C Jack Eichel - Boston University, NCAA (2015 Draft)

[Woodhouse]

A few minutes into the third period, Eichel deflects a Somerby point shot and ties the game at 2-2 vs Michigan.

 

[Halfy]

A few minutes into the third period, Eichel deflects a Somerby point shot and ties the game at 2-2 vs Michigan.

Wow, only one goal!? And he didn't even shoot it?! Bust. Total Bust. DAIGLE 2.0!

 

[King Mapes]

Who is he compared to? I've seen McDavid a bit and he is amazing but I continue to hear a Eichel isn't far behind. So who is a good player comparison?

Also could this be the best 1-2 since 2004?

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Who is he compared to? I've seen McDavid a bit and he is amazing but I continue to hear a Eichel isn't far behind. So who is a good player comparison?

Also could this be the best 1-2 since 2004?

A lot of people compare him to Getzlaf. Somebody here compared his style of play to E Stall the other day and that makes some sense to me......he often looks like he's gliding....dont know if its an effort/ focus issue or if things are just so easy for him that it looks that way. Unbelievable vision and creativity.

 

[buttman*]

Who is he compared to? I've seen McDavid a bit and he is amazing but I continue to hear a Eichel isn't far behind. So who is a good player comparison?

Also could this be the best 1-2 since 2004?

Reminds people of Mike Modano. Lots of speed and dangerous on the rush.

 

[nanzenkills]

Who is he compared to? I've seen McDavid a bit and he is amazing but I continue to hear a Eichel isn't far behind. So who is a good player comparison?

Also could this be the best 1-2 since 2004?

It certainly could be, especially if you are talking about forwards that have gone 1-2. If not, Stamkos-Doughty as a 1-2 is hard to beat IMO.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Eichel has compared himself to Jeff Carter and I think that's the best pro comparison. Big guy who is an excellent skater and is a capable playmaker but will make his mark more as a goal scorer. Not super intense away from the puck but competitive in his own way.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Eichel has compared himself to Jeff Carter and I think that's the best pro comparison. Big guy who is an excellent skater and is a capable playmaker but will make his mark more as a goal scorer. Not super intense away from the puck but competitive in his own way.

Thats a pretty decent comparison, though Carter is a bit more of a north south player. I see Eichel as becoming a bit bigger and stronger with much better playmaking ability. Which is why he projects to be such a good player.

 

[Maplebeasts]

It certainly could be, especially if you are talking about forwards that have gone 1-2. If not, Stamkos-Doughty as a 1-2 is hard to beat IMO.

I'm one of those people that holds the 2008 in higher regards than the 2004 duo. Stamkos is a better pure goal scorer than Ovi imo, and Doughty is arguably the best dman in the league right now (close between him, keith and Weber imo). I can see 2015 possibly surpassing though because both Mcdavid and Eichel are projected to be generational players, which I can't honestly remember when that has ever happened in a draft.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Thats a pretty decent comparison, though Carter is a bit more of a north south player. I see Eichel as becoming a bit bigger and stronger with much better playmaking ability. Which is why he projects to be such a good player.

Right, just going by what Eichel himself has said as well as my opinion that Carter is a better overall player than sometimes given credit for. I think certain players get pigeonholed at the NHL level (they can be a playmaker or goalscorer but not both) due to their tendencies. For instance, Getzlaf could probably be a top goalscorer if he wanted to, but that's not his game.

 

[tfong]

I've probably said it like 3-4 times in this thread. Mike Modano

 

[Dr Quincy]

I definitely see Eric Staal in him. I'm not sure if he's as good a skater as Modano but very very few are.

 

[TomDelonge]

I'm one of those people that holds the 2008 in higher regards than the 2004 duo. Stamkos is a better pure goal scorer than Ovi imo, and Doughty is arguably the best dman in the league right now (close between him, keith and Weber imo). I can see 2015 possibly surpassing though because both Mcdavid and Eichel are projected to be generational players, which I can't honestly remember when that has ever happened in a draft.

No offense, but is this a joke? This whole posts reeks of hype train, which I guess is understandable in the prospects forum. At best, if both of these players pan out the way they should and then some, the highest they can really possibly achieve is the status of "generational players" which Ovi and Geno have ALREADY established. Now OVI and Geno are working on adding to their legacy outside of their "Peak." So really at best, we are hoping they match. Realistic expectations would be for them both to become elite producers and top players in the league, and be able to step right in and do that would be impressive in its own right.

