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buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:27 AM ET
Today's the day we start to see whether or not Jack Eichel hockeys as good as everyone says he does.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Oct 8 @ 8:31 AM ET
Today's the day we start to see whether or not Jack Eichel hockeys as good as everyone says he does.
- buffalofan19


I think the only issue might be him holding up playing a whole NHL season.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:32 AM ET
Could always hope he puts in Miller-esque performances and Makes 40 saves while allowing 3 goals and load up on points that way? just playing devils advocate. (my goalies are Price and Elliott)
- stashu

or it is a delusional leafs fan
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:33 AM ET
Today's the day we start to see whether or not Jack Eichel hockeys as good as everyone says he does.
- buffalofan19


I know you said start, but so many people are going to either anoint him a god due to a good performance (and then later ridicule when it doesn't maintain), or laugh at a bad/blah performance.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:33 AM ET
I think the only issue might be him holding up playing a whole NHL season.
- cabin

with all the hype will it get in his head if he doesn't score much early?
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:34 AM ET
I know you said start, but so many people are going to either anoint him a god due to a good performance (and then later ridicule when it doesn't maintain), or laugh at a bad/blah performance.
- stashu

feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Oct 8 @ 8:35 AM ET
Headline on NHL.com: "Leaf's Babcock wins first coaches challenge"

my immediate thought: "The only thing the Leafs will win all year"
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:36 AM ET
or it is a delusional leafs fan
- IndianaSabresFan


I was kind of hoping for a comeback from the Leafs last night, so I could see the start of the October/November Cup Champs.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:36 AM ET
I know you said start, but so many people are going to either anoint him a god due to a good performance (and then later ridicule when it doesn't maintain), or laugh at a bad/blah performance.
- stashu



I won't be shocked if he scores 2 goals tonight, nor will I be shocked if he's utterly invisible.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Oct 8 @ 8:37 AM ET
with all the hype will it get in his head if he doesn't score much early?
- IndianaSabresFan


Not sure. Was talked about yesterday on GR. He was gassed during the world play and also during the preseason games.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Oct 8 @ 8:38 AM ET
Headline on NHL.com: "Leaf's Babcock wins first coaches challenge"

my immediate thought: "The only thing the Leafs will win all year"

- feetontheair22



Cup worthy for sure.
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:40 AM ET
The architecture geek in me always pops out when I see stuff like this - stadium renderings, building renderings...hell, I've even bought homeplans books just to look through!

http://sports.yahoo.com/p...is-nfl-stadium-slideshow/

Wonder who got the naming rights...
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 8:40 AM ET
Jones looked good last night I'm kind of sad we didn't get him
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:42 AM ET
I'm up 116 to 56.5.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Oct 8 @ 8:43 AM ET
http://www.wgr550.com/Wha...Sabre-in-2015-16/22046120

check out skunks projection

- Sabresfan-365



If those are true we have zero chance at playoffs
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 8 @ 8:44 AM ET
I won't be shocked if he scores 2 goals tonight, nor will I be shocked if he's utterly invisible.
- buffalofan19


One thing I've learned about Jack is that he needs to adapt, but he does it very quickly. World Juniors. Dev Camp. Rookie showcase. Preseason.

He usually starts off a bit slow, but he's a steam engine and I'd bet he becomes a runaway train by mid season.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 8 @ 8:45 AM ET
Teuvo and Drouin are available in my league. Counts hits as well. I have Anders Lee. If you could have one of those 3 players, who do you choose?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 8 @ 8:46 AM ET
Jones looked good last night I'm kind of sad we didn't get him
- gerbe75pts


One game hotshot. I picked him up off waivers as my third G. He looked great in preseason. Hoping it carries over.

In saying that, yeah, it would have been nice to get him instead.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:47 AM ET
Teuvo and Drouin are available in my league. Counts hits as well. I have Anders Lee. If you could have one of those 3 players, who do you choose?
- TheSabresTaco



Terravainen personally, but Drouin could be one of those sleepers
(says the guy that doesn't play fantasy at all).
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:48 AM ET
Teuvo and Drouin are available in my league. Counts hits as well. I have Anders Lee. If you could have one of those 3 players, who do you choose?
- TheSabresTaco

teuvo.. he played on the top line last night i believe
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 8 @ 8:50 AM ET
One game hotshot. I picked him up off waivers as my third G. He looked great in preseason. Hoping it carries over.

In saying that, yeah, it would have been nice to get him instead.

- TheSabresTaco

how many teams in your league? he was picked mid draft in my league. we have 12 teams.. i got stuck with halak and ramo.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:53 AM ET
teuvo.. he played on the top line last night i believe
- IndianaSabresFan


Correct. He was with Toews and Hossa.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Oct 8 @ 8:54 AM ET
how many teams in your league? he was picked mid draft in my league. we have 12 teams.. i got stuck with halak and ramo.
- IndianaSabresFan


I decided to take 3 in my league. I always seem to end up with 3 by the end of the year anyway. I have Bishop, Bobrovsky and Pavelec. Pavelec was my last round selection.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Oct 8 @ 9:01 AM ET
If those are true we have zero chance at playoffs
- gerbe75pts


Wow, they really think that Ennis only improves by 4 goals and 2 assists? I get the reasoning they put, but I still think he has a better year than a combined 52 points.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Oct 8 @ 9:02 AM ET
If those are true we have zero chance at playoffs
- gerbe75pts



They look pretty accurate to me. Suppose you could make the case that Eichel's should be lower and Reinhart's higher but the total goals for would put us somewhere around the middle of the nhl. And i assume the goals against would be at or near the bottom.
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