And that is not something you can teach.
Eichel seems streaky to me. Goes games with nothing then pops a few.
Sorry, that's Pacioretty
Eichel will be a dominant player IMO. ~.8-.9 PPG career should be expected similar to players like Getzlaf, Staal etc but that's not generational. People throw that word around far too quickly. I don't even think McDavid is generational.
If McDavid/Eichel are generational, so are John Tavares, Stamkos and Patrick K
ane.
Eichel seems streaky to me. Goes games with nothing then pops a few.
Maybe by December.
For a "generational" talent he only has 9 points in 18 games. He was -2 tonight and pointless in his last 3 games.
Hell, Tobias Rieder has more points in the same amount of games.
They better not get any points in the first two periods then.Eichel centering Kane and Reinhart. Hope Bylsma doesn't change this in the middle of the game!
That has nothing to do with my observation.
Totally right. Huge bust. Think we can still get Halak, Ryder, and a 2nd for him? Or is it too late?
This thread was nice and buried. Just when you think people have finally let the comparison thread die someone has to bump it.
Connor McJesus is about 88,643x the hockey player, and human being in general, that Jack Eichel is. We all get it. We understand Eichel will be flipping burgers in the concessions as early as next year. In time people won't even remember Daigle because the bust that is Eichel will have easily overshadowed it.
He is, he's by far the best prospect out the OHL since Lindros (only people close are Tavares and Thornton possibly Kane, Stamkos and Spezza) which is about a 25 year time frame and is the best draft prospect in 10 at a minimum (Personally I think he was a better prospect then Crosby but behind Lindros). If McDavid isn't generational then we haven't had one in 25 years. Now does he become a generational player is another question because Lindros only had flashes due to injury and Crosby has never cemented himself above his peers like Wayne, and Orr did.Eichel will be a dominant player IMO. ~.8-.9 PPG career should be expected similar to players like Getzlaf, Staal etc but that's not generational. People throw that word around far too quickly. I don't even think McDavid is generational.
If McDavid/Eichel are generational, so are John Tavares, Stamkos and Patrick Kane.
Too be fair, even Daigle went 1st overall.
In his own words "Nobody remembers #2".
Based on my years of watching hockey, great players fall into 3 categories...
The Generational : Crosby, Gretzky, Mario, McDavid, OV. Great from day one and simply better than everyone else.
Eichel is NOT one of those.
The Jitterbug Types : Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, Pavel Datsyuk. Small. Shifty. Great lateral movement. Never seem to get hit. Can get in and out of small areas while making plays.
Eichel is NOT one of those - he is too big and does not have the lateral movement.
The Big Power Forwards : Malkin, Getzlaf, Perry, Modano, Kessler, Toews. Big, skilled players. Mean.
Not scared to get into the dirty areas.
As per frustrated fans in the Buffalo forum, he may not be that either.
Big, yes.
Skilled, yes.
Willing to get into dirty areas, NO.
And that is not something you can teach.
What about being a rookie?
After a slow start (and snake bit linemates) Eichel's now got 7 points in his last 9 gp. I expect he'll continue to progress and gain more confidence. I'm still expecting ~65 points from him . . . pretty decent considering he's a 19 year old playing for the Buffalo Sabres.
Will be interesting to see how McDavid returns. By my math he'll play around ~60 games if he's back by early Jan? I'd guess that would put him around 50-55 points, not sure his high shooting % will persist.
Its irrelevant whether he is 18 or 40. Its an observation about his play so far. Doesnt mean he will stay that way or change.
Almost all high scorers can be streaky, especially young ones.Its irrelevant whether he is 18 or 40. Its an observation about his play so far. Doesnt mean he will stay that way or change.
After a slow start (and snake bit linemates) Eichel's now got 7 points in his last 9 gp. I expect he'll continue to progress and gain more confidence. I'm still expecting ~65 points from him . . . pretty decent considering he's a 19 year old playing for the Buffalo Sabres.
Will be interesting to see how McDavid returns. By my math he'll play around ~60 games if he's back by early Jan? I'd guess that would put him around 50-55 points, not sure his high shooting % will persist.