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Michael Pachla: "Buffalo, I'm comin' for ya!"
- Michael Pachla

#Edmontonwinslottery #McDavidretires

Eichel is Buffalo's type of player

#Edmontonwinslottery #McDavidretires

Eichel is Buffalo's type of player
- RynoBull

We got the consolation prize one year. Didn't work out too bad.

I was always expecting Eichel, but I have to say I was pretty disappointed listening to the drawing on the radio yesterday. Edmonton's forwards are gonna be STACKED if they don't trade anyone.

We got the consolation prize one year. Didn't work out too bad.
- madmike71

In what world was Sidney Crosby the consolation prize?

Clearly, the NHL does not want a team in Arizona.

At least you guys get Eichel. Great consolation prize, for a great fan base. Strome or Hanifin might be good, solid NHL players. Perhaps even all-stars. But they're not franchise saviors.

In what world was Sidney Crosby the consolation prize?
- buffalofan19

evgeni malkin

In what world was Sidney Crosby the consolation prize?
- buffalofan19

We got Malkin instead of OV even though we finished lower than the Caps.

I was always expecting Eichel, but I have to say I was pretty disappointed listening to the drawing on the radio yesterday. Edmonton's forwards are gonna be STACKED if they don't trade anyone.
- ZootAllures

yeah, crazy good...glad he's in the west

evgeni malkin
- Therat36

Bottom line is this, of all those years, Pittsburgh ended up with THE prize. Buffalo has not.

The Sabres are going to get what should be a great player, no doubt. The fact of the matter is, however, they lost out on the greater one. And that upsets me.

yeah, crazy good...glad he's in the west
- Michael Pachla

So much talent but no leaders for the kids at all..

Also, not that I think this is going to happen, but if McDavid does end up pulling a John Elway/Eric Lindros/Eli Manning, the Sabres have to be in the sweepstakes. If they don't make that trade, then either Philadelphia or Toronto will.

Eichel is in the Joe Thornton mold imo. He's going to be great in Buffalo. Size, speed and good instincts. Buffalo is going to be dangerous withing 3 years. Only thing I think they should have done was kept Myers and tried to build a better D with him. He's a hard player to replace when he's on his game.

Eichel is in the Joe Thornton mold imo. He's going to be great in Buffalo. Size, speed and good instincts. Buffalo is going to be dangerous withing 3 years. Only thing I think they should have done was kept Myers and tried to build a better D with him. He's a hard player to replace when he's on his game.
- mnhockeyguy

Here's hoping he has far more "clutch" than Joe Thornton does.

Eichel is in the Joe Thornton mold imo. He's going to be great in Buffalo. Size, speed and good instincts. Buffalo is going to be dangerous withing 3 years. Only thing I think they should have done was kept Myers and tried to build a better D with him. He's a hard player to replace when he's on his game.
- mnhockeyguy

true on myers...but they have some pretty solid players in a different mold ready to step in

I've heard Boston media compare Eichel to Mike Modano.

While Modano wasn't Gretzky, he was still a HOF franchise player.



So maybe Eichel isn't the "Greatest Hockey Player Of All Time"...

But maybe he could be the "Greatest American Hockey Player Of All Time"?




Man, that'd be sweet!!

true on myers...but they have some pretty solid players in a different mold ready to step in
- Michael Pachla

Im in a very small minority on this, but I think Eichel is going to thrive in Buffalo maybe to the point that McDavid would have. The center's in the east are a bit smaller, and he should be imposing his will on the Deharnais and Bozaks in no time.

I've heard Boston media compare Eichel to Mike Modano.

While Modano wasn't Gretzky, he was still a HOF franchise player.



So maybe Eichel isn't the "Greatest Hockey Player Of All Time"...

But maybe he could be the "Greatest American Hockey Player Of All Time"?




Man, that'd be sweet!!
- SuperCat

Modano was America's Gretzky. People would come regardless of how bad the team was just to see him skate. If Eichel can put on the type of show Modano did in his prime, then Buffalo will be enjoying something special for a long time!

I've heard Boston media compare Eichel to Mike Modano.

While Modano wasn't Gretzky, he was still a HOF franchise player.



So maybe Eichel isn't the "Greatest Hockey Player Of All Time"...

But maybe he could be the "Greatest American Hockey Player Of All Time"?




Man, that'd be sweet!!
- SuperCat

I could care less if hes the greatest anything all time, except most cup wins all time


But seriously, with a solid core of players around him, the right coach and motivation and he'll write his own ticket when needed.

I've heard Boston media compare Eichel to Mike Modano.

While Modano wasn't Gretzky, he was still a HOF franchise player.



So maybe Eichel isn't the "Greatest Hockey Player Of All Time"...

But maybe he could be the "Greatest American Hockey Player Of All Time"?




Man, that'd be sweet!!
- SuperCat

That's my point. You have no idea how this will turn out. We were all upset about missing out on OV and we ended up with (at times) is the better player. Art Ross winner, Calder winner, Conn Smythe winner, Hart winner. Nobody was predicting that going into the draft.

Im in a very small minority on this, but I think Eichel is going to thrive in Buffalo maybe to the point that McDavid would have. The center's in the east are a bit smaller, and he should be imposing his will on the Deharnais and Bozaks in no time.
- mnhockeyguy

yeah...love his attitude...he's coming into a good situation with talent and leadership up and down the line up...murray's sharp and Pegula has money

*shrugs*

Buffalo will take Eichel and tell him to stay in college. This will facilitate picking again in the one two slot in next year's draft.

Buffalo will take Eichel and tell him to stay in college. This will facilitate picking again in the one two slot in next year's draft.

I'd seriously consider moving gringo or foligno and mccabe and a pick for eberle right now

I'd seriously consider moving gringo or foligno and mccabe and a pick for eberle right now
- homiedclown

yup...as much as I like Pysyk, he might be of interest as well