Connor McDavid vs Jack Eichel

[3 Minute Minor]

I'll bite

1-How many points will they put up as rookies?
McDavid - 60-65
Eichel - 45-50

2-How many points will they put up in their prime?
McDavid - 90-95
Eichel - 70-75

3-Who is the best comparable?
McDavid - Mix of Datsyuk/Crosby
Eichel - Mix of Getzlaf/Carter

[queue the "you're stupid because I've seen their stats" comments]

 

[ZeroPT*]

I'll bite

1-How many points will they put up as rookies?
McDavid - 60-65
Eichel - 45-50

2-How many points will they put up in their prime?
McDavid - 90-95
Eichel - 70-75

3-Who is the best comparable?
McDavid - Mix of Datsyuk/Crosby
Eichel - Mix of Getzlaf/Carter

[queue the "you're stupid because I've seen their stats" comments]

I'm thinking 75 points is a wee bit low for Eichel. I think at full potential he could put up 80+

 

[FlyTimmo]

1-How many points will they put up as rookies?
McDavid - 60-65
Eichel - 40-50
2-How many points will they put up in their prime?
McDavid - 90-95
Eichel - 80-85
3-Who is the best comparable?
McDavid - Sidney Crosby (but literally worse at every single aspect of the game)
Eichel - A smaller Ryan Getzlaf

 

[tfong]

Getzlaf is probably as close as you'll get.

I think his skating is better than Getz at the same age.

 

[The Sweetness]

I see the Getzlaf comparisons to a certain extent but given Eichel is a great skater and his first step is so explosive the comparison is a bit misleading. That being said, he looks a bit like Getzlaf on the ice and seems to read the play like Getzlaf. Carter is a good comparison with the long stride and deceptive top gear.

 

[tfong]

I see the Getzlaf comparisons to a certain extent but given Eichel is a great skater and his first step is so explosive the comparison is a bit misleading. That being said, he looks a bit like Getzlaf on the ice and seems to read the play like Getzlaf. Carter is a good comparison with the long stride and deceptive top gear.

I keep seeing Modano.

 

[Patmac40]

I keep seeing Modano.

I was just about to respond to your previous post to say Modano.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Is Eichel going to be a better player in his prime than pat Kane? I'm still torn on that

 

[bigdog16]

Is Eichel going to be a better player in his prime than pat Kane? I'm still torn on that

Different players. Dont think Eichel will be as dominant offensively as Kane, but overall I think he will be more valuable to the team than Kane. Hes a 2 way forward who plays a complete game. Considers himself a power forward but I dont really see that really materializing at all. Almost Toews-lite. But I see alot of Getzlaf and Carter in him as well. I think the Modano comparisons are a little far fetched, I think the comparisons are just there cause hes American.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I think Eichel might have the higher ceiling, but lower expected value for points.

McDavid - 70 points as rookie
Eichel - 65 points as rookie

McDavid - 90-100 point range
Eichel - 80-105 point range

 

[sabrebuild]

Eichel will be similar to toews. Forget the lite part.

 

[Six Assets]

McDavid - 60 points as rookie
Eichel - 70 points as rookie

McDavid - 85 -100 point range
Eichel - 90-110 point range

 

[DayTripper]

In their rookie seasons:

Assuming both play 82 games and scoring levels remain about the same...

1-How many points will they put up as rookies?

McDavid - 75 points
Eichel - 70 points

2-How many points will they put up in their prime?

McDavid - 105-115 points
Eichel - 85-95 points

3-Who is the best comparable?

McDavid - Crosby lite
Eichel - Getzlaf

 

[bigdog16]

They wont score 70-75 pts in their rookie year. Have to remember the worst teams in the league draft first. They wont have anybody that skilled to play with and pad their numbers. For comparison, 75 points this year would have gotten you 14th in the league in scoring, right behind Joe Thornton. 70 points would have you 17th in the league im scoring, tying with Anze Kopitar, Matt Duchene and Pat Marleau. I highly doubt they put those numbers up in their first NHL season. You might say well Mackinnon had 63 his rookie year and McDavid is better than him. Well Mack had it made, played with a combo of very skilled players in Duchene, Landeskog, Stastny, ROR... I say Mcdavid 55, Eichel 45. In their prime i can see McDavid hitting 100 and Eichel 80-85

 

[VictorLustig]

I don't think they are that close. McDavid is just a phenomenal talent.

 

[Karlsson2Turris*]

McDavid will likely put up 70 points on his rookie year.

 

[I am not exposed]

Is he expected to lose his hair at 25?

 

[Halfy]

If Mackinnon can put up 60 pts in his rookie year, Mcdavid should be a 70 pt guy. also, since mackinnon and eichel are close but mackinnon is better, id say 55 pts for jack

 

[Erikfromfin]

It depends a lot of luck aswell. Most remarkable of Mackinnons rookie season was that he didnt get injured at all. Most of the top rookies Jones, Nichuskin, Barkov, Monahan, Hertl, Määttä, Kreider, Scheifele etc were injured during the season to play 82 games as comparison might not happen.

 

[Halfy]

wow i change my mind, i just watched usa vs fin highlights, eichel was as dominant as mcdavid. this year will be fun omg.

 

[2XPRO31]

I think their best season will be

Mcdavid: 110 pts

Eichel: 95 pts

 

[Zdeno33Lucic*]

McDavid is a worlds class above Eichel.


The way he skates, and moves with the puck, his hockey IQ is outstanding, I see a ton of J.Toews in this kid, and some of Sidney Crosby, Which is very very very VERY scary


Mcdavid, will get about 75-90 points depends what team he plays for

 

[Juxtaposer]

McDavid is a worlds class above Eichel.


The way he skates, and moves with the puck, his hockey IQ is outstanding, I see a ton of J.Toews in this kid, and some of Sidney Crosby, Which is very very very VERY scary


Mcdavid, will get about 75-90 points depends what team he plays for

So basically what you're saying is you've never seen Eichel play?

 

[Get North]

Every single shift, McDavid was doing something big offensively. I haven't seen Eichel play other than the WJC but jeez now you know why this kid was hyped up. Every shift and I'm not even kidding, he's blazing into the offensive zone getting the defence on their heels.

 

[FlyTimmo]

McDavid is a worlds class above Eichel.


The way he skates, and moves with the puck, his hockey IQ is outstanding, I see a ton of J.Toews in this kid, and some of Sidney Crosby, Which is very very very VERY scary


Mcdavid, will get about 75-90 points depends what team he plays for

Chill out. McDavid isn't that much better at all then Eichel. If you have seen Eichel play, which it is clear you haven't, you would not make a comment like that.