Time for Eichel to step up

[coastal]

They're fun to watch.

So much skill... Matthews, Marner, JVR, Bozak, Kadri, Reilly!

Not to mention that they're extremely well coached.

[Historian]

I think he is a fine young talent, but nothing I have seen says "generational player" to me.

[CommissarSpartacus]

They're fun to watch.

So much skill... Matthews, Marner, JVR, Bozak, Kadri, Reilly!

Not to mention that they're extremely well coached.

Nylander and Jake Gardiner and Freddy Anderson and Connor Brown and and Zach Hyman.

And Babcock is a great coach.

Plus they have a promising group down with the Marlies.

The future is extremely rosy...

[Ginger Vitis]

Posters (ahem MMD) have erroneously called Eichel a generational talent.. Their have only been 5 generational talents in the last 35 years...

[JATMtheJATM]

Posters (ahem MMD) have erroneously called Eichel a generational talent.. Their have only been 5 generational talents in the last 35 years...

I think he's going to end up damn close though

[JATMtheJATM]

Nylander and Jake Gardiner and Freddy Anderson and Connor Brown and and Zach Hyman.

And Babcock is a great coach.

Plus they have a promising group down with the Marlies.

The future is extremely rosy...

The Marlie's are last in the division. Or were just a few days ago, I haven't checked. Also, lehner is younger and has better numbers than andersson

[coastal]

I think he's going to end up damn close though

Mike Bossy
Ray Bourque
Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Sydney Crosby
Jaromir Jagr
Mario Lemieux
Connor McDavid

Those are generational talents... Jack Eichel isn't in the same league as any of these players.

[swiper]

Edmonton and Connor McDavid are telling you to stfu.

Different players. Different situations. So you can STFU yourself.

[swiper]

Mike Bossy
Ray Bourque
Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Sydney Crosby
Jaromir Jagr
Mario Lemieux
Connor McDavid

Those are generational talents... Jack Eichel isn't in the same league as any of these players.

No, but if he became something akin to the next Joe Thornton that would be ok.

[JATMtheJATM]

No, but if he became something akin to the next Joe Thornton that would be ok.

Or tavares or stamkos

[Ginger Vitis]

Mike Bossy
Ray Bourque
Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Sydney Crosby
Jaromir Jagr
Mario Lemieux
Connor McDavid

Those are generational talents... Jack Eichel isn't in the same league as any of these players.

I consider Eric Lindros to have been a generational talent entering the NHL

[coastal]

I consider Eric Lindros to have been a generational talent entering the NHL

Agreed... concussions got the best of him.

[coastal]

Or tavares or stamkos

He has a lot to prove to earn that distinction IMO.

I'm curious to see what he produces down the stretch once it becomes mathematically clearer we're out of contention.

[coastal]

Different players. Different situations. So you can STFU yourself.

How is it different?

1a.
1b.

same draft year.

One is the the captain of his team, is 4th in pts/game, leading the league in points and assists, and has his team in playoff contention.

The other one isn't a captain, is tied for 68th in pts/game, tied for 230th in points, and threw one lockeroom temper tantrum on a team that is currently in strong contention for the draft lotto.

It's time for him to step up and take some ownership.

right.

****ing.

now.

[coastal]

I consider Eric Lindros to have been a generational talent entering the NHL

Oh... and Hasek. He was the best ever.

[JATMtheJATM]

He has a lot to prove to earn that distinction IMO.

I'm curious to see what he produces down the stretch once it becomes mathematically clearer we're out of contention.

Numbers wise, he's on par with tavares and almost jagr too

[coastal]

Numbers wise, he's on par with tavares and almost jagr too

Tavares = .91 points/game
Jagr = 1.14 points/game
Eichel = .70 points/game

um... not really.

[JATMtheJATM]

Tavares = .91 points/game
Jagr = 1.14 points/game
Eichel = .70 points/game

um... not really.

Through this stage of their career. Sorry. After a season and a half

[coastal]

Jagr through 1st two years = .84 points/game
Jagr 3rd year = 1.16 points/game

Tavares through 1st two years = .66
Tavres 3rd year = 1 points/game

Eichel through 1.5 years = .7
Eichel 3rd year = time to step up and prove it at 1 point/game for the next 5+ years just like Tavares has.

[JATMtheJATM]

Jagr through 1st two years = .84 points/game
Jagr 3rd year = 1.16 points/game

Tavares through 1st two years = .66
Tavres 3rd year = 1 points/game

Eichel through 1.5 years = .7
Eichel 3rd year = time to step up and prove it at 1 point/game for the next 5+ years just like Tavares has.

Well, for sure Eichel has to step up and prove that distinction, but we can't hold something against him when he hasn't gotten to that road yet. To me, so far, Eichel is right there. He also needs guys to play with. Not ****ing gionta and foligno