McDavid. He will be a beast to contain.
Especially paired with a Kane / Ellis winger.
 
Myers888 said:
As for what is best for the Sabres, I am not convinced that McDavid would have been better.
I love Eichel's straight line skating speed, shot and strength over McDavid. He will be a beast to contain.
Especially paired with a Kane / Ellis winger.
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Mcdavid would be better for any team in the league. It's one think to think Mcdavid will bust (which will almost assuredly not happen), but comparing both skill sets a GM takes Mcdavid 100% of the time.
 
UPDATE: Took a second look at the updated totals, through 1990 (the last draft to hold an active player - hi, Jaromir).

In the last 25 drafts, the AV of players drafted #1 overall is 18.77. #2, the AV is 17.16. That's still about a 9% (actually 9.4%) drop in AV from pick 1 to pick 2.
 
Still can't believe Tim Murray was complaining about the lottery. His blatant roster dismantling to ensure last place gave him a 20% chance of McDavid and 80% chance at Eichel.

You got the outcome that would have happened 4/5 times. Shut up and take your franchise center you big whiner... The draft already rewards a loser mentality enough.
 
snipetype said:
Still can't believe Tim Murray was complaining about the lottery. His blatant roster dismantling to ensure last place gave him a 20% chance of McDavid and 80% chance at Eichel.

You got the outcome that would have happened 4/5 times. Shut up and take your franchise center you big whiner... The draft already rewards a loser mentality enough.
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It wasn't clear early on how good Eichel was going to be so I can understand his frustration to change the odds drastically at short notice just as McDavid comes around.
 
JAS 39 Gripen said:
Eichel will be the one of McDavid vs Eichel thats gonna get marketed from now on. That Edmonton got the first pick was the worst thing that could happend for NHLs future. Now the spotlight will turn to Eichel IMO, as he will play in an American franchise
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People only think they hated all the sabres on NBC before...buckle up. Mcdavid doesn't exist in the NBC sports world now.
 
jwhouk said:
UPDATE: Took a second look at the updated totals, through 1990 (the last draft to hold an active player - hi, Jaromir).

In the last 25 drafts, the AV of players drafted #1 overall is 18.77. #2, the AV is 17.16. That's still about a 9% (actually 9.4%) drop in AV from pick 1 to pick 2.
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AV??
 
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