 

[stokes84]

No offense, but is this a joke? This whole posts reeks of hype train, which I guess is understandable in the prospects forum. At best, if both of these players pan out the way they should and then some, the highest they can really possibly achieve is the status of "generational players" which Ovi and Geno have ALREADY established. Now OVI and Geno are working on adding to their legacy outside of their "Peak." So really at best, we are hoping they match. Realistic expectations would be for them both to become elite producers and top players in the league, and be able to step right in and do that would be impressive in its own right.

One cup between Malkin and Ovi. They can most definitely be surpassed.

 

[sabrebuild]

One cup between Malkin and Ovi. They can most definitely be surpassed.

Team game... their is no question both are individually hall of fame players. When people look back at the Post 04 lockout malkin and ovechkins names will ring out as two of the very best talents.

 

[TomDelonge]

One cup between Malkin and Ovi. They can most definitely be surpassed.

Oh, obviously you were referring to them being the best at being on cup winning teams. I thought you were referring to personal achievements and personal impact on the game when talking about best 1-2 duos.

Have we considered 2007 with patty kane and jvr yet? I mean 2 cups between the two, probaby the best duo as of recent right? Plus if you go back a little further, in 2003 Fleury and Staal might be the best 1-2 punch in recent history. 2 cups between the two with both having a cup and then while eric's luck of being on a cup winning team ran out, fleury has at least come close again and may continue to do so.

 

[Semantics]

No offense, but is this a joke? This whole posts reeks of hype train, which I guess is understandable in the prospects forum. At best, if both of these players pan out the way they should and then some, the highest they can really possibly achieve is the status of "generational players" which Ovi and Geno have ALREADY established. Now OVI and Geno are working on adding to their legacy outside of their "Peak." So really at best, we are hoping they match. Realistic expectations would be for them both to become elite producers and top players in the league, and be able to step right in and do that would be impressive in its own right.

WTF? Ovi and Malkin are not generational players by a long shot. Crosby, Lidstrom, Jagr, Roy, Lemieux, Gretzky are the players in recent memory who could be considered generational. Maybe Lindros if he'd stayed healthy. But that's too many, realistically you have to narrow it down to just Gretzky, Lemieux, Roy, Crosby (if he continues to play at a high level for 10 more years) as the players that define a generation.

 

[Brooklanders*]

I would stay away from Eichel as a top pick for now.
I just think its too risky of a pick.
I rather draft a surer thing.
I rather go with the Defenseman Hanifin.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

WTF? Ovi and Malkin are not generational players by a long shot. Crosby, Lidstrom, Jagr, Roy, Lemieux, Gretzky are the players in recent memory who could be considered generational. Maybe Lindros if he'd stayed healthy. But that's too many, realistically you have to narrow it down to just Gretzky, Lemieux, Roy, Crosby (if he continues to play at a high level for 10 more years) as the players that define a generation.

Technically generational players are the best in the game. Roy lagged far behind Hasek for the best goaltender in his generation if not ever, and its debatable whether Crosby is the best player in the game. Its not like he's racking up every award as there's been plenty of seasons when Ovechkin has been better, and Malkin has carried that team plenty.

 

[Hooliganx3]

I would stay away from Eichel as a top pick for now.
I just think its too risky of a pick.
I rather draft a surer thing.
I rather go with the Defenseman Hanifin.

Hanifin is a step below in talent. A defenseman is never a surer thing than a forward in the draft.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I would stay away from Eichel as a top pick for now.
I just think its too risky of a pick.
I rather draft a surer thing.
I rather go with the Defenseman Hanifin.

Care to explain this? Sounds like nonsense . . . in what way is a less talented defenseman less risky than a talent like Eichel?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I would stay away from Eichel as a top pick for now.
I just think its too risky of a pick.
I rather draft a surer thing.
I rather go with the Defenseman Hanifin.

Haiku?

 

[McDonagh]

Sorry if this has already been answered but how long does he plan on staying in the NCAA?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Sorry if this has already been answered but how long does he plan on staying in the NCAA?

He'll probably be a one and done.

 

[sjci]

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