Randall Flagg Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 That seems surprising. Jack Eichel and team USA will be on NBCSN at 10:15est to take on Finland. Will they be though? What about the Chicago/Minnesota game scheduled for 9:30 est on nbcsn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyPete77 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Will they be though? What about the Chicago/Minnesota game scheduled for 9:30 est on nbcsn? 10:15am est. USA is playing in the Czech Republic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Will they be though? What about the Chicago/Minnesota game scheduled for 9:30 est on nbcsn? AM. The game is starting in 15minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm actually excited to watch a hockey game. This feels weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Oh wow. Guess I should have looked at where this tournament was taking place :P sorry Liger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Oh wow. Guess I should have looked at where this tournament was taking place :P sorry Liger. you're fine, no worries. I am still a little surprised Risto was passed over. He won them a WJC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Eichel is playing center but not taking faceoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 looks like Jack is playing some RW he's floating a little out on the right side, needs to be more engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 The first shift I see when I turn it on and Eichel is flying.!: flew through the defense and then showed patience to wait out sliding defenseman to get himself a good shot... Then he flew up the ice and fired a nice shot that popped out a juicy rebound that should've been put in for an assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 looks like Jack is playing some RW he's floating a little out on the right side, needs to be more engaged. Agreed. He looks very good when he has the puck, I've seen some creative passes under pressure, great shots and shot selections, but when he doesn't have the puck he floats and doesn't seem to either know where to go or has to get there faster The first shift I see when I turn it on and Eichel is flying.!: flew through the defense and then showed patience to wait out sliding defenseman to get himself a good shot... Then he flew up the ice and fired a nice shot that popped out a juicy rebound that should've been put in for an assist. Definitely an impressive sequence by him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 looks like Jack is playing some RW he's floating a little out on the right side, needs to be more engaged. I think that is to be expected of a natural center, unfamiliar/rusty with the position and new players' tendencies. I cant watch but would be looking for his ability to hold the puck against faster, stronger competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think that is to be expected of a natural center, unfamiliar/rusty with the position and new players' tendencies. I cant watch but would be looking for his ability to hold the puck against faster, stronger competition. It's not an easy transition to wing, especially with only four games of practice, and especially when you've been playing center your whole life. I play defense on one ice hockey team and I used to on my upper-level team but they added all these guys who play D and I'm a taller guy and good along the boards so I have been playing wing for a while. It's a transisition. I actually am not a huge fan - it's boring to just cover the D in the defensive zone - and it's definitely not the same as playing center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassValleyGreg Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Just turned on the third. Has Eich not been getting much PT? I see at the very least he is not on PP1 (which is expected). Edit: On PP 2 though. And this is such valuable preseason experience for the kid. Edited May 1, 2015 by GrassValleyGreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresith Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 They need to get Vesey of his wing. There was about 7minutes left in the game before I figured out who was playing on his LW. IMO Eichel was pretty solid in his first pro game. Coasted a little bit, but had some nice plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassValleyGreg Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 It's fair to say a lot of this coasting critique is sourced to the shift to wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresith Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 It's fair to say a lot of this coasting critique is sourced to the shift to wing. I only saw him playing wing on the pp. He did seem to get kicked out of the face off circle a lot. But overall the kid looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think he looked great, especially for his first game playing with and against mostly professionals. I wonder who is going to be the first person to call him a bust when he's not popping in a goal a game in his first 20 next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresith Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think he looked great, especially for his first game playing with and against mostly professionals. I wonder who is going to be the first person to call him a bust when he's not popping in a goal a game in his first 20 next year. After what I've seen this year and today, I would be very surprised if it took more than 3games to get his first goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 The good news is I didn't notice Eichel getting out muscled by defenders in the corner and I didn't notice him panic. When he wants to get moving, he goes from 0 to Roadrunner in about a second. Very powerful and not afraid of contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I wish they would figure out a way to air the Prospects Tournament. I'm not saying it will be on national TV, but if there was a reliable stream from the Red Wings or the league or whatever. I'd love to watch it but I'm not sure I can get to Michigan.I did enjoy attending the three-on-three Sabres prospects tournament in the Arena. It's definitely worth going to if you're in the area and can get out of work - or work anywhere there is internet like me. I'd love to see Eichel and Reinhart and the rest and see if they start developing chemistry with other future players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I wish they would figure out a way to air the Prospects Tournament. I'm not saying it will be on national TV, but if there was a reliable stream from the Red Wings or the league or whatever. I'd love to watch it but I'm not sure I can get to Michigan. I did enjoy attending the three-on-three Sabres prospects tournament in the Arena. It's definitely worth going to if you're in the area and can get out of work - or work anywhere there is internet like me. I'd love to see Eichel and Reinhart and the rest and see if they start developing chemistry with other future players. We won't be there this year so it wouldn't give us any insight into our guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 We won't be there this year so it wouldn't give us any insight into our guys. I didn't hear that. Why aren't they going back? That's disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Very happy with eichel, hoping we draft him :D I know its close to 100% but never know what will happen, eichel just has a different skill set than Mcdavid. Edited May 1, 2015 by Heimdall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I didn't hear that. Why aren't they going back? That's disappointing. http://www.centreice.org/page/show/483955-nhl-prospect-tournament Not quite sure we're not involved this year. Looks like Chicago replaced us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Oh - I see the Sabres are looking to host their own tournament at Harbor Center (Harbour Centre?) though it might not be this year. Just another reason I think about moving back to Buffalo occasionally.http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/sabres-notebook-rising-cap-could-limit-murrays-dealing-20150318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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