Were Murray's Comments Enough to Encourage Eichel to Stay in College for a While?

[JATMtheJATM]

BINGO. If memory serves, I think they wanted Reinhart to not only add on some weight, but improve other facets of his game. And he seems to have done that.

He also had a great WJC and playoff appearance. He didnt light up the WHL, but he still had a heck of a season. What he played of it anyways.

And 2 points in 2 AHL games.

[Downinfloflo]

No eichel has already said he looks forward to showing murray what he has. He may stay in school another year, but that was obvious for a while a now.

Just not to you???

So much for eichel liking Boston COLLEGE so much he wouldn't leave it.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/c...u-for-the-chl/

Not that he's gonna be anywhere but the Nhl next year...

Is there a point I disagree with? Mcdavid is better then eichel.

That you're right about..

[GreedoII]

ONLY an absolute blind homer would defend Murray's behavior throughout this.

At last year's draft, last night, every time he opens his socially inept mouth he is an embarrassment to Sabres fans.

He should be nothing more than a high level scout.

STFU A-hole..

[JATMtheJATM]

Just not to you???







That you're right about..

Since the reports he may stay have come in the last few weeks, and that article is from last year, seems someone is desperate to stir the pot! Tell us again how much eichel likes boston college and he can name his own price as a free agent?

[Dude]

Trolling by a fan who's team missed the playoffs is always effective.

[SpikedLemonade]

....Thumbs down to Buffalo Sabres' GM Tim Murray, but not for his expressions of disappointment at "losing" the NHL Draft Lottery; comments that have brought him criticism from other corners. The entire hockey world knew that Buffalo lusted after Connor McDavid - name a team that didn't - and there's nothing wrong with admitting that being in the driver's seat and getting out-lucked by Edmonton was a downer.

Murray should have stuck with that unfiltered honesty. Instead, he tried to cover it with the suggestion that - had the Sabres won the right to pick first - their draft meetings might have produced the opinion that Jack Eichel was the right choice. Thus, Murray wasn't disappointed at losing McDavid, he was just sorry he lost the chance to decide between the two highest-rated players. Eichel doesn't need to be told he might have gone No. 1. He'll roll his eyes if Murray says that to his face. Like the rest of us...

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/thumbs-up-t...-face-1.261809

[Night Train]

Doubt it.

Sabres fans had McDavid signs up at games and were photographed wearing jerseys with a McDavid name over a current Sabre.

His comment was harmless but the spin doctors will jump on anything. Eichel himself didn't bite, nor care.

Unless Boston U. can pay him 925K per year, which he will make on his max ELC, Eichel will come to Buffalo. I know the name past guys who did stay for a year. They were not graded as high as Eichel and that includes Toews, who people are dying to use as an example. He was a surprise pick at #3 overall several years back.

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#sectio.../p2p-83329381/

McDavid and Eichel have been well publicized for going on 2 years.

[BertSquirtgum]

....Thumbs down to Buffalo Sabres' GM Tim Murray, but not for his expressions of disappointment at "losing" the NHL Draft Lottery; comments that have brought him criticism from other corners. The entire hockey world knew that Buffalo lusted after Connor McDavid - name a team that didn't - and there's nothing wrong with admitting that being in the driver's seat and getting out-lucked by Edmonton was a downer.

Murray should have stuck with that unfiltered honesty. Instead, he tried to cover it with the suggestion that - had the Sabres won the right to pick first - their draft meetings might have produced the opinion that Jack Eichel was the right choice. Thus, Murray wasn't disappointed at losing McDavid, he was just sorry he lost the chance to decide between the two highest-rated players. Eichel doesn't need to be told he might have gone No. 1. He'll roll his eyes if Murray says that to his face. Like the rest of us...

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/thumbs-up-t...-face-1.261809

The horseshoe falls is calling your name.

[Meathead]

the only way murrays comments were inappropriate is if you are a jerry sullivan fan

[don137]

While I was not a fan of Murray's comments I believe he was belittling the system for lottery and not the fact they get Eichel. Murray has always been vocal about his opinion that the team with the worst record should get the number one pick in the draft.

Also, Eichel I think one huge factor for not declaring is he knows how the system works and how he can get traded. Let's say somehow Murray trades up to number one for McDavid and Eichel is part of the deal. He may not want to go to Edmonton. He wants to wait until he knows for certain he will be playing in Buffalo.

[Skooby]

While I was not a fan of Murray's comments I believe he was belittling the system for lottery and not the fact they get Eichel. Murray has always been vocal about his opinion that the team with the worst record should get the number one pick in the draft.

Also, Eichel I think one huge factor for not declaring is he knows how the system works and how he can get traded. Let's say somehow Murray trades up to number one for McDavid and Eichel is part of the deal. He may not want to go to Edmonton. He wants to wait until he knows for certain he will be playing in Buffalo.

Unless something odd happens, McDavid will be an Oilers player. There's no way that Edmonton even fathoms anything resembling a trade or coming off McD.

Things that could change Edmonton's mind:

1.) McDavid loves crack & all the drugs he gets / he takes.

2.) Asteroid strikes Earth.

3.) McDavid gets physically injured & may not be able to recover.

[Ginger Vitis]

Unless something odd happens, McDavid will be an Oilers player. There's no way that Edmonton even fathoms anything resembling a trade or coming off McD.

Things that could change Edmonton's mind:

1.) McDavid loves crack & all the drugs he gets / he takes.

2.) Asteroid strikes Earth.

3.) McDavid gets physically injured & may not be able to recover.

So you have changed your mind then?

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...r-fast-forward

[Skooby]

So you have changed your mind then?

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...r-fast-forward

Their GM said no chance they move but there's always a chance. I posted the reasons that would make it more of possibility but basically they will probably be more likely to move some previous first round picks for defense. They have to do something because right now their future looks dim, as seen on McDavid's face after learning who's picking first.

[Downinfloflo]

Since the reports he may stay have come in the last few weeks, and that article is from last year, seems someone is desperate to stir the pot! Tell us again how much eichel likes boston college and he can name his own price as a free agent?

Sure....You're pretty bad at predicting the future.

Been busy re-reading your old post and thought's on the Islanders..

[JATMtheJATM]

Sure....You're pretty bad at predicting the future.

Been busy re-reading your old post and thought's on the Islanders..

i suppose id rather be bad at predictions then knowing facts. boston college, boston university. same thing, right?