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

[Zero Requiem]

Only 9 pull ups?

 

[HP00]

Only 9 pull ups?

It is deceiving to what regular people are used to because when normal people do pull ups they just bang out as many as they can as fast as they can. With the combine you have to start with arms completely relaxes, pull up and hold for 1 second and then go all the way down for another whole second and repeat. All these kids can do more than their combine stats say if they do every day standard pull ups

 

[Karate Johnson*]

It is deceiving to what regular people are used to because when normal people do pull ups they just bang out as many as they can as fast as they can. With the combine you have to start with arms completely relaxes, pull up and hold for 1 second and then go all the way down for another whole second and repeat. All these kids can do more than their combine stats say if they do every day standard pull ups

I would bet 75% of America can't do 3 crappy pull-ups. It requires being relatively strong, and not a fat-ass.

Less than that can do a single good one.

 

[Bps21*]

Only 9 pull ups?

He finished first or nearly in a ton of things. ...and then there's this guy...

 

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NHL Combine: Jack Eichel 1-on-1 - 1:42 Mins

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Top prospect Jack Eichel recaps his 2015 NHL Combine with Steve Mears.

 

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Jack Eichel: Combine Testing 2015 - 1:46 Mins

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NHL Central Scouting's #2 overall North American skater Jack Eichel performs his Combine fitness testing in Buffalo.

 

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[Paxon]

Was expecting more after all the fanboys were boasting about how he could do 25 pull ups and close grip bench 250 lbs. Looks like when proper form is enforced he's not that much stronger than his peers, I mean even the midget Mitch Marner did almost as many bench press reps.

The utter cluelessness you exhibit with your obsessions is astounding. You realize Marner was benching a completely different amount of weight, right? Marner weighs 160 pounds. Eichel was third in bench press reps while doing 150 pounds. Eichel had an an amazing day at the combine, which is what people like myself said would happen. No one said he'd finish #1 in everything or anything.

 

[Frank the Tank]

I would put that figure at closer to 35%. Eichel's play in the Worlds and now the combine can not be ignored.

Just watch McLellan's interview when hired by the Oilers. He spends a few minutes talking about what it will be like coaching McDavid. No dancing around the topic at all. Him and Chiareli had obviously discussed the issue as part of the hiring process.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

I would put that figure at closer to 35%. Eichel's play in the Worlds and now the combine can not be ignored.

You forgot the ""

 

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Combine Takeaways: Eichel will be a Buffalo icon (1:59)

Ryan Dixon - Sportnet.ca

The biggest achievement of Connor McDavid’s career might be making Jack Eichel look like a consolation prize. If the Massachusetts native were in any draft other than the Mc2015 version, we’d be talking about how long-suffering Buffalo fans were finally getting their savior. Eichel has an ease about him, the way the most natural of athletes — oh, what the heck, let’s use comparisons like Mario Lemieux and Guy Lafleur — do.

 

[Bjorn Le]

I have friends close to the BU hockey program and there are whispers Peter Chiarelli is going to shock people by selecting Jack #1 over McDavid.

Chia was seen at many BU games last season and he is known to be fond of NCAA players.

Is this any more credible than the guy on Reddit with "close ties" to BU that said Eichel was flunking university and was dumb as a stump?

Chia was GM of Boston. Of course he'd go to many local games. There is zero chance Edmonton picks Eichel. Edmonton has all but said they are picking McDavid on draft day.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Only 9 pull ups?

"Eichel, NHL Central Scouting's No. 2-ranked North American skater for the 2015 NHL Draft, finished in the top 10 among all prospects at the fitness testing in seven categories, more than any other player."


Try harder.Eichel OWNED the combine.No surprise he has the best physical package out of the 2015 draft.

"Only" 9 pullups

SCOUTING COMBINE RESULTS
McDavid Eichel
97.3" Standing Long Jump 115"
19.488" Vertical Jump 26.181"
9 Bench Press 16
6 Pull Ups 9
17.49 Wingate (Bike) 17.42
10:15 VO2 max (bike) 12:15
Pro Agility (McDavid)
Left: 4.43
Right: 4.53
Pro Agility (Eichel)
Left: 4.48
Right: 4.24​

 

[BigBen]

I would bet 75% of America can't do 3 crappy pull-ups. It requires being relatively strong, and not a fat-ass.

Less than that can do a single good one.

Like Bennett

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

Eichel would be perfect for the Oilers. The big, right handed shot, power centre to go against the other Western power centers.

But no, they are not passing on McDavid. Too much buzz and hype to have the next great Canadian player coming to Edmonton.

yes, that's the reason. Not that McDavid is significantly better. It's because he's canadian and hyped

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

I would put that figure at closer to 35%. Eichel's play in the Worlds and now the combine can not be ignored.

Eichel's OK-not-great 10 game performance against teams like Belarus, Switzerland, and Denmark really pushed him? Give me a break sabres fans. That's a joke

Bennett couldn't do a pull-up and I guarantee he's the best forward, maybe best player from that draft. Ask any credible hockey source they'll tell you the combine's good for interviews and seeing that they're not in terrible shape.

Impressive that Eichel tested well but if you think it means that boosts his draft status, thats pretty laughable.

35%, 0%. You don't waste first overall on second best

 

[Mit Yarrum]

Eichel's OK-not-great 10 game performance against teams like Belarus, Switzerland, and Denmark really pushed him? Give me a break sabres fans. That's a joke
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Could you be more out of touch?

Go back and watch those games. This kid is an 18 year old coming of an NCAA season pre-draft. I don't know if you could have put on a better performance than Jack did.

