Jack Eichel is the only player that can challenge McDavid

[StuntMan12]

Let the draft come to you and pick accordingly. Crosby at #2 is your guy.

would you feel safe picking Eichel at #3 ahead of Patrick Kane or Nikita Kucherov?

[GinFizz]

Don't you trust your own projections??

[StuntMan12]

Don't you trust your own projections??

Yes but at the same time I keep my mind open and am open to feedback by other people I respect their opinion on hockey. Once a draft is starting I go strictly by the best player available according to the list I have made but like my psych teacher once told me "Psychologists need Psychologists ...... ". I'm not going to pretend like I know it all, I know there are holes in my hockey knowledge but always willing to get opinions and insight from others I deem as my "superiors". rataylor for example brings up some great points and I accept what he says because I know he is one of the top 5 more knowledgeable posters on this site.

I live and die by my lists that I make but am no means bound by my own personal opinion on players at all times.

[Moses]

would you feel safe picking Eichel at #3 ahead of Patrick Kane or Nikita Kucherov?

Yes I would.

Kucherov is the 'safe' pick. Kane is the 'douche-bag-ass-canoe' pick. Eichel is 'exciting shiny' pick.

Injuries are going to determine who finishes ahead of who. I think that all three are over point-a-game players this year.

[bondon]

Eichel hype is off the charts. I'm going to take a chance on the collective wisdom of this forum and take him if I get a top pick, just to watch the show.

[rataylor22]

FWIW, It's not that I believe Eichel can't challenge McDavid, I just didn't agree with the wording that he's the only player that can challenge him.

In addition to the Crosby angle, Kucherov played the whole year without Stamkos. That maybe benefitted him, maybe didn't. Benn-Seguin-Redulov could be hot fire. I think Seguin has the talent to lead the NHL in scoring one year.

[Noriculous]

ok. Let's say Eichel does get to 92. Who helps him get there (so I can put my hands on him!)... Kane at 41? That seems like a wide margin, no?

[StuntMan12]

ok. Let's say Eichel does get to 92. Who helps him get there (so I can put my hands on him!)... Kane at 41? That seems like a wide margin, no?

First off I don't need to explain Jack's skill set it's pretty self explanatory, just watch him play. Watched bits and pieces of Buffalo's game last night and he looked incredible.

Okposo if healthy can score 60-65 pts and Kane can get 30-35 goals, Reinhart is also there bound to break out soon so it's no stretch to the imagination that he hits 90.

[StuntMan12]

Here is an example of Pavel Bure scoring 92 pts and the rest of the team was very mediocre. Not saying Eichel is as good or better than Eichel but both are top players in the league at their respective times. You don't necessarily need a 70-80 pt guy to compliment a superstar to get 90 pts.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/l...002342001.html

[Noriculous]

First off I don't need to explain Jack's skill set it's pretty self explanatory, just watch him play. Watched bits and pieces of Buffalo's game last night and he looked incredible.

Okposo if healthy can score 60-65 pts and Kane can get 30-35 goals, Reinhart is also there bound to break out soon so it's no stretch to the imagination that he hits 90.

I wasn't asking you to justify his talent. cheers,

[BreadManPanarin]

ok. Let's say Eichel does get to 92. Who helps him get there (so I can put my hands on him!)... Kane at 41? That seems like a wide margin, no?

Sam Reinhart is the guy I would grab for this purpose.

[yougo]

Sam Reinhart is the guy I would grab for this purpose.

I think Housley is going to spread the wealth and I wouldn't be surprised that Reinhart gets 3rd line minutes. He has learn his craft with O'Reilly last year, he's ready for full-time NHL center duties now.

Sleeper: Pominville. He's a great two-way winger and would be a great fit on that top line.

[fantasyhockeygeek]

Sleeper: Pominville. He's a great two-way winger and would be a great fit on that top line.

It's only pre-season, but they had Kane-Eichel-Pominville going the last game.

[MJ Flex]

It's only pre-season, but they had Kane-Eichel-Pominville going the last game.

With Eichel getting 3 points - albeit against a 'B' Penguins squad, the Eichel hype train will now go into overdrive.

[StuntMan12]

*Adjusts tie

GM Jack Eichel is having a mighty fine season thus far. Just hope he stays healthy and can stay consistent.

* "AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED!"