Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Hank Balling: RJ, Eichel and Moving On
Author Message
Therat36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 02.27.2006

Jun 19 @ 3:15 PM ET
No matter the return for Eichel it will not be enough, it’s gonna be hard watching this kid year after year thinking what if.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jun 19 @ 3:16 PM ET
Kyle
- gerbe75pts

I already called this
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 19 @ 3:24 PM ET
W
H
o

is going to be our captain when 9/23/55 are booted? Brian Gionta? Craig Rivet?

- Campbell SpinORama

I would rather talk about atari games
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Jun 19 @ 3:28 PM ET
I would rather talk about atari games
- homiedclown



Donkey Kong. How does no one mention Donkey Kong. There was also a game with a punching Kangaroo that wasn't bad. Can't remember the name.

GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Jun 19 @ 3:29 PM ET
Yes. Average over the last four years backs it up even with shortened seasons
- Michael Pachla

I'm not talking about projected. I'm talking about actual numbers that matter.
chugger38
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.19.2007

Jun 19 @ 3:30 PM ET
Pitfall!!!!
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 19 @ 3:31 PM ET
Kyle
- gerbe75pts


its fine if he is as he fits the timeline. he can wear it for 2 years while Cozens is groomed and then we are done with him.
GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Jun 19 @ 3:32 PM ET
This is always laughable when seen. Apart from the fact that he has assuredly proven he can play RW or Center with equal defensive consistency, over the last 4 years he’s been a 25 goal 60 point guy. People who call him a 20 goal 50 point winger clearly have an objective to low label him for a lower return. It’s honestly like calling Debrincat a 25 goal 50 point winger. It’s annoying and completely inaccurate for zero reason other than to be inaccurate
- SDSabre

D oyou realize how math works? You add up all his totals and divide them by the number of seasons he's played. Reinhart has one 60 point season. You guy like to live by projected numbers to inflate his value. Nice James Tanner tactic, but it's not real.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 19 @ 3:33 PM ET
Donkey Kong. How does no one mention Donkey Kong. There was also a game with a punching Kangaroo that wasn't bad. Can't remember the name.
- SoCalPucks

We had one of the pong game systems growing up. That was always fun for like 10 min.
GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Jun 19 @ 3:35 PM ET
You may wish to delve into why before you embarass yourself further.
- IonSabres
Seth Jones is worth less than Reinhart because he had two bad seasons? But Jack Eichel just had a poop season and is overvalued by your whole fanbase isn't worth less because you say so? See how this works? Eichel isn't a top 5 center in the league based n his numbers.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 19 @ 3:37 PM ET
D oyou realize how math works? You add up all his totals and divide them by the number of seasons he's played. Reinhart has one 60 point season. You guy like to live by projected numbers to inflate his value. Nice James Tanner tactic, but it's not real.
- GPHawksfan

He is probably in the 50-60 point player range. But when eichel went down he did really step up.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 19 @ 3:38 PM ET
Seth Jones is worth less than Reinhart because he had two bad seasons? But Jack Eichel just had a poop season and is overvalued by your whole fanbase isn't worth less because you say so? See how this works? Eichel isn't a top 5 center in the league based n his numbers.
- GPHawksfan

Eichel played this season with a neck injury and still put up good numbers. They weren’t too 5 numbers but do you think you could play at 100% with a neck injury?

Edit. His return will be based upon if teams can look past the fact that he has a neck injury right now. If I were a GM I wouldn’t give as much up because of that.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 19 @ 3:48 PM ET
D oyou realize how math works? You add up all his totals and divide them by the number of seasons he's played. Reinhart has one 60 point season. You guy like to live by projected numbers to inflate his value. Nice James Tanner tactic, but it's not real.
- GPHawksfan


Yeah very aware of how math works. I guess when he’s scored 25, 22, 22 (69 games) and 25 (54 games) over the last 4 seasons I have a hard time calling him a 20 goal scorer. And this is using your “only hard numbers”. As Walter would say “you’re outta your element Donny”

Also that’s actually not how math works, when looking at players and totals as it’s very commonly accepted that a player is allowed to progress (or possibly regress) with the changing in their age. To just say raw totals while disregarding games played is incredibly disingenuous, and I suggest you enroll in a free statistics course if you actually believe what you are spouting off kid.
SuperCat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo , NY
Joined: 11.20.2006

Jun 19 @ 3:58 PM ET
Wait... I thought u guys said Reinhart couldn’t play center?

Bunch of noobs, lol!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 19 @ 4:21 PM ET
Donkey Kong. How does no one mention Donkey Kong. There was also a game with a punching Kangaroo that wasn't bad. Can't remember the name.
- SoCalPucks

it was named kangaroo


jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 19 @ 4:57 PM ET
Don't get me wrong: I'd rather watch good hockey but it sure seems like the Sabres are going to suck next year. A bunch of pissed off goons would at least be a reason to tune in
- Hank Balling


Might be fun to watch all the kids,
even if we are losing most games

Think Ottawa from this past season
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 19 @ 4:59 PM ET
How about kadri for one Year
Has nmc
Tell him 1st line center is urs for the year
Would add toughness

- Anderdog


Why would he wanna come here?
Can’t see him choosing a chance to play 1C instead of a chance to win the Cup
He plays a lot for the AVs now
Not like his role would be crazy different
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 19 @ 5:00 PM ET
W
H
o

is going to be our captain when 9/23/55 are booted? Brian Gionta? Craig Rivet?

- Campbell SpinORama


No one most likely
Probably go with a bunch of “A”s
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 19 @ 5:08 PM ET
I would rather talk about atari games
- homiedclown


1- PacMan
2- Centipede/Millipede
3- Super Pitfall

*I’m sure I’m forgetting some good ones
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 19 @ 5:13 PM ET
1- PacMan
2- Centipede/Millipede
3- Super Pitfall

*I’m sure I’m forgetting some good ones

- jdfitz77


Battletoads was my poop
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Jun 19 @ 5:14 PM ET
1- PacMan
2- Centipede/Millipede
3- Super Pitfall

*I’m sure I’m forgetting some good ones

- jdfitz77


Pitfall
Defender
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Jun 19 @ 5:18 PM ET
No matter the return for Eichel it will not be enough, it’s gonna be hard watching this kid year after year thinking what if.
- Therat36


Buffalo is selling low with Eichel, through no fault of their own. Agreed that the return for Buffalo will be less than expected. I still think Columbus is the best fit for an Eichel trade. The Jackets need a #1 centre, they also need a player who’s locked up and can’t leave. They have 3 first round picks and could afford to give up one or two.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jun 19 @ 5:33 PM ET
Buffalo is selling low with Eichel, through no fault of their own. Agreed that the return for Buffalo will be less than expected. I still think Columbus is the best fit for an Eichel trade. The Jackets need a #1 centre, they also need a player who’s locked up and can’t leave. They have 3 first round picks and could afford to give up one or two.
- DarthKane


So how's he leaving here then?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 19 @ 5:36 PM ET
D oyou realize how math works? You add up all his totals and divide them by the number of seasons he's played. Reinhart has one 60 point season. You guy like to live by projected numbers to inflate his value. Nice James Tanner tactic, but it's not real.
- GPHawksfan


Might be the one of the dumbest posts I have read.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 19 @ 5:37 PM ET
Why would he wanna come here?
Can’t see him choosing a chance to play 1C instead of a chance to win the Cup
He plays a lot for the AVs now
Not like his role would be crazy different

- jdfitz77


Tired of his chit just like Toronto
Fans went after his family after his suspension on social media
And I never said he would come here
Was just throwing a name out there
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48  Next