This watch is a bit overdue as Eichels chances of being a Sabre are 80% so how can we not track him as his college season goes on
A this point Eichels draft stock is.. Solidly in the Number 2 spot..Compared to 4 months ago Connor McDavid has pulled away from Eichel for the Number 1 spot but Eichel is still ahead of Hanifan. Last night Eichels BU team played Hanifans BC team a and American scout who I respect thought Eichel was definitely the best player on the ice.. In the big showdown agasint Boston College Eichel had 1 goal and should have had 2 assists as his linemate missed 2 wide open nets on 2 great setups from Eichel
It is kinda unfair to compare Eichel to McDavid so as a comparison where would have Eichel gone in previous years
2014..Eichel definetly goes No.1
2013.. Mackinnon goes No.1 but it is close
2012.Eichel goes No.1
2011..Eichel definitely goes No.1
2010..Eichel goes No.1 over Hall but it is not a slam dunk..
2009..Tavares goes No.1 and Eichel goes No.2
Whatever team drafts Mcdavid I think it is at least 50/50 probably closer to 70/30 that team will win at least one cup by the time McDavid is 25.. Eichel would be harder to quantify... Patrick Kane has Jonathan Toews Eichel would need Sam Reinhart to be Toews like and/or Risto and Zad would have to get to or close to the Keith/Seabrook level
So far this season Eichel has 5 goals and 5 assists in 6 games.. At a 1.6667 PPG pace he currently has the highest PPG in the NCAA Division 1 hockey