Personal opinion...he's trying to take D-Lo's job. Gotta prove you can throw mitts to do that I suppose.
- RhinoFan

Good. Let's see if he can. Competition brings out the best. I was excited when we got Carrier. He seems like a late bloomer but if he can produce, in any facet, I'll be thrilled.

I'm not suggesting Emelin deserves a suspension, I agree was a clean hit. I just find it cowardly that most of the "big hits" I see out of him are on defenseless players...particularly those who aren't of legal age to drink yet.

Edit: Kulikov is a bit of a dirty player too, maybe I should shut up.
- RhinoFan

I suppose. For me a hit is a hit is a hit. When I played I sure would hit the kids who were younger than me. Doesn't mean I'd shy away from the ones my age or that were older/bigger than me, but if I saw some 14-15 year old with his head down you can bet 17 year old me was licking my chops to lay him out.

That said, I was an ass. But it was definitely fun.

One time I did it to a kid who was much smaller than me, I'm 6'2" and he was maybe 5'. He saw me coming as I got there and just got as low as he possibly could. Hit me right in the knees and thighs and I flipped right over him. Good times.

Good. Let's see if he can. Competition brings out the best. I was excited when we got Carrier. He seems like a late bloomer but if he can produce, in any facet, I'll be thrilled.
- Zschalberg

In general the game last night was pretty chippy for the first 2 periods. I'm not sure if the refs talked to the coaches at some point or if everyone finally just settled down, but there was a lot extracurricular pushing and shoving after each whistle last night.

I suppose. For me a hit is a hit is a hit. When I played I sure would hit the kids who were younger than me. Doesn't mean I'd shy away from the ones my age or that were older/bigger than me, but if I saw some 14-15 year old with his head down you can bet 17 year old me was licking my chops to lay him out.

That said, I was an ass. But it was definitely fun.

One time I did it to a kid who was much smaller than me, I'm 6'2" and he was maybe 5'. He saw me coming as I got there and just got as low as he possibly could. Hit me right in the knees and thighs and I flipped right over him. Good times.
- Zschalberg

Less about the hit, more about the tendency to hit young players. I get it that you don't shy away from a kid, but I don't respect head hunting for them. Full disclosure I'm a goalie, so I don't know what I'm talking about anyways.

Less about the hit, more about the tendency to hit young players. I get it that you don't shy away from a kid, but I don't respect head hunting for them. Full disclosure I'm a goalie, so I don't know what I'm talking about anyways.
- RhinoFan

Best quote right there

Please swap Vatanen for Risto on that top PP


Edit: like right there, he was 10x more effective in the first 3 seconds

Anyone concerned with Eichel this summer? Word was he floated quite a bit in summer league (understandable), but he's definitely not played his best through 2 games of World Cup hockey. I hope he comes out with an edge against Sweden. Would love to see him throw the body more and really up the intensity. Part of me thinks he's trying to save himself for the season, but at the same time I'd love to see him make his presence felt in this tournament.

Less about the hit, more about the tendency to hit young players. I get it that you don't shy away from a kid, but I don't respect head hunting for them. Full disclosure I'm a goalie, so I don't know what I'm talking about anyways.
- RhinoFan

It was definitely a legal hit, although a bit high for my liking. Legal doesn't always mean clean.

lol, I don't know if I missed this or not, but:

http://www.wgr550.com/Kan...im-in-Civil-Suit/22882623

Anyone concerned with Eichel this summer? Word was he floated quite a bit in summer league (understandable), but he's definitely not played his best through 2 games of World Cup hockey. I hope he comes out with an edge against Sweden. Would love to see him throw the body more and really up the intensity. Part of me thinks he's trying to save himself for the season, but at the same time I'd love to see him make his presence felt in this tournament.
- 50GinosIn07

Not directed solely at you, and rather, to all who have wrung their hands about a Floating Eichel.

"Come on."

It was definitely a legal hit, although a bit high for my liking. Legal doesn't always mean clean.
- Wetbandit1

Exactly, legal doesn't mean it was clean, well worded. I'd push it further and say legal doesn't mean there wasn't intent to injure. I'm gonna get down from the soap box shortly, I just don't like the guy...never have.

