Why Jack Eichel is so good in the NHL Playoffs

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The NHL Stanley Cup Finals are upon us & we take a look at one of the most fascinating players in hockey. Jack Eichel. We break down his game in these NHL Playoffs & how with his play, he's proving the entire NHL wrong.
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[@tqmeone]

Vegas saved Eichel's career. Not because of the way he plays and contributes in the playoffs but because they let him have the surgery he researched and wanted (the first of its kind in the NHL) and gave him the time and space to come back from it. Then, gave him a coach who knew how to develop his talent. Other organizations should take note.

[@Steve_Hunts96]

As a VGK fan, I must admit last season made me question the management… I’ve since then taken back everything negative. At the time I’m writing this, the VGK are 3 wins away from a Stanley Cup, and Jack Eichel, as this video has shown, is a major reason why. This was all possible because the VGK management of Kelly McKrimmon & George McFee, instead of trying to force a particular surgery on a player without having the medical background to make that kind of decision (yes, you did that Buffalo), they deferred all medical decisions to Eichel’s preferred doctors, and the operation could not have turned out better for both the VGK, and Eichel himself. Now, Vegas, despite paying a pretty chunky price for at the time damaged goods, is being proven to be much better ran, and they’re not afraid to make high-stakes decisions for the betterment of the team. If the VGK can finish the job here against Florida, and Eichel is raising the cup, it’ll be the greatest personal victory for Eichel, and the greatest managerial win, that I can remember in a long time… any hockey fan should root for that!

[@Lesevesel]

The Detroit Red Wings did the same for Steve Yzerman when they let him have an osteotomy on his right knee instead of another procedure that other "specialists" recommended. It was a knee surgery usually done on older people just to improve mobility on aging knees. It was never performed on an elite athlete like Steve Yzerman. He played virtually pain free until his retirement in 2006. But good on VGK for believing in Eichel and then giving him as much time to recover from the surgery.

[@dollarbill9073]

True, but he matured dramatically and played brilliantly in the playoffs also.

[@Boots27J]

All true, but besides surgery and coaching, Vegas was masterful at selecting players that perfectly complemented Eichel's style of play

[@jd3jefferson556]

​@@Steve_Hunts96they're finally starting to play good again it seems in 2024 also. Go Knights Go. It's gonna be a tough go, I definitely don't want to face the Preds in the playoffs

[@JohnnyLXXV]

it’s so refreshing to see people looking at eichel as a complete package and not as a offensive player. he’s great in so many other facets of the game

[@FLPanthers_Steelers_Fanatic]

I’m glad Vegas proved to be the right fit for him and be able to shine. Still think Panthers win series and Bobrovsky wins Conn Smyth

[@EdmontonRails]

You're right, he's great at diving. Next year he'll get picked up by a soccer team for that skill.

[@MistaZULE]

@@EdmontonRails cringe.

[@jquicky1]

@@EdmontonRails stay mad he owns the oilers lmaoo

[@Hated_Sien]

I say look at how Buffalo worked around him vs how Vegas worked around him. Buffalo put the C on him extremely early, and didnt build a quality team to go with him. Everything was on his shoulders and the fans piled up on him for not carrying them by himself. In Vegas, he was asked to play a roll in the team, not be the guy that does everything. That to me is why he is successful in Vegas, because he has other players around him that he can count on to get the job done.

[@opshan4269]

This just in: good hockey players need other good hockey players around them to win

[@tromedl]

Probably also culture in the whole franchise is better since they have had success.

[@yelling3874]

I HATE the knights, but if they win, Eichel getting his cup will be the one bright spot for me. He didn't deserve the way he was treated, and the people who treated him that way should have his success rubbed in their faces.

[@grimiss]

I'm an Avs fan, but several of my friends are big VGK fans. They were NOT happy about the trade rumors with Eichel and were pretty upset when it was finalized. I remember showing them a few highlight videos of his and saying how excited they should be. I knew that if the surgery went well and he could get even close to where he was before, Vegas would have their first superstar skater. 2 years later, they can't stop talking about him and it's the biggest "I told you so" ever lol

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Shit I’m one of the ones whom was all over the idea of Eichel to Vegas, and when it happened, I FREAKED OUT!!! Made the work day that day impossible to focus because I was so jittery of the idea that Eichel, despite his neck surgery, was joining the team, and the potential his healthy form could bring! Now, a season later, and at the moment 3 wins away from a Stanley Cup, I’d say my reasons for being so excited for him are proving to be true! I’m where you were at this time last season; hoping dearly the job can be finished so that the players we love so much can raise Lord Stanley!