Man, I couldn't be more excited for a prospect. The season needs to start now.

This kid is going to be a monster.

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

Could you be more out of touch?

Go back and watch those games. This kid is an 18 year old coming of an NCAA season pre-draft. I don't know if you could have put on a better performance than Jack did.

Man, I couldn't be more excited for a prospect. The season needs to start now.

This kid is going to be a monster.

He will be an absolute monster. I will seriously enjoy watching him. Really will be the next huge thing in the east.

That said, 7P in 10GP at the WHC isn't something to call home about. 3 were against Belarus and Switzerland, the other 4P in 8GP were against mostly guys who play in 2nd/3rd tier leagues. It's not THAT impressive. You don't expect any more from an 18YO but not like he was lights out against NHLers, he wasn't. Few outside of sabres fans are finding it extremely impressive, but that seems obvious

 

[HP00]

Eichel's OK-not-great 10 game performance against teams like Belarus, Switzerland, and Denmark really pushed him? Give me a break sabres fans. That's a joke

Bennett couldn't do a pull-up and I guarantee he's the best forward, maybe best player from that draft. Ask any credible hockey source they'll tell you the combine's good for interviews and seeing that they're not in terrible shape.

Impressive that Eichel tested well but if you think it means that boosts his draft status, thats pretty laughable.

35%, 0%. You don't waste first overall on second best

Sheesh you can just sense the venom and hostility with this one

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

yes, that's the reason. Not that McDavid is significantly better. It's because he's canadian and hyped

"Significantly" better...WRONG.McDavid is slightly better, that's it.Guarantee you Eichel would have matched McDavid's production this year if he played in the OHL.

Eichel elevates players around him.

Last year Evan Rodrigues put up 14 points in 31 games for a .45 ppg.

Then Jack Eichel arrived and centered him.

All that happened was Rodrigues went from putting up 14 POINTS in 31 games to putting up 61 POINTS in 41 games.Jack Eichel literally made Rodrigues raise his PPG over a WHOLE POINT PER GAME.

I cannot stand the whole debate between the two.At this point I just want the draft over with and next season to start so they can figure it out on the ice who is/will be the best.

He will be an absolute monster. I will seriously enjoy watching him. Really will be the next huge thing in the east.

That said, 7P in 10GP at the WHC isn't something to call home about. 3 were against Belarus and Switzerland, the other 4P in 8GP were against mostly guys who play in 2nd/3rd tier leagues. It's not THAT impressive. You don't expect any more from an 18YO but not like he was lights out against NHLers, he wasn't. Few outside of sabres fans are finding it extremely impressive, but that seems obvious

Yeah guys, 7 points in 10 games as an 18 year old going from playing in college to playing against nhl superstars like Evgeni Malkin isn't impressive.Much more impressive to play against 17 year olds in the Memorial Cup who 95% of them will never play in the NHL.You know,you would think that if you were so confident McDavid is "significantly" better that you wouldn't have to embarrass yourself grasping at straws.Again I'll say it, wait til they show it on the ice.I for one cannot wait.

 

[oobga]

Just gotta keep in mind that Eichel would be going #1 easily in a lot of previous drafts. That's the absolute truth. There's nothing bad you can say about him aside from maybe he doesn't project as well as McDavid, and time will show if that is true or not. What he did at the WHC was impressive and he may end up (might not even be in question unless the Sabres make a trade for a top C) the Sabre's #1C next year and do very well.

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

"Significantly" better...WRONG.McDavid is slightly better, that's it.Guarantee you Eichel would have matched McDavid's production this year if he played in the OHL.

Eichel elevates players around him.

Last year Evan Rodrigues put up 14 points in 31 games for a .45 ppg.

Then Jack Eichel arrived and centered him.

All that happened was Rodrigues went from putting up 14 POINTS in 31 games to putting up 61 POINTS in 41 games.Jack Eichel literally made Rodrigues raise his PPG over a WHOLE POINT PER GAME.

I cannot stand the whole debate between the two.At this point I just want the draft over with and next season to start so they can figure it out on the ice who is/will be the best.







Yeah guys, 7 points in 10 games as an 18 year old going from playing in college to playing against nhl superstars like Evgeni Malkin isn't impressive.Much more impressive to play against 17 year olds in the Memorial Cup who 95% of them will never play in the NHL.You know,you would think that if you were so confident McDavid is "significantly" better that you wouldn't have to embarrass yourself grasping at straws.Again I'll say it, wait til they show it on the ice.I for one cannot wait.

Two games up against Malkin, one where he was -4, and the whole tournament was all of the sudden "superstars"? It's what you'd expect from an uber talented 18YO, but it wasn't so impressive you come away boosting his draft status, not in the slightest. I'm not putting Eichel down at all, but you seem to be offended when I say this. The WHC doesn't mean anything!! 95% of players are in 2nd or 3rd tier leagues!!

McDavid is head and shoulders past him. There's no variance in draft rankings like in the previous 2 years. Clear #1, clear #2. Clear step down.

 

[Groo]

Eichel's OK-not-great 10 game performance against teams like Belarus, Switzerland, and Denmark really pushed him? Give me a break sabres fans. That's a joke

Bennett couldn't do a pull-up and I guarantee he's the best forward, maybe best player from that draft. Ask any credible hockey source they'll tell you the combine's good for interviews and seeing that they're not in terrible shape.

Impressive that Eichel tested well but if you think it means that boosts his draft status, thats pretty laughable.

35%, 0%. You don't waste first overall on second best

Is it even possible for Eichel to "boost " his draft status ?

Laughable indeed.