All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCenter

[DetDannyWilliams]

Once NHL Central Scouting finalized the rankings of the top 2015 NHL Draft-eligible prospects earlier this month, the focus shifted to the NHL Scouting Combine, to be held June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Among those scheduled to take part in the Combine are Central Scouting's top two players in its final ranking of the top North American skaters, centers Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League and Jack Eichel of Boston University of Hockey East.

The Combine will be held for the first time in Buffalo, at First Niagara Center and HarborCenter. Teams will have the opportunity for 1-on-1 interviews with the prospects at First Niagara Center from June 1-5. The medical examinations of each player will take place June 4, and a majority of the fitness testing will take place June 6 at HarborCenter. No player can test until clearing the medical screening.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=761694

[Guest]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: The Buffalo spin on the Combine will be how little difference there is between McDavid and Eichel and how in some ways Eichel is better.

[Skooby]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: The Buffalo spin on the Combine will be how little difference there is between McDavid and Eichel and how in some ways Eichel is better.

How about the Sabres move up for McDavid ??

[Guest]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

How about the Sabres move up for McDavid ??

Even a rumour of that should be enough to convince Eichel to go back to college this year. With Murray's previous statements, that would make him look incompetent and unprofessional. Even personality dysfunctional Murray is too smart to make that mistake.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: The Buffalo spin on the Combine will be how little difference there is between McDavid and Eichel and how in some ways Eichel is better.

Actually, there have been some whispers after eichels showing at the world's that Edmonton is at least looking at eichel. The hype train surrounding eichel picked up considerably.

Probably doesn't mean much. It's whispers. But eichel improved his stock at the worlds.

[Skooby]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Actually, there have been some whispers after eichels showing at the world's that Edmonton is at least looking at eichel. The hype train surrounding eichel picked up considerably.

Probably doesn't mean much. It's whispers. But eichel improved his stock at the worlds.

There's a coin toss between the 2 as to who will have the better career, Jack seems more blue collar.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

I see eichel as a world class player, potentially, but for the long haul of his career? Probably mcdavid will be better. Doesn't mean eichel won't have some seasons where he puts up better numbers on occasion.

[Dude]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: The Buffalo spin on the Combine will be how little difference there is between McDavid and Eichel and how in some ways Eichel is better.

Prediction: the Sabres will run an excellent Combine and will receive a ton of positive press, sending Spiked into a jealous rage.

[Skooby]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: the Sabres will run an excellent Combine and will receive a ton of positive press, sending Spiked into a jealous rage.

He's been pretty funny lately, so maybe he will just relax.

[Guest]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Prediction: the Sabres will run an excellent Combine and will receive a ton of positive press, sending Spiked into a jealous rage.

Jealous of a hockey combine? LOL!!! Couldn't care less.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

The Sabres being in position to draft Jack Eichel has been a awful mind**** for spike

[Guest]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

The Sabres being in position to draft Jack Eichel has been a awful mind**** for spike

You guys earned that pick by setting a record for the worst record over two consecutive years by a non-new franchise NHL team.

No one can take that pick away from you.

You should feel entitled to that draft pick.

What you are not entitled to is the assumption that deliberately losing for 2 years means you will one day be in the Stanley Cup Finals. To do that, you need to do more than lose on purpose.

An autistic monkey can lose on purpose.

It takes actual management talent to win.

[ICRockets]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

Actually, there have been some whispers after eichels showing at the world's that Edmonton is at least looking at eichel. The hype train surrounding eichel picked up considerably.

Probably doesn't mean much. It's whispers. But eichel improved his stock at the worlds.

I think there are some teams who would have taken Jack #1, but I don't consider Edmonton among them. They need to take the Canadian.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

You guys earned that pick by setting a record for the worst record over two consecutive years by a non-new franchise NHL team.

No one can take that pick away from you.

You should feel entitled to that draft pick.

What you are not entitled to is the assumption that deliberately losing for 2 years means you will one day be in the Stanley Cup Finals. To do that, you need to do more than lose on purpose.

An autistic monkey can lose on purpose.

It takes actual management talent to win.

Well, you haven't given murray the chance to win. Maybe he can do that too.

[mightysimi]

Re: All eyes will be on Sabres this weekend as they host Scouting Combine at HarborCe

I think there are some teams who would have taken Jack #1, but I don't consider Edmonton among them. They need to take the Canadian.

I can appreciate that Eichel will be a very good possibly even great player. Have you seen McDavid play? If you have there is no way this boils down to a nationality thing.