musichunch Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Bucky's profile in TBN had similar feedback: Supremely gifted, yes - but with the desire to match. Or perhaps more determined than gifted, somehow. Love this kid! Being in the same draft as McDavid may be the best thing that could have happened for the Sabres. He's always going to have that motivation/chip on the shoulder as long as McDavid is around. Jordan was a maniac and a-hole who lived for the chance to beat someone who was smack talking him. I'm not sure Eichel is like that, but so far everything is looking great. Reminds me of how Sammy Watkins cruised through training camp last year. Excited for him this year without injuries. Same with Eichel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Being in the same draft as McDavid may be the best thing that could have happened for the Sabres. He's always going to have that motivation/chip on the shoulder as long as McDavid is around. Jordan was a maniac and a-hole who lived for the chance to beat someone who was smack talking him. I'm not sure Eichel is like that, but so far everything is looking great. Reminds me of how Sammy Watkins cruised through training camp last year. Excited for him this year without injuries. Same with Eichel. I never considered the Jordan parallel--that's incredibly exciting. Jordan's HoF speech was universally panned, but I loved getting that window into what made him tick...if Eichel is wired the same way? Oh man, it moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I think the choice is obvious... 97-B Edited July 7, 2015 by wjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 98 He will always be one better than McDavid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think Eichel knows exactly what his number will be but I think Jack likes surprising people. Hudson Fasching said an interesting thing today about Eichel after playing with him, that "it seems like a lot of things for him are effortless, but he still puts the effort in."That's almost as good a compliment as you can get. I always remember how one sportswriter described Michael Jordan as saying somehow he was the best athlete, AND an overachiever. Meaning he was the most gifted but still tried harder than anyone else. Eichel seems not only generational but special. Don't want to get too carried away too soon but there ain't nothing not to like.https://twitter.com/buffnewsvogl/status/618168033329217536 The book on Eichel says he hates to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 TJ Oshie picked his number for the Caps. Why can't Eichel decide?!? :P This is turning into a crisis!!! Numbergate could tear this team apart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 This is turning into a crisis!!! Numbergate could tear this team apart!It's another example of TP's meddling. /PA :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 It's another example of TP's meddling. /PA :p Have you ever actually seen Bautista and Eichel in the same room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Have you ever actually seen Bautista and Eichel in the same room? oh , you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Here's the Eichel presser on his first day at Development Camp http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=831821&lang=en&navid=DL%7CBUF%7Chome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 oh ######, you're right LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 This is turning into a crisis!!! Numbergate could tear this team apart! What if Jack doesn't pick an Integer? Is there a league rule against using Pi? Hell, I'd buy the Eichel Pi jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 What if Jack doesn't pick an Integer? Is there a league rule against using Pi? Hell, I'd buy the Eichel Pi jersey. Pi is overdone. He'll use e or something with a radical sign. Maybe radical 81 so he can still use 9 despite Kane having it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Connor Mcdavid scored 5 goals at the Oilers scrimmage... if Jack scores less we should probably trade him. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Pi is overdone. He'll use e or something with a radical sign. Maybe radical 81 so he can still use 9 despite Kane having it. Why use a number at all? He should have a picture of his face on the back of his jersey. We all know Qwksnd would buy that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Connor Mcdavid scored 5 goals at the Oilers scrimmage... if Jack scores less we should probably trade him. :P Was a goalie in the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Was a goalie in the net? He plays for Edmonton but technically yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Connor Mcdavid scored 5 goals at the Oilers scrimmage... if Jack scores less we should probably trade him. :P Ya but he scored three of them 3 on 3 and the other two 4 on 4. Jack would have scored 10 in a game with that much space :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Jack announced his number... It is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Connor Mcdavid scored 5 goals at the Oilers scrimmage... if Jack scores less we should probably trade him. :P Doesn't matter what Jack does. He hasn't picked a number. Any goal he scores until then doesn't even count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres 2m2 minutes ago Mic'ed up, @Jack_Eichel11 visits team sponsors, fans & @RoswellPark in tour of Buffalo. Watch: http://goo.gl/qFpHiU Watch the video... panties --- floor Edited July 7, 2015 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannepanne Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres 2m2 minutes ago Mic'ed up, @Jack_Eichel11 visits team sponsors, fans & @RoswellPark in tour of Buffalo. Watch: http://goo.gl/qFpHiU I thought I saw him sign an Eichel-#15-jersey in the video. Does that end that discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 ^ I was all like, yeah yeah yeah, but that footage where he says "Jack?!" to the kid at the hospital ... if that doesn't make it dusty in the room for you, well, you are dead inside. I'm going to add: He's not a god. He's not perfect. He's going to make his share of mistakes -- on the ice, and off. But, dammit all, from everything I've seen and heard and read, he leaves no doubt about it: He's a genuinely great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 ^ I was all like, yeah yeah yeah, but that footage where he says "Jack?!" to the kid at the hospital ... if that doesn't make it dusty in the room for you, well, you are dead inside. I'm going to add: He's not a god. He's not perfect. He's going to make his share of mistakes -- on the ice, and off. But, dammit all, from everything I've seen and heard and read, he leaves no doubt about it: He's a genuinely great guy. The kid is a natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 The kid is a natural. I wouldn't be shocked if he came out of training camp with the C. We all assume Gionta will keep it, but hey, new coach, so maybe it's not a lock. Where the none of the Old Core captains seemed ready to assume the captaincy, Eichel acts like a captain right now (I don't mean that he presumes he will get it, but that he acts exactly the way a captain should act). Yes, I know I'm still in man-crush mode, but geez the guy is impressive. If his play comes anywhere close to meeting expectations, he may well be captain by the end of camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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