Michael Pachla: Plenty to cull from Jack Eichel's post-workout interview session yesterday

Building the Buffalo Sabres 2017 Roster RW - Kyle Okposo.

Building the Buffalo Sabres 2017 Roster RW - Kyle Okposo.
- Der Kaiser

Any idea on if he is back at his playing weight from last year ? I liked his game last year until he was hurt, .. I know the peanut gallery will tell you that he and contract are not compatible, but I think the kids got chutzpah, and competes like a S.O.B.

Building the Buffalo Sabres 2017 Roster RW - Kyle Okposo.
- Der Kaiser

tomorrow, unless something else comes up...

that Eichel interview had too much going on to pass up

Any idea on if he is back at his playing weight from last year ? I liked his game last year until he was hurt, .. I know the peanut gallery will tell you that he and contract are not compatible, but I think the kids got chutzpah, and competes like a S.O.B.
- HOOKERSANDBLOW1980

love that word

If Jack signs before the season starts that's outstanding. If he doesn't, that's outstanding as well because he'll really want to prove that he is a $10 million+ man. Also not concerned about Kane. If he signs for a reasonable salary @ $5 - $6 million average, that's fantastic. If he doesn't, Jbots will trade him at the deadline and should get a decent haul for him.

Can't wait for the boys to hit the ice starting with the prospect challenge this weekend.

If Jack signs before the season starts that's outstanding. If he doesn't, that's outstanding as well because he'll really want to prove that he is a $10 million+ man. Also not concerned about Kane. If he signs for a reasonable salary @ $5 - $6 million average, that's fantastic. If he doesn't, Jbots will trade him at the deadline and should get a decent haul for him.

Can't wait for the boys to hit the ice starting with the prospect challenge this weekend.
- SabreWest

am starting to get the feeling that $10m is the floor right now

If Jack signs before the season starts that's outstanding. If he doesn't, that's outstanding as well because he'll really want to prove that he is a $10 million+ man. Also not concerned about Kane. If he signs for a reasonable salary @ $5 - $6 million average, that's fantastic. If he doesn't, Jbots will trade him at the deadline and should get a decent haul for him.

Can't wait for the boys to hit the ice starting with the prospect challenge this weekend.
- SabreWest

The only urgency to sign Jack now is try to get him a hair cheaper. A great season might elevate his s worth by a million or so per, but if he's worth it, so what? The advantage in waiting from the Sabres perspective is that you're not basing his salary on hope, and although it's unlikely he'll fail to meet expectations, it's still a gamble, albeit minor.

Don't fear the offer sheet. They are as rare as unicorns.

tomorrow, unless something else comes up...

that Eichel interview had too much going on to pass up
- Michael Pachla

IMO a single word tells us everything we need to know:

adamant: refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

The only urgency to sign Jack now is try to get him a hair cheaper. A great season might elevate his s worth by a million or so per, but if he's worth it, so what? The advantage in waiting from the Sabres perspective is that you're not basing his salary on hope, and although it's unlikely he'll fail to meet expectations, it's still a gamble, albeit minor.

Don't fear the offer sheet. They are as rare as unicorns.
- Larsson_fan

http://www.urbandictionar...ne.php?term=ugly%20potato

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ugly%20potato
- Der Kaiser

Awwww....muffin, got sand in the ol' Vajayjay again?

The only urgency to sign Jack now is try to get him a hair cheaper. A great season might elevate his s worth by a million or so per, but if he's worth it, so what? The advantage in waiting from the Sabres perspective is that you're not basing his salary on hope, and although it's unlikely he'll fail to meet expectations, it's still a gamble, albeit minor.

Don't fear the offer sheet. They are as rare as unicorns.
- Larsson_fan

barring anything weird happening or injuries occurring, eichel's primed for a breakout season...

from what I've heard and gathered, the term is set and they're probably real close on salary...am wondering if structure is the hang-up

What a tease, i thought you were gonna tell us who's playing left wing on that line.

Jk, good write up. I'm not worried about Eichel. It'll get done one way or another. If he plays this season without a contract, look out, his stats will be even better

IMO a single word tells us everything we need to know:

adamant: refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.


- Der Kaiser

so I could've save a lot of time by just having a title that said, Jack Eichel about staying in Buffalo.

with the story being one word, "adamant"

I'll keep that in mind

What a tease, i thought you were gonna tell us who's playing left wing on that line.

Jk, good write up. I'm not worried about Eichel. It'll get done one way or another. If he plays this season without a contract, look out, his stats will be even better
- jcragcrumple

who says I was going left-wing in the next one?

barring anything weird happening or injuries occurring, eichel's primed for a breakout season...

from what I've heard and gathered, the term is set and they're probably real close on salary...am wondering if structure is the hang-up
- Michael Pachla

Yeah all I'm saying is it's not a panic situation. The cost certainty would be nice heading into free agency next July though.

Yeah all I'm saying is it's not a panic situation. The cost certainty would be nice heading into free agency next July though.
- Larsson_fan

the only one that may be panicking is jr. and those who want to catch mike Harrington's ire

so I could've save a lot of time by just having a title that said, Jack Eichel about staying in Buffalo.

with the story being one word, "adamant"

I'll keep that in mind


- Michael Pachla

I always like your stuff, Pach. But a few of the regulars here have been distracted by Jack's contract status and it seems like an overreaction to me.

Adamant

SWEET

I'll start up this thread-breaker again, simply because I'm part masochist: our team will benefit immensely from the change in coaching and culture; we will get much improved seasons from many players who looked like underachievers last year; Jack is going to break the frank out this year in a big way; Housely and company will get the defense playing at least average hockey; we will be good this year.

I always like your stuff, Pach. But a few of the regulars here have been distracted by Jack's contract status and it seems like an overreaction to me.
- Der Kaiser

I get that...but there are others who are not and still many others, maybe newbies, who might welcome contextual information which includes not only the contract stuff, but jack's views on a "fresh start" as well

In they immortal words of Teddy KGB, I say " Pay the man his money"

@Bandito

My response to your trade offer:

Die

who says I was going left-wing in the next one?


- Michael Pachla

Well you did Kane before Reinhart so I had a hunch.

It's gonna be Pouliot isn't it? Oh god it's pouliot