[@rainydays516]

You can hate VGK all u want...but their system allow most players to shine. Each can do their thing while still being a team player(in Eichels case he can afford to be more sefless and dont have to just score n score to win). Most players who joined the team did their expected role very well...and I believe the management can see who don't fit in long term.

[@NARISHMA42]

I've been an Eichel fan since he gave Don Cherry a Team USA tshirt on live TV in 2014 or 15. The balls on this kid.

[@Damphouse]

Very glad to see him succeeding. I’ve been a big fan of him since he was drafted to Buffalo

[@hockeypsychology]

He’s so silky smooth

[@Killa_Zman20]

@@hockeypsychology smooth like butter.

[@thawrysh]

We still need to see far greater and consistent successes over the next few years. One positive playoff run on a well constructed team does not redeem him. Let's be mature enough to wait and see.

[@oughtopilot]

Eichel was always great. He just couldn't stay healthy and he wasn't mature as a leader. But people like to blame him for everything. Buffalo made him captain too early and didn't help him mature. There weren't other star players he could rely on as a mentor either. In VGK, when everyone is healthy, it is a deep team and Eichel doesn't have to do everything himself, including leadership. He played 1/3 of a season for the first time in practically two years and people blamed him for the team missing the playoffs when the whole team was injured. He's not McDavid so he won't solely carry the team by points. But Eichel has basically been ppg his entire career and has never been a bust.

[@dmonsef]

The NHL didn't get it wrong. It just took this long because Eichel is now playing for the best coach he's ever had and he playing with a proper supporting team! The Sabres were not a well run team while Eichel was still there. The Oilers still haven't put McDavid in the best situation possible to win a Cup! Overall, the Oilers d-group and goaltending are average at best!

[@warrick7689]

I'm happy to say I never thought buffalo was ready to succeed and thought Eichel was doing the right thing for himself by getting out of buffalo. Glad it worked out for him!

[@chuck1481]

One of the fun things about the VGK v Stars was just focusing on Eichel for some of his shifts. It's incredible to watch him cruise without the puck and then take a pass in perfect position. He's one step to speed that changes how defenders play him and that creates chances constantly. Less frantic than McDavid and uses his hockey sense brilliantly.

[@seniormale]

He's good but he is not McDavid..

[@Denis-ux7ir]

he's good skater and stuff but he has less than half the points McDavid had this season & still has less points in the playoffs

[@KolossusB]

He does have a very a cerebral approach. It's a lot of fun to watch. Makes his successes just look so easy.

[@jc3drums916]

@@Denis-ux7ir McDavid has a +/- of -1 for the playoffs, while Eichel has +10. And he only beat Eichel by 1 point in their playoff series. While McDavid is the better player overall, it can be argued that he wasn't during the playoffs.

[@brucemckinlay9739]

@@jc3drums916 When you need to bust out +/- in the argument...you lose.

[@tristenalleman9330]

Great video. Love this from eichel. So hard to change the narrative. Respect.

[@paulrath7764]

Sabres made Eichel captain far too young. It also was not his character - at least it wasn't when he was 22 years old. Too much pressure on him to salvage what was a bad team. Now he can just be a very good player, as an equal member of a good team.

[@darrinstefaniak]

He wanted the captaincy or else he would've cried, this goes back to the entitled cry baby shit.

[@shawncavanaugh1464]

Just needed the right situation and his passed failures taught him where he needs to be knocking on the door in a historical moment for player and team

[@facecampingbubba4656]

Not just the right situation but honestly anywhere except Buffalo. It’s funny seeing guys like Robin Lehner, Evander Kane, and Eichel thrive after they left. Don’t know why people (mostly analysts) can’t see the team and the Pegulas are the real issue.

[@seukfuhi]

Excellent work on this vid ! Cards on table: I was myself a rather intense Eichel doubter until quite recently, and I'm really glad to be able to say that I was flatly wrong about him. Great to see a player expanding his skills and his game in a tremendous way. In the Stars v. Knights series, he was the best player on the ice, even though he didn't score. Just one crazy stat among others: Eichel accounted for 51 offensive-zone entries, while no other player on either team had more than 37 in this series.

