ricojes Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Is the consensus that Eichel has hit the rookie wall? One goal in his last 13 games... If anyone else on the team was scoring, I might assume that. But the Sabres as a team are not scoring goals, so I don't think it's the rookie wall, I think the team is just struggling.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) @JourdonLaBarber Lines at the skate: Kane-Eichel-Reinhart Foligno-Larsson-Gionta Catenacci-O'Reilly-Girgensons Deslauriers-Legwand-Moulson Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips 3-1: DAN BYLSMA TALKS TRADE DEADLINE ON WGR (17:24) Bylsma on McDavid: "the tough thing for us tonight will be containing his speed for 60 minutes" Edited March 1, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz
eball Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Ooh, I'm curious to watch that Kane-Eichel-Reinhart line.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 Tonight's game is the NHL.TV Free Game of the Week: @BuffaloSabres A few media members interested in hearing from Jack Eichel. He says it's Sabres vs. Oilers. Important game for team.
ricojes Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I wonder how many McDavid Sabres jerseys will be in the crowd....last season there were a lot...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Oilers' Forward Lines: @Bob_Stauffer Hall-Draisaitl-Kassian, Yakupov-McDavid-Eberle, Korpikoski-Letestu-Pakarinen, Hendricks-Lander-Cracknell, Gazdic-RNH (INJ) @BuffaloSabres Coach Bylsma says Robin Lehner starts tonight. #EDMvsBUF Edited March 1, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 @BNHarrington New at [bN] Hockey -- Eichel on McD: "It's a lot more than two people playing against each other" http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/03/01/eichel-on-first-game-vs-mcdavid-its-a-lot-more-than-two-people-playing-against-each-other/ #Sabres #Oilers
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 @One_Buffalo Linda Cohn is in the house for tonight's Sabres game at First Niagara Center! #OneBuffalo
K-9 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I wonder how many McDavid Sabres jerseys will be in the crowd....last season there were a lot... I imagine quite a few with his family and former teammates from Erie being so close to Buffalo. I hope our fans have more class than the fans in Edmonton who saw fit to boo Eichel when we played there. And for no other reason than he is an American player who had the temerity to be considered a good hockey player. I don't know anyone who ever thought he was as good an overall talent as McDavid coming out, but their fans are insecure about it anyway. GO SABRES!!!
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 @BuffaloSabres What does Coach Bylsma make of all the Eichel-McDavid chatter going into tonight? Watch: http://bufsabres.co/e8z6rz
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 @EdmontonOilers Morning Skate Report: Top picks face off, Cracknell & Pardy debut & more #EDMvsBUF | READ > http://ow.ly/YW4us @CBSSportsNHL Four things to know about first NHL meeting between Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel tonight http://cbsprt.co/1QS1QQM
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 Here are the projected lineups: OILERS Taylor Hall - Leon Draisaitl - Zack Kassian Nail Yakupov - Connor McDavid - Jordan Eberle Lauri Korpikoski - Mark Letestu - Iiro Pakarainen Matt Hendricks - Anton Lander - Adam Cracknell Andrej Sekera - Mark Fayne Darnell Nurse - Adam Clendening Adam Pardy - Brandon Davidson Cam Talbot Laurent Brossoit Injured: Oscar Klefbom (lower-body), Andrew Ference (hip), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (hand), Eric Gryba (knee), Benoit Pouliot (shoulder) Scratched: Nikita Nikitin, Luke Gazdic, Patrick Maroon SABRES Evander Kane - Jack Eichel - Sam Reinhart Marcus Foligno - Johan Larsson - Brian Gionta Dan Catenacci - Cal O'Reilly - Zemgus Girgensons Nicolas Deslauriers - David Legwand - Matt Moulson Josh Gorges - Rasmus Ristolainen Jake McCabe - Zach Bogosian Carlo Colaiacovo - Mark Pysyk Robin Lehner Chad Johnson Injured: Cody Franson (neck), Ryan O'Reilly (right foot), Tyler Ennis (concussion), Cody McCormick (blood clot) Scratched: None Status Report: It's unclear whether Nikitin or Pardy will play for the Oilers on defense. Nikitin was one of the last players off the ice on Tuesday morning. He was recalled by the Oilers from Bakersfield of the AHL on Monday. Pardy was picked up off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday as well. Who's Hot: Eberle has a two-game point streak with a goal and an assist. @JaySkurski BN Hockey: #Oilers rookie Connor McDavid calls Buffalo 'a second home' as he prepares to face #Sabres for first time http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/03/01/connor-mcdavid-calls-buffalo-a-second-home-as-he-prepares-to-face-sabres-for-first-time/
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 @BuffaloSabres "It's a team game; there are five guys & a goalie" -Jack Eichel Game day updates: http://bufsabres.co/9rYzzL #EDMsvBUF @EdmontonOilers McLellan talks @cmcdavid97 vs. @Jack_Eichel11, opportunity for @Nail10_1993 & more | VIDEO > http://ow.ly/YWXKf
Alaska Darin Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Is the consensus that Eichel has hit the rookie wall? One goal in his last 13 games... The entire team can't score and hasn't all year. Everyone pretty much penciled in Ennis and Moulson for about 40 goals between them. They have 8. If we were getting average production with our goaltending we'd be fighting for a playoff spot.
K-9 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 The entire team can't score and hasn't all year. Everyone pretty much penciled in Ennis and Moulson for about 40 goals between them. They have 8. If we were getting average production with our goaltending we'd be fighting for a playoff spot. Bingo. They were banking on that at a minimum. At this point in the season, they should have had 30 between them and I can only wonder what that would have meant in terms of wins.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 2, 2016 Author Posted March 2, 2016 @BuffaloSabres New #BeyondBlueAndGold: Follow Ryan O'Reilly & his parents through his All-Star experience: http://bufsabres.co/bunj1l
26CornerBlitz Posted March 2, 2016 Author Posted March 2, 2016 @BuffaloSabres ALL TIED UP! What a spin move from Sam Reinhart to set up Cal O'Reilly - his first as a Sabre! #EDMvsBUF @SabresPR Cal O'Reilly's goal is his first in the NHL since Dec. 21, 2011, when he was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes.
zevo Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 So let's be honest...while eichel may be a generational talent.....mcdavid is just on another level...one I don't think the NHL has witnessed in quite sometime.
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