Wow that's so provocative. Good job
- Jeffmt

I'm just going to pretend you got aroused.

I'm just going to pretend you got aroused.
- Glak18

Whatever turns your crank.

Also, does this picture remind anyone of bill and ted?

- JCSabs06

Never thought of Bill & Ted, but this draft will forever be known as the Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure Draft.

Jackr O`Reily

If anyone SHOULD pull a Lindros it's the first overall pick. If it was me, I'd take one look at Edmonton and run far, far away. That's a great place to ruin your career before it starts.
- Jeffmt

But he won't. He'll be an oiler for at least the next 6-7 years.
And even if he did, we'd trade him for a massive haul.
Win-win

I love the hate.
Enjoy whichever player of far lower caliber you get!

He probably should have said that instead of making it sound like he would hold out for specific conditions for signing the contract...
- shawzy_111

He was told by the gm that those conditions would be their plan.

Next.

But he won't. He'll be an oiler for at least the next 6-7 years.
And even if he did, we'd trade him for a massive haul.
Win-win

I love the hate.
Enjoy whichever player of far lower caliber you get!
- HB77

Far lower caliber... we will see.
"I love the hate" is a saying for winners... IE people "hate" Tom Brady because he's good.. People hate the Oilers because they've had 4-6 years of #1 overall picks and still dwell at the bottom... No one is hating, take a walk

No, Buffalo Sabres fans hate the organization because their deliberate tank didn't quite pan out.
- Tangled

No, sabre fans dislike seeing a messed up franchise like the oilers get rewarded. Every other team feels the same.
Buffalo expected Eichel. No hate here, just that good ol dislike for the bumbling oilers and their ringmaster MacT who get the lucky reward for being incompetent yet again

No, Buffalo Sabres fans hate the organization because their deliberate tank didn't quite pan out.
- Tangled

Yeah we're suicidal having to draft Eichel. So sad.

I would rather play in college than in the AHL as well. Especially if i was one of the best prospects to come through in a decade...
- Sabresfan-365

Best prospect to come through in a decade for the Sabres or in the NHL?

No, Buffalo Sabres fans hate the organization because their deliberate tank didn't quite pan out.
- Tangled

Everyone expected Eichel considering it was 20% to get McDavid...No hate at all my man; you're just misinformed. I wasn't rooting against the Sabres so your "deliberate tank" comment doesn't upset me at all... nice shade though

uh-oh. All seriousness not trying to troll. But.... very concerning comments by eichel. Already putting himself above the organization? Could be nothing... or...
- ChrisMS

I've also read some comments from GM's who are saying he's a bit of jackass on how he carries himself and these comments certainly back it up.

I've also read some comments from GM's who are saying he's a bit of jackass on how he carries himself and these comments certainly back it up.
- SENS 613

Well then he should definitely not play for Winnipeg.

Seriously, this is why I hate hockey in the summer.

Also, does this picture remind anyone of bill and ted?


- JCSabs06

Well then he should definitely not play for Winnipeg.

Seriously, this is why I hate hockey in the summer.
- nfph

Hey I totally agree. Our blog had fans asking for a

Stone, 1st, prospect

for

3rd overall

It could be that Eichel doesn't bullpoop. Most players coming into the league give the typical response "if that team draft me I will do whatever they ask" blah blah blah

At the end of the day he's gonna be an unreal player for you guys

Well then he should definitely not play for Winnipeg.

Seriously, this is why I hate hockey in the summer.
- nfph

This happens to all the top prospects in every sport. They are in the spotlight for so long that people start to look for negative things about them.

Would he even be able to play in the AHL or would he have to go play Major Juniors? From what I read he said he wouldn't go play Major Junior and would rather just stay in school. He also said that the Sabres organization assured him he would be in the NHL all year.


“If I’m signing, it’s not to leave school and go play major junior,” Eichel said Wednesday. “If I sign, it’s to play in the NHL the whole year. That’s the only way I’ll sign. And Buffalo has already explained to me that that would be the case.
http://www.tsn.ca/eichel-...lay-major-junior-1.316807

Makes sense to me... I don't understand what everyone is getting their panties in a bunch over...
- JCSabs06

so if the Sabres assured him he would be in the NHL the entire season, why is it even necessary to make the statement - that can be interpreted as a bit of an ultimatum publicly... why - how does that help him? or the Sabres?

seems a little immature or poorly advised.