[@panik28]

Eichel hasn't been a scoring machine these playoffs but he is an assist machine and has been playing elite defense. I rather have a complete player than one that scores 150 points and can't win a series.

[@Baronvanhausen88]

People who never played a sport at a high level can’t appreciate Eichels mentality. He’s a winner

[@Lesevesel]

THIS.

[@christopherlouro9099]

As a vegas fan what ive noticed since he came to the team is we can finally have controlled possessions in the offensive zone, we use to pannick under pressure and make bad or no scoring chance passes when defenders rushed us but eichel being able to keep defenders off him and take his time gives the knights skaters time to get in position to get quality and consistent scoring chances

[@MrIheartShark]

It’s worth noting that not only is this a very fair assessment of Eichel, but that the comments here are cordial and thought out. Kudos to this content creator for bringing in real hockey fans. Even Jeff Merek is pushing toxic hockey talk with his fixation in Dubas and other noise. Keep it up, you’re beating the bigger guys.

[@CurriedBat]

So stoked to see these two juggernauts going head to head. Funny to think that Tkachuk is 6'2 as well, so him and Eichel will be fun to watch. Lots of Canadian talent, and we haven't even seen Vegas' best burly boy yet.

[@thawrysh]

VGK have 22 Canadian players on their roster, more than other NHL Teams. 17 play most nights. This motivates us to love the VGK.

[@Deepz0ne]

Thanks for this video about Jack Eichel's skills and talents. Please made same video about Matthew Tkachuk in this playoffs!

[@chleepy]

the amount of BS people have been spewing for years about Eichs always annoyed me, glad u made this video

[@Adrenaline646]

I remember telling myself as a VGK fan when we started grabbing people from teams that Eichel was going to end up in Vegas just had someone that was good in buffalo but needed a new glad he’s with us going into the Stanley cup

[@drunkreapermatt]

his time in buffalo was a buildup to his exit. no one in that room wanted to win, compete, give an effort. just look a ryan o'reilly. he was ready to retire for losing the love of the game, in buffalo. his trade to st louis was a blessing. eichel sounded harsh, critical, ungrateful, but look at the team around him. he was the leader and no one responded to him, it made sense his frustrations and divorce were all public. vegas is the quintecential change of scenery trade for him and it shows

[@quag311]

I wish he had shown Eichel stripping the puck from McDavid for a 200 ft EN goal. So smooth.

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

I was “on the fence” about Eichel. I mean, we’d “sold out” Fleury, hired Pete DeBoer, who’s HATED by Las Vegas & EVERYONE needed a surgery. I thought “oh brother”!!! But Eichel’s been one of the BEST acquisitions we’ve ever had. The whole team is great. They mesh well together & I think having SO MANY injuries they had to learn HOW to play with everyone. Not just set lines. This season is very different from inaugural season. Stone coming back has been fantastic bcuz he just wants to win. They’re all pretty good at keeping & stealing the puck. Reminds me of Kovalev during the NY Rangers 93-94 Cup run. These ENTIRE playoff’s have been exciting. Every round in every division. So, having 2 teams who’ve been to the finals but never won, should make it a great series. Go KNIGHTS GO!!!

[@brad2773-t7r]

His defensive play has been the difference for him.

[@tomyamartino]

He's got his cup! Jack's a local guy for me, so I'll always be a fan.

[@chleepy]

whats insane to me is hes just as offensively potent as he always has been... but it feels like he elevates in the playoffs. he embraces the back check and the stick lifts and the body positioning defensively. its insane to see him play with this amount of versatility. even as a believer myself, up until the edmonton series i didnt believe he was this good defensively.... but after dallas? its undeniable

[@CharlesABelair]

Amazing video highlighting so well all the smallest details that Eichel brings to the game. Some stuff seem so fast and effortless it looks as if it's easy. Eichel's really proving why he was claiming he could be selected ahead of McDavid. For sure, Connor is still the best player in the world right now, but I'm glad people are noticing how truly talented Jack Eichel is

[@AlexTheOilersFan]

No that was just Eichel being arrogant and cocky as he usually is. He is, and never will be McDavid.

