Rasmus_ Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks like Store (716) was thinking the same thing: http://www.store716.com/products/jack-eichels-buffalo-hockey?variant=1322043152 Looked, saw, bought! That is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looked, saw, bought! That is awesome! we havent drafted him yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 we havent drafted him yet Don't worry we will. I'm more than thrilled to have Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 we havent drafted him yet Here: McEichel Guarantee: If by chance Buffalo does NOT end up with Jack Eichel in the 2015 draft (i.e. trade up for McDavid), we'll send you a free t-shirt of the player they do draft. Satisfaction guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I like those shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Here: Satisfaction guaranteed. Good enough for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Here: Satisfaction guaranteed. hmm good to know. I will get one, but I am waiting until the draft. Wearing it down south would just amuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 IMO...Eichel will be GREAT. They may or may not win a Cup, but for the first time in a long time, it will be EXCITING to be at the FNC for a Sabres game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Buffalo, NY. Home of USA Hockey. I love the sound of this :beer: I know there a large portion of Canadian Sabres fans, but I will say as an American Sabres fan it will be really awesome watching Eichel in the next Olympic games. I hope as pick number 2 this motivates Eichel throughout his career to prove he is the better player. I like getting the US player too. Don't bother dreaming about McDavid and I hope Murray doesn't try giving anything up for him. Who knows who will be the best player. Eichel is bigger and in today's NHL I think that's important. McDavid will be the better player IMO, but it's comparing apples and oranges. They don't play similar games, and Buffalo has a much better roster than Edmonton going into next year. Eichel will play on a much more talented line to begin with, and his shot and board play will translate into a better rookie campaign IMO. I can't wait to play Edmonton in the SCF and run their puny forwards over with Jack and Kane and Bogo. I think we'd all rather be Buffalo than Edmonton right now :beer: I could be wrong, but after watching all the highlights I feel like Eichel's style of play will translate better to the NHL than McDavid's, and I also think he's a better fit for the Sabres right now. He appears to be a much more aggressive player, stronger on the puck, and supremely confident. I'm sure McDavid will be a star, but I am not convinced that there is enough open ice in today's NHL for him to be as dominant as he has been in juniors. My gut tells me that this is the better scenario for Buffalo. I'm only bummed that of all teams, Edmonton had to win the lottery. With all the blue chip talent they have drafted in recent years, they still stink. What a waste! Columbus would have been nice. But oh well. Said it above and posted it earlier. His shot and board play will make the transition easier IMO, and given that Murray wants a LA, Chicago mold of toughness mixed with skill, he might prove a long term better fit than McDavid. Would I still have taken McDavid over Eichel? Of course, but with how close in skill they are we have no clue who will have the better career. I'm sure McDavid will post better numbers, and Jack won't be far off from them, but winning is all that matters, and at the end of the day Eichel may win more. I'd rather be Chicago than Pittsburgh If there's anything about Eichel I like more than that of McDavid is size and grit coupled with his skill. Where I'd of worried about McDavid being blind sided early in the season, Eichel looks like he'd welcome other teams to try. Plus if we worry about size at any time, just imagine Kane-Eichel-Girgs, all of them are cut from the same cloth in terms of playing style, play hard 100% of the time. The skill varies, but I'd take a guess in a couple years those 3 potentially could be the scariest 1st line you could play against. If they aren't scoring on you, they're introducing you to the boards. Good stuff :beer: We definitely seem to be built in a western conference mold, where Edmonton looks like an eastern team, interesting dynamic. The only thing that makes me sad about today is that it might have lost some fans in Arizona their hockey team. In return for another pick for Edmonton which probably gives their garbage front office a decade long leash when they should be out the door now. Eh fack Darcy, I laughed when I realized Arizona now gets bumped to third. It was talked about in the other thread, but could you imagine how depressing it would be to be picking third this year? :sick: yup stated those facts on hf boards and here sometimes already, also seems to have a wicked shot. Definitely his best aspect. I really hope he doesn't start trying to please his line-mates all the time and dish it when he should shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 IMO...Eichel will be GREAT. They may or may not win a Cup, but for the first time in a long time, it will be EXCITING to be at the FNC for a Sabres game. Does this mean that you came in off the ledge and can close that thread? I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 S'all good, man. Eichel, Reinhart, Girgensons down the middle. Nice start. In a way, it's better in that it's less likely that we'll have the tank thrown in our faces when we win our Cup(s) and cusps. I'm so glad you came back to me, my brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Does this mean that you came in off the ledge and can close that thread? I'm happy. I'm thrilled about EIchel hopefully being a Sabre. It's Murray that makes me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Just my opinion, but digging up old posts is a bit much. Trying a little too hard to make a point or embarrass someone. It's got that political "gotcha" feel to it. Who remembers who said what a year ago? I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Here: Satisfaction guaranteed. In that scenario, I'd much rather have a bottle of Jack Daniels than a different shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 IMO...Eichel will be GREAT. They may or may not win a Cup, but for the first time in a long time, it will be EXCITING to be at the FNC for a Sabres game. Totally agree. I'm thrilled about EIchel hopefully being a Sabre. It's Murray that makes me nervous. 24 hours ago I wouldn't have understood this post. I do now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 This might be the best edit I've seen yet... I really wonder which number he will choose. 9 won't be available. He's also worn 15 (the assumed choice), 11 (retired) and 46. Birth year is 96. 91 is a popular number around the league lately. This is the video that I think is most indicative of what we want to see and the player he is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) I've never seen this story... But man I love this kid http://www.thesportjunkies.com/superblog/jack-eichels-video-dairy-of-the-bean-pot (Had seen the beanpot drinking video, but not the first video) Edited April 19, 2015 by Hoss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Forgive me for not providing a link, a picture, or if this has been brought up previously....but I recommend googling "Eichel unicorn". What's not to like about a kid with a sense of humor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Forgive me for not providing a link, a picture, or if this has been brought up previously....but I recommend googling "Eichel unicorn". What's not to like about a kid with a sense of humor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Forgive me for not providing a link, a picture, or if this has been brought up previously....but I recommend googling "Eichel unicorn". What's not to like about a kid with a sense of humor? Looks like we've found Koomie's new avatar. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well, he'll clearly fit in very well with Zemgus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I think this stuff is the reason the NHL shouldn't draft until age 20 . The kid is barely 18, undrafted, and his private life is public consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I think this stuff is the reason the NHL shouldn't draft until age 20 . The kid is barely 18, undrafted, and his private life is public consumption. Pretty sure he didn't wear that so he could sit in his bedroom all night. I don't think he cares that people see this. You're looking at the photo as though there's something wrong with it. There isn't -- it's humorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 lol, gotta say the kid has style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Don't let Drane see that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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