Posts About "Jack Eichel"
Senators Could Use Eichel, But Is the Price Worth It?
August 5th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have a large collection of talented prospects, and if they reach their advertised potential, the team could become a perennial contender for years to come. The problem with putting the hope of a franchise in a group of prospects is that mathematically, not all of them will translate to the NHL. No matter how heralded...
Sabres News and Rumors: Chayka, Eichel, Shack & More
July 28th, 2020 Things are starting to settle down for the Buffalo Sabres after being in the league's spotlight for several weeks when they made a bold decision to fire nearly their entire management and scouting staffs and had multiple players publicly speak out about their disappointment and frustration with the team's losing culture. In this edition...
Buffalo Sabres: 2019-20 Season in Review
July 27th, 2020 Season Record: 30-31-8, 68 points Points Percentage: .493, Ranked 25th in the NHL The Buffalo Sabres' season came to an end early this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the 2020 NHL playoffs expanded to include 24 teams, the Sabres still missed the cut by a 0.007 PTS% margin, just behind the Montreal Canadiens (.500...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Sabres, Performance Bonus Rule Changes, More
July 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Dallas Stars are making front office changes, while the NHL changes rules about performance bonuses. There is news about ELC contracts being signed and those players being allowed to participate in training camp and there is buzz that the NHL is watching the Golden Knights ensuring they don't take...
Should the Capitals Make a Move for Eichel?
July 6th, 2020 Jack Eichel is "fed up with losing." This comes in the wake of a season when his offensive production, minutes per game and analytics ticked upward for the fifth season in a row. Should the Capitals pry Jack Eichel away from the Sabres? (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) There are a lot of tough questions being asked about the...
Best NHL Alumni From Every NCAA D1 School
July 3rd, 2020 The NCAA has a rich history of transitioning their athletes to the NHL, with many players moving from college to the pros with great success. Each school within the first division of the NCAA has a unique history and famous alumni from each. Here are the best NHL alumni from each division one school of the NCAA. University of...
Bruins News & Rumors: Eichel, Iginla & DeBrusk
June 26th, 2020 In today's edition of the Boston Bruins News & Rumors article, the topics range from a potential star trade target to a former Bruin making the NHL Hall of Fame and Jake DeBrusk's future as a restricted free agent. Bruins and Eichel Trade Rumors For weeks there has been speculation that Jack Eichel's time in Buffalo is...
5 Best US National Team Development Program Graduates
June 22nd, 2020 The United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) was formed in 1996 by the U.S. Hockey Federation as a way to identify top players under the age of 18 and centralize their training in order to develop talent more effectively. The program going towards its 25th year has produced its fair share of NHL stars, and this...
NHL Rumors: Why Sabres Cleaned House, Seattle, Red Wings, More
June 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, we follow-up yesterday's news about Jason Botterill being let go as GM of the Buffalo Sabres, detailing ownership's reason as to why. What's next for franchise? Who is safe? Who isn't? In Seattle, things are delayed, but how far behind are they? And, why haven't they named their team yet? Finally,...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Capitals, Canadiens, NHL Camps, More
June 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, what does management think about Jack Eichel's recent comments? Do they understand his frustration? Or, are they upset he spoke so candidly? In Vancouver, there is an update on contract talks between the Canucks and Jacob Markstrom, plus talk of the team trying to reacquire their second-round pick. Is there hope...
NHL Rumors: Kings, Senators, Sabres and Eichel, More
June 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Jeff Carter out of the Los Angeles Kings organization, plus news the Ottawa Senators may be a cap floor team again next season. Meanwhile, as most insiders believe Jack Eichel isn't leaving Buffalo, some are asking what would it cost for a team to acquire him? And, are the other six...
Top 5 Sabres of the Decade Ranked
June 7th, 2020 With no postseason action to look forward to, it is time to look back at the top Buffalo Sabres in the 2010s. I am going to dive into my top-five list, including a few honorable mentions. We all know who is No. 1, but let’s pretend it’s a surprise… 5. Tyler Myers Myers was a specimen in the Sabres organization for his first...
Sabres' 2019-20 Analytics Autopsy: Forwards
June 5th, 2020 Now that another Buffalo Sabres season is finished - and mercifully so - many are now conducting an autopsy of the past few months. To be sure, there was certainly more bad than good. Extending your franchise record non-playoff streak to nine seasons at a time when over 77 percent of teams made the postseason (not a typo), is something...
