McDavid is going through an adjustment period of playing against men, not boys. The difference in Eichel's play and McDavid's right now is because of where each of them played last year.
- HonkFortheGoose

Exactly. It's early, but it has the feel of Ovechkin/Crosby 2.0...except Eichel is also a center...and hopefully a better leader...

But Bylsma is a terrible coach. Murray should be fired.
- HonkFortheGoose

#NotMyGM

Guhle to Prince Albert.

So Bruins fans are talking about trading Chara. Any takers?

Two more years after this, seems like a perfect timing type deal....

So Bruins fans are talking about trading Chara. Any takers?

Two more years after this, seems like a perfect timing type deal....
- ImThatGuy

probably would cost too much

So Bruins fans are talking about trading Chara. Any takers?

Two more years after this, seems like a perfect timing type deal....
- ImThatGuy

You ever watch something roll down a slight hill then all the sudden it's falling like 100' down a cliff?

That's Chara. Stay the (frank) away from Chara.

Looks like McDavid is holding strong in EDM...

2 games, 0 points, -1 rating, 4 SOG, and 20.8% on the dot.
- JVince11

The teams scored only one goal so far..Dont worry about mcdavid he'll be fine.

Guhle to Prince Albert.
- Der Kaiser

His play in camp should at least give him a chance to earn (based on his WHL play) a team Canada look

Teddy Nolan hockey:

Buffalo Sabres Stats ‏@SabresStats 25m25 minutes ago
After 3 games last season, the #Sabres had a team Corsi rating of -125!!!

This season, their Corsi is +22.
- TheSabresTaco

they stink

Guhle to Prince Albert.
- Der Kaiser

stinks

So Bruins fans are talking about trading Chara. Any takers?

Two more years after this, seems like a perfect timing type deal....
- ImThatGuy

I'd take him on the cheap

they can afford it, and if Ullmark is the real deal then................

You ever watch something roll down a slight hill then all the sudden it's falling like 100' down a cliff?

That's Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Stay the (frank) away from Brees and Manning.
- TheSabresTaco

fixed

You ever watch something roll down a slight hill then all the sudden it's falling like 100' down a cliff?

That's Chara. Stay the (frank) away from Chara.
- TheSabresTaco

They need some stability back there, and I don't think that's provided by Bogosian. Chara is miles better than pretty much anything they have right now, save Ristolainen when he gains experience. It all depends on what they have to give up.

Perhaps it was an impossible task to begin with, but I agree with the Murray detractors about one point. I wish he could have figured out a way to bolster the forward group without depleting the defense corps.

His play in camp should at least give him a chance to earn (based on his WHL play) a team Canada look
- yen6d1

They love a WHL d-man, i think he's got a legit shot, which is impressive since he wasn't even a consideration during the summer camp.

Looks like McDavid is holding strong in EDM...

2 games, 0 points, -1 rating, 4 SOG, and 20.8% on the dot.
- JVince11

after that first game i thought here we go again with playing from behind after losing every faceoff.. they were much better the next two games.. i was glad to see that improvement

McDavid is going through an adjustment period of playing against men, not boys. The difference in Eichel's play and McDavid's right now is because of where each of them played last year.
- HonkFortheGoose

Seeing how they are playing makes you wonder what they saw in Mcdavid ? Canada looking for a savior ?

I'd take him on the cheap

they can afford it, and if Ullmark is the real deal then................
- homiedclown

Give him days off on back to backs.

Save him for the playoffs.

Helps the pp tremendously.

If he could be had on the cheap al la Savard and Reilly for Hayes type deal.

They need some stability back there, and I don't think that's provided by Bogosian. Chara is miles better than pretty much anything they have right now, save Ristolainen when he gains experience. It all depends on what they have to give up.

Perhaps it was an impossible task to begin with, but I agree with the Murray detractors about one point. I wish he could have figured out a way to bolster the forward group without depleting the defense corps.
- buffalofan19

Beauchemin, Sekera, Martin


if he could have landed 2/3 this team would be a top 8 team in the east IMO

Give him days off on back to backs.

Save him for the playoffs.

Helps the pp tremendously.

If he could be had on the cheap al la Savard and Reilly for Hayes type deal.
- dadeadhead

Larsson, Carrier and a 3rd?

Seeing how they are playing makes you wonder what they saw in Mcdavid ? Canada looking for a savior ?
- cabin

It's not uncommon for a college player, or a European pro player to look better than the Junior player out of the gate. It's about the level of competition they face. It's why Ovechkin looked better than Crosby their first two years in the league. I'm excited as anyone about what Eichel has done so far, but let's remember, head to head, McDavid has outperformed Eichel, and it really hasn't been close. Anyone who claims "Canadian bias" is merely employing a coping mechanism.

Larsson, Carrier and a 3rd?
- homiedclown

I'd give them a little more if they were willing to take a bad contract back. He's got a 7mil cap hit for 2 more years after this

McDavid is going through an adjustment period of playing against men, not boys. The difference in Eichel's play and McDavid's right now is because of where each of them played last year.
- HonkFortheGoose

Something you, I, and a few other said would happen.

Eichel will start the year off the better player as he played against guys that were more physically mature than what McDavid was playing against. As the year goes on that gap will close but it would not surprise me if Eichel wins the Calder. I do feel McDavid will have the better career when all is said and done but it won't be by much.

It's not uncommon for a college player, or a European pro player to look better than the Junior player out of the gate. It's about the level of competition they face. I'm excited as anyone about what Eichel has done so far, but let's remember, head to head, McDavid has outperformed Eichel, and it really hasn't been close. Anyone who claims "Canadian bias" is merely employing a coping mechanism.
- buffalofan19

Better example of Canadian bias was the contingent of media folk that thought Turris should have gone 1st overall in 07

It's not uncommon for a college player, or a European pro player to look better than the Junior player out of the gate. It's about the level of competition they face. It's why Ovechkin looked better than Crosby their first two years in the league. I'm excited as anyone about what Eichel has done so far, but let's remember, head to head, McDavid has outperformed Eichel, and it really hasn't been close. Anyone who claims "Canadian bias" is merely employing a coping mechanism.
- buffalofan19

Fair enough.

I'd give them a little more if they were willing to take a bad contract back. He's got a 7mil cap hit for 2 more years after this
- Sabresfan-365

The only "bad" contracts they have on the books right now are Moulson and O'Reilly. I doubt Murray gives them up right now.