Time for Eichel to step up

[JATMtheJATM]

Team would have gelled a lot sooner. But injuries happen to every team. So you can't use it as an excuse in professional sports.

I don't think anyone really is. It's just saying "what if? "

[coastal]

Blysma seems settled on having Samson as Jack's RW. The question for me is do they go all skill and pencil Nylander in on the LW next year, keep Foligno there, or look for another option?

Personally I'm hoping they can go all skill on that line and pencil in Nylander.

[JATMtheJATM]

Blysma seems settled on having Samson as Jack's RW. The question for me is do they go all skill and pencil Nylander in on the LW next year, keep Foligno there, or look for another option?

Personally I'm hoping they can go all skill on that line and pencil in Nylander.

I feel Nylander needs another season of Rochester. He's growing nicely, but he's still green

[coastal]

From the sound of it I think you're right.

Another year on the Amerks and spot visits to the big club seems to be the prudent idea.

[JATMtheJATM]

From the sound of it I think you're right.

Another year on the Amerks and spot visits to the big club seems to be the prudent idea.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Maybe find a LW through trade or free agency even if it is a stop gap.

[coastal]

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Maybe find a LW through trade or free agency even if it is a stop gap.

Id rather see Boyle get a contract to be our 3rd line pivot. Have Kane on his left wing and Bailey on his right wing. Talk about one heavy line that would be very difficult to deal with.

Leave Foligno - Eichel - Reinhart that way for an entire year.

The challenge then becomes who plays with ROR and Okposo. Personally I don't think Vanek will get the contract or payday he's looking for. He's going to be doomed to one or two year contracts from here on out. Look for a vet on a one year deal here.

That leaves Girgs, Ennis, Moulson and Larson rounding out he 4th line and depth.

[DetDannyWilliams]

.@Jack_Eichel11 beats Mason - all tied up 2-2! ����

That's his ��th career @NHL point - congrats, Jack! pic.twitter.com/Sah27Y4GQR

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 8, 2017

[Novacane]

2 more points so far tonight. His dad said the injury was still affecting him when he first came back. If the last month is what we can expect from a fully healthy Jack next year could be fun.

[JATMtheJATM]

2 more points so far tonight. His dad said the injury was still affecting him when he first came back. If the last month is what we can expect from a fully healthy Jack next year could be fun.

And some guys around him to play with

[DetDannyWilliams]

Eichel continues piling up points with his 3rd point of the night.

Leads the @NHL since Feb. 1 with 24 points. pic.twitter.com/uVy81exaX4

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 8, 2017

[Novacane]

He's the only reason to watch anymore games this season.

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.wgr550.com/articles/news/...s-been-process

Eichel defensive game is improving vastly

[DetDannyWilliams]

21G 50 Pts. (Leads Team)

[Yasgur's Farm]

That's 77 points projected over 82 games this season.
Compared to 57 points projected over 82 games last season.

Plus... He's been scoring at a much better pace over the last 25 games.

1st 28 games this season... 21 points projects to 62 points over 82 games
last 25 games this season... 29 points projects to 95 points over 82 games

Anybody got any complaints on his production or growth?

[coastal]

What was the date 25 games ago?

[Yasgur's Farm]

I believe it was the 1st game in February

[coastal]

I believe it was the 1st game in February

And the thread start date?

[Yasgur's Farm]

Your point?

[coastal]

You don't think 19 and 20 y.o. kids read this?

[OpIv37]

You don't think 19 and 20 y.o. kids read this?

19 and 20 yo kids don't read message boards. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, texts, yeah. But not email or message boards. That's for GenX'ers and boomers who got on the Internet