shrader Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 What's interesting is the difference between 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... 2011-12 36GP 2G 10A 12P 2012-13 38GP 14G 20A 34P 2013-14 31GP 5G 9A 14P 2014-15 41GP 21A 40A 61P Clearly, his senior year (1.488 PPG) was more than just progression, so that was likely the Eichel effect. However, he went from a 0.895 PPG player as a sophomore to a 0.452 PPG player as a junior. There was a lot of disorder going into his junior season. It was Quinn's first year as a head coach and also the first time in about 200 years that BU had a new head coach. Combine all of that with a lot of turnover in talent and that probably goes a long way to explain the weak number that year, mostly across the board on the team. They were very young and raw, with not all that much talent to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think Eichel had at least some reason behind the signing, apology probably not, sole reason no, but it had to count for something. Maybe a tiebreaker of sorts For O'Connor I read that well after I posted. Eh, it'd be silly to not give someone who has played well with Eichel a shot in a position the Sabres need, favor or not. Best case he's a late-bloomer, worst he's a career (even if that career is 2 years) AHL player. What's interesting is the difference between 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... 2011-12 36GP 2G 10A 12P 2012-13 38GP 14G 20A 34P 2013-14 31GP 5G 9A 14P 2014-15 41GP 21A 40A 61P Clearly, his senior year (1.488 PPG) was more than just progression, so that was likely the Eichel effect. However, he went from a 0.895 PPG player as a sophomore to a 0.452 PPG player as a junior. Injury maybe? Seems odd to say the least. Maybe he was on academic probation with Jack. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 He really reminds me of Brian Flynn. Hey, don't knock the Flynnter. He's a point-a-game guy in the playoffs. Maybe he was on academic probation with Jack. :) Who do you think was filming Jack? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUDmfdTxLew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Oh, new angle I don't think was mentioned: the more people TM signs off BU, the less reason Jack Eichel has to stay. :) Edited April 22, 2015 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hey, don't knock the Flynnter. He's a point-a-game guy in the playoffs. Who do you think was filming Jack? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUDmfdTxLew All off buffalo after seeing that vid. You had me at hello :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Oh, new angle I don't think was mentioned: the more people TM signs off BU, the less reason Jack Eichel has to stay. :) This was the angle I was looking at. If none of Eichel's line is still at BU, I think he has much less incentive for sticking around since he would have to build chemistry with new college players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Oh, new angle I don't think was mentioned: the more people TM signs off BU, the less reason Jack Eichel has to stay. :) Except that he had already played 4 seasons so I don't think the NCAA was going to let Rodrigues stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Except that he had already played 4 seasons so I don't think the NCAA was going to let Rodrigues stay. Whoops! :) I was thinking if he signs O'Connor (although rumor has it Buffalo is out on that now). Edited April 22, 2015 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Whoops! :) I was thinking if he signs O'Connor (although rumor has it Buffalo is out on that now). Supposedly O'Conner met with a few teams yesterday and it was said Buffalo was out for O'Conner. Also on WGR they talked about O'Conner and Rodigues not getting along with each other. Could the Rodigues signing taken the Sabres out of the running for O'Conner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Supposedly O'Conner met with a few teams yesterday and it was said Buffalo was out for O'Conner. Also on WGR they talked about O'Conner and Rodigues not getting along with each other. Could the Rodigues signing taken the Sabres out of the running for O'Conner ? @TSNBobMcKenzie, the #Sabres are out of the Matt O'Connor race. #BU #Sabres This is from a couple of days ago but the Sabres have been out on O'Connor since about the beginning of the week it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Clearly they signed Rodrigues so Eichel can skate with him while in Rochester. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Do enough scouting of Eichel and you fall in love with another player on his team. No surprise. I like how the Sabres are going after 22 year college players. Flynn and Schaller were found this way. Can't ever have enough talent and competition in the syaytem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Do enough scouting of Eichel and you fall in love with another player on his team. No surprise. I like how the Sabres are going after 22 year college players. Flynn and Schaller were found this way. Can't ever have enough talent and competition in the syaytem I like Flynn's game and thought he made a decent 3rd/4th line tweener. Even if it was in the short term. That being said, if trading him away helped secure 30th, I'm okay with it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Do enough scouting of Eichel and you fall in love with another player on his team. No surprise. I like how the Sabres are going after 22 year college players. Flynn and Schaller were found this way. Can't ever have enough talent and competition in the syaytem They were aware of Rodrigues long before Eichel showed up. It's not like he was aging in East Mooseknuckle Yukon. Pretty much all of D1 hockey is pretty heavily scouted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? Evan Markwart. Wait... Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? Actually (literally), there were four in the league last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Size and lack of offensive skill at 18 would be my guess. I think Murray still wants to trade up, if you mean the 2nd first rounder we own. Either that or he trades that pick. I would assume it depends on who's available in talks and if anything goes past the "is this player available" stage. There could be a lot of teams up against the cap especially if it falls the possible 1.3M below that could have some interesting options available. Even a third line center, wing, or upside early 20's player who is not necessarily in their plans long term could work. (Not saying that the pick equates to that type of player)....Who knows. As far as Rodrigues, he had a nice season regardless of Eichel on his line, obviously that helps. There are some nice shots on net in the video packages I've seen. Edited April 25, 2015 by TheCerebral1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Evan Markwart. Wait... Actually (literally), there were four in the league last season. Nevin markwart? 4? A still can't think of one. Who do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Nevin markwart? 4? A still can't think of one. Who do you have? I used this resource and did a search. It's kind of fun to see how the names are supposed to be pronounced. https://devilsmedia.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/2014-15_pronunciationguide.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? Darcy tucker :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? I figured someone would focus in on the last name instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I figured someone would focus in on the last name instead. Hey there's Scott gomez and Manny Fernandez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hey there's Scott gomez and Manny Fernandez. Yeah but he doesn't spell it in the typical fashion in Spanish; it should be Rodriguez, not Rodrigues. Why no z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I figured someone would focus in on the last name instead. Evan. Means right handed. And the kid is a righty. So he gets a pass on his weird first name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Forget his skill. What I can't think of is an NHL player named Evan. Evan is your daughters prom date, not a hockey name. Who scouted this guy? Evan-der Kane? Yeah but he doesn't spell it in the typical fashion in Spanish; it should be Rodriguez, not Rodrigues. Why no z? A quick google turns up that Rodrigues (Son of Rodrigo) is Portuguese and Rodriguez is Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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