Hey I totally agree. Our blog had fans asking for a

Stone, 1st, prospect

for

3rd overall

It could be that Eichel doesn't bullpoop. Most players coming into the league give the typical response "if that team draft me I will do whatever they ask" blah blah blah

At the end of the day he's gonna be an unreal player for you guys
- SENS 613

There's just a general movement towards soap opera coverage in sports, for which I blame ESPN, that just... I really don't give two poops so long as he works his ass off and scores lots of sports points.

And with hockey in particular, any sign of ego becomes a problem. If Eichel were going out for the NFL or NBA or hell, NASCAR... f'ing world tournament of poker - people would be fine with this. This is the only sport in the world I actually care about, and some of why is because the athletes tend to be more humble than in other sports - classy even, but it's an incredibly conservative culture, to the point of being ridiculous.

If some kid isn't a pre-programmed automaton who has nothing to offer but humblebrag cliches and anecdotes about how his parents made him this way growing up cutting alfalfa in the fields of Manitoba then he's a jerk. The media pounce on him (along with fans of other teams, naturally).

Give me a break. (Not you, by the way).

On Stone, you think he's going to keep building on last year? I still have Drew Stafford syndrome when it comes to break-out seasons.

so if the Sabres assured him he would be in the NHL the entire season, why is it even necessary to make the statement - that can be interpreted as a bit of an ultimatum publicly... why - how does that help him? or the Sabres?

seems a little immature or poorly advised.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Because a reporter asked him a question and we the rabid masses are being thrown a piece of off-season-clickbait out of context.

My take: good, be cocky, believe in yourself, let the world know you have high expectations. Especially if the same has been said by the GM of the team who's going to draft you.

Or we could just turn the channel to Days of Our Lives or whatever.

There's just a general movement towards soap opera coverage in sports, for which I blame ESPN, that just... I really don't give two poops so long as he works his ass off and scores lots of sports points.

And with hockey in particular, any sign of ego becomes a problem. If Eichel were going out for the NFL or NBA or hell, NASCAR... f'ing world tournament of poker - people would be fine with this. This is the only sport in the world I actually care about, and some of why is because the athletes tend to be more humble than in other sports - classy even, but it's an incredibly conservative culture, to the point of being ridiculous.

If some kid isn't a pre-programmed automaton who has nothing to offer but humblebrag cliches and anecdotes about how his parents made him this way growing up cutting alfalfa in the fields of Manitoba then he's a jerk. The media pounce on him (along with fans of other teams, naturally).

Give me a break. (Not you, by the way).

On Stone, you think he's going to keep building on last year? I still have Drew Stafford syndrome when it comes to break-out seasons.
- nfph

I think he will keep getting better. Alot will come down to how he trains in the summer. At the development camp last year he was a man amongst boys. His skating has improved by leaps and bounds compared to two years ago. It would be nice to see some other players share a similar commitment to training harder throughout the off season (talking to you Zibby and Ryan)

I think he will keep getting better. Alot will come down to how he trains in the summer. At the development camp last year he was a man amongst boys. His skating has improved by leaps and bounds compared to two years ago. It would be nice to see some other players share a similar commitment to training harder throughout the off season (talking to you Zibby and Ryan)
- SENS 613

They could go skate laps with Hodgson this summer.

so if the Sabres assured him he would be in the NHL the entire season, why is it even necessary to make the statement - that can be interpreted as a bit of an ultimatum publicly... why - how does that help him? or the Sabres?

seems a little immature or poorly advised.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Well he is 18 years old, I may have been a little bit of a d-bag at 18 as well. It seems the last immature asshat superstar that got drafted now has 3 cups so if Eichel is that "immature" I'll be happy to watch.

Far lower caliber... we will see.
"I love the hate" is a saying for winners... IE people "hate" Tom Brady because he's good.. People hate the Oilers because they've had 4-6 years of #1 overall picks and still dwell at the bottom... No one is hating, take a walk
- jackoc150

it was a leaf fan that made the comment. and they certainly do hate the fact the oil got mcdavid.
get a clue