Anyone concerned with Eichel this summer? Word was he floated quite a bit in summer league (understandable), but he's definitely not played his best through 2 games of World Cup hockey. I hope he comes out with an edge against Sweden. Would love to see him throw the body more and really up the intensity. Part of me thinks he's trying to save himself for the season, but at the same time I'd love to see him make his presence felt in this tournament.
- 50GinosIn07

Jack Bustel?

Not directed solely at you, and rather, to all who have wrung their hands about a Floating Eichel.

"Come on."
- Der Kaiser

Exactly, he's playing for team NA. He's not even representing the US. He has one more goal the Mcdavid. BTW, F##K Mcdavid.

HBSL is up and slowed the crap out of the buzz
- cabin

Just a quick browse, but Subban and Karlsson aren't in there yet.

Exactly, he's playing for team NA. He's not even representing the US. He has one more goal the Mcdavid. BTW, F##K Mcdavid.
- DonLuce20

FMcD

Not directed solely at you, and rather, to all who have wrung their hands about a Floating Eichel.

"Come on."
- Der Kaiser

Equally not pointed solely at you.
But Eh. There is something to it when multiple people see the same thing.
To blow it off as nothing and dismiss those who express them thought isn't quite right either.

I believe he will be fine, and love watching him...part of my competitive nature is wanting for my team to be the best and recognized for it. When others seem to have an extra "gear" in their drive...it makes me want my guy to go harder as a way to "show them" type of thing.

If he saves it for the Sabres, I'm ok...but it does cause a pause.

Left Wing Salary
Brock Nelson
NYI vs NYR, WAS, ANA $2,500,000
Alex Ovechkin
WAS vs PIT, NYI $9,538,462
Alexander Steen
STL vs CHI, MIN, NYR $5,800,000
Artemi Panarin
CHI vs STL, NAS, NAS $812,500
Center Salary
Sam Bennett
CGY vs EDM, EDM, VAN $925,000
Connor McDavid
EDM vs CGY, CGY, BUF $925,000
Sean Monahan
CGY vs EDM, EDM, VAN $6,375,000
John Tavares
NYI vs NYR, WAS, ANA $5,500,000
Right Wing Salary
Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau
NYI vs NYR, WAS, ANA $1,250,000
Jordan Eberle
EDM vs CGY, CGY, BUF $6,000,000
Jakob Silfverberg
ANA vs DAL, PIT, NYI $3,750,000
Vladimir Tarasenko
STL vs CHI, MIN, NYR $7,500,000
Defense Salary
Shayne Gostisbehere
PHI vs LA, ARI $925,000
Colton Parayko
STL vs CHI, MIN, NYR $858,750
Sami Vatanen
ANA vs DAL, PIT, NYI $4,875,000
Darnell Nurse
EDM vs CGY, CGY, BUF $863,333
Brian Campbell
CHI vs STL, NAS, NAS $1,500,000
Mark Giordano
CGY vs EDM, EDM, VAN $6,750,000
Goaltenders Salary
Jake Allen
STL vs CHI, MIN, NYR $2,350,000
Martin Jones
SJ vs LA, CLB $3,000,000
Remove All Players

So I see Eichel is crap now

So I see Eichel is crap now
- SABRES 89

That's the Canadian opinion...also....because Matthews is a Maple Leaf....he is now better than Eichel

Equally not pointed solely at you.
But Eh. There is something to it when multiple people see the same thing.
To blow it off as nothing and dismiss those who express them thought isn't quite right either.

I believe he will be fine, and love watching him...part of my competitive nature is wanting for my team to be the best and recognized for it. When others seem to have an extra "gear" in their drive...it makes me want my guy to go harder as a way to "show them" type of thing.

If he saves it for the Sabres, I'm ok...but it does cause a pause.
- IonSabres

I respond thusly:

www.train2point0.com/2015...o-skate-like-jack-eichel/


This author says it's "deceptive"

That's the Canadian opinion...also....because Matthews is a Maple Leaf....he is now better than Eichel
- feetontheair22

Put Matthews in Carolina and he's an average player.

Put Matthews in Carolina and he's an average player.
- SABRES 89

pretty much

That's the Canadian opinion...also....because Matthews is a Maple Leaf....he is now better than Eichel
- feetontheair22

Im not even kidding this afternoon on toronto sports radio they were discussing the idea that Matthews could be better than McDavid.

pretty much
- feetontheair22

Eichel will never get any credit no matter what