Jack Eichel Watch

[Ginger Vitis]

Are either one of these guys smashing...and I do mean smashing records in their leagues that make everyone believe they are the next "One"?

McDavids 2.56 PPG is historic... Mcdavids 2.56 PPG is the highest in the last 20 years in the OHL.. The 2 closest to McDavid were Patrick Kane 2.5PPG in 2006-2007 and Robby Schrempf 2.54 in 2005-2006.. The OHL goes through ebbs and flows over time where scoring is higher than in other eras and it looks like now the scoring is higher compared to 4 or 5 years ago.. Still for Mcdavid to be O.56 PPG higher than Mitchell Marner who is at 2PPG is a huge and historic differential

Jack Eichels PPG 1.72 Is the 3rd highest in the last 10 years in he NCAA.. And the Eichel is a freshman the 2 players who had higher PPGs one was a senior the other a junior

So yes McDavid is a "once a decade prospect" and if Mcdavid didn't exist Eichel along with Nathan MacKinnon and John Tavares would be 3 of the best prospects in the last 7 years

Spiked knows this and is terrified by the sabres getting a uber talented player hence his hourly rants on here and everywhere else he is complaining it absolutely sickens him the Sabres are trying to set themselves up to get a once a decade player

[coastal]

Tank on!!!!

[mightysimi]

Can somebody help me? I'm not quite getting this whole..."oh we draft him (Eichel or McDavid)and next year we'll have a much better team" theory. I know I've heard the next Gretzky....next Crosby....but I guess I'm just trying to be a realist and say there's no guarantee. Are either one of these guys smashing...and I do mean smashing records in their leagues that make everyone believe they are the next "One"?

They could both be very good players, for years.....but they could also take time to develop into pro-level, or they could just be very good.....and not.......the "One".

I'm just asking. *shrug*

Well the only players who have been on the OHL exceptional status list allowing them to play in the OHL at 15 were Tavares, Ekblad and McDavid. Pretty good company.

Also in any other year, Eichel is #1.

[JATMtheJATM]

Well the only players who have been on the OHL exceptional status list allowing them to play in the OHL at 15 were Tavares, Ekblad and McDavid. Pretty good company.

Also in any other year, Eichel is #1.

Wasn't Sean day given exceptional status as well?

[mightysimi]

Wasn't Sean day given exceptional status as well?

Yes but wasn't ready for the draft which is why I left him off. Not sure he will live up to the billing of the other 3.

[Ginger Vitis]

Sean Day isn't a considered a Top 5 guy at this point in regards to 2016

[Ginger Vitis]

1 goal and 2 assists for Eichel last night as UB beat UNH 6-3

[JATMtheJATM]

1 goal and 2 assists for Eichel last night as UB beat UNH 6-3

Guys a beast.

[JATMtheJATM]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...nternet-today/

"Buffalo, I'm comin for ya."

Sounds like he's on board with signing this summer and not becoming a free agent after his college career.

[Mace]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...nternet-today/

"Buffalo, I'm comin for ya."

Sounds like he's on board with signing this summer and not becoming a free agent after his college career.

Heh, just the Buffalo vid....

[Ginger Vitis]

Jack Eichel ended the NCAA regular season with 2 goals and 1 assist in a win over NU 6-1..Eichel ends the regular season with 55 points in 32 games tops in Division 1 NCAA

[JATMtheJATM]

this comes as no surprise, but eichel a finalist for the hobey baker.

http://www.uscho.com/2015/03/17/thin...ont-know-jack/

also a nice article about eichels down to earth personality.

[SpikedLemonade]

I hope he ends up in Buffalo.

[Ginger Vitis]

Jack scored 2 goals yesterday in BUs 4-1 win over UNH in the Hockey East semifinal... BU leads Lowell 4-2 with 11 minutes left in the 3rd period in the Hockey East championship..Eichel with a goal and a assist

[Ginger Vitis]

BU and Yale are tied 2-2 in the Northeast Regional Semifinal and heading to OT.. No points for Jack Eichel

[Ginger Vitis]

Danny O' Regan puts in Jack Eichels rebound in OT and BU advances to the Northeast Final tomorrow

[Ginger Vitis]

BU advances to the Frozen four beating UMD 3-2.. Jack Eichel 0 points and plus 1

[Ginger Vitis]

Craig Button(TSN) ( as a draft expert there are several out there better than Craig) said Eichel would go No.1 every year going back to 2005

[DetDannyWilliams]

When asked for his ambition outside of hockey in September 2014, Eichel wrote: "Be a good father someday."

Jack Eichel, C, Boston University (Hockey East)
2014-15: 36 games, 24-42-66, 22 PIM, plus-46 rating, 6 power-play goals
Height/weight: 6-2, 196
Who is the NHL player your play would most likely be compared to: "Jeff Carter."
Best asset: "Skating, hockey IQ, size and shot."
Where do you need improvement: "Keeping my compete level going every shift. I always want to make a difference."
NHL Central Scouting: "He's a power player. His speed is very good and he has that second gear where you think you have him measured, and then he'll fly by you. He snaps the puck and gets it off in traffic really well and just elevates his game against the better players. This is the kind of player who wants the puck and wants to make a difference with his play. His speed, power, strength and shot are high end."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7...id=DL|BUF|home

[mightysimi]

Craig Button(TSN) ( as a draft expert there are several out there better than Craig) said Eichel would go No.1 every year going back to 2005

John Tavares, Stamkos, Pat Kane. All in that time frame. He might be proven right eventually but that's a pretty bold statement against an Olympic gold medalist and possible Art Ross this year, Rocket Richard trophy winner and a 2 time stanley cup champ and Conn Smythe troply winner.