[@CharlesABelair]

@@AlexTheOilersFan Guess you didn't watch the video or Eichel at all this year ? Eichel is not the player he was in Buffalo anymore when he waa claiming he was better but didn't bother to show it. Noe he's passed that and he's showing just how good he is. Might not be McDavid, but he sure is worthy of being selected right after

[@stolendrones]

@@AlexTheOilersFan Sabres fan, eh? Guess either that, or you’re a fan of revisionist history. Buffalo screwed up, full stop. They stripped the team to nothing to tank, their GM moaned publicly when the tank didn’t work, and has made statements about McDavid that sound more at home on To Catch a Predator, and still they made an 18 year old kid captain after blowing up the team. Then you have all those front office changes. Enough coaches and GMs to make almost a 3rd of a roster. O’Reilly claimed to have lost passion for hockey in Buffalo, leaves, and IMMEDIATELY gets a Conn Smythe & Cup (which Eichel has a chance to do as well.) One of the guys shipped out of St. Louis refused to report to Buffalo and opted to go back to Sweden. But no - let’s put all the responsibilities and blame on what was an 18 year old kid. Not the abysmal ownership/mgmt at the time, and we can overlook the fact that you know *damn well* in athletics that willing yourself to be “#1” is drilled into one’s head from the very beginning as well. www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/sabres-gm-tim-murray-on-lottery-results-im-disappointed-for-our-fans/ So I ask again - are you just wearing Pegula’s blindfold willingly, is he paying you, or are you so divorced from reality that you can’t admit how the Sabres’ front office made a bear trap for themselves and jumped in hard with both feet?

[@schuug]

I was obviously distraught when my favourite player Tuch was traded for Eichel.. a player who was injured and had this narrative around him. Along with the Fleury trade and some other ones, I thought this team was on it's way down. But man, after seeing Eichel play and how everything turned out.. I'm pretty happy overall. He's a hell of a player and we have like 5 goalies who are all pretty damn good lol

[@davideaston6944]

These playoffs showed his amazingly deceptive speed... his legs don't even look like they're moving, yet in 2 seconds of what appears to be "gliding", he zips past a player, or is on them from behind... I can't even see it happening. Very impressive!

[@slasher1087]

When the #1 criticism of a player in the playoffs is he should shoot more because he has a great shot, you know he is doing something right. Eichel is all around a team player. He's turning into a great set up guy.

[@MHrswd]

As a VGK fan, I was happy they gave him the surgery. The trade is basically a win-win. Tuch is doing amazing but I also miss him.

[@RABSTRAINS]

He has grown in LasVegas under Coach Cassidy. He had a change of venue and is outstanding so far in the first two Stanley Cup Finals.👍🔥🔥

[@vegastjg]

Waiting for the post Stanley Cup video on champion Jack.

[@malcolmapplet4313]

Domi had the game of his life game 5. There's a fit for him out there somewhere. Isles? Jersey? Vancouver? It's not like he's some huge cap hit dice roll gamble. Eichel? Eichel and Marsseault go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. It's scary.

[@jsmitty2047]

Injuries will always lead "experts" to criticize players. He has proven that with time and maturity can easily change a player. I am rooting for him. Mainly because I live in NY and Buffalo ownership is a joke and has been in recent years.

[@ugghhhyoutubeisawful646]

thank you for seeing the obvious. too bad there are not more like you. #backinjuriesruinedmychanceseichelisahero

[@huab8580]

I never really liked Eichel, but this video showed how truely amazing he is

[@Gamr4Life989]

Same!

[@istrikeanywhere666]

eichel is a beast, he just needed a good organization/team around him.

[@Zazzaro703]

What a surprise Canadian media hating on non Canadian players. They sure liked to bash Ovechkin until he lifted the cup at every chance although our playoff loses were never his fault. He always performed and that was with a defender and forward always on him whenever he stepped over the boards because they didn’t have to worry about anyone else.

[@vegasrenie]

Jack is now mature, focused, and most of all, selfless. He may be a "superstar" but he shares and is just another team member. Bruce Cassidy is not only the best coach for him, but he has been the best coach for our team. Jack has managed to worm his way into the heart of the community by participating in community events, (just after the cup, he served chicken at a local fast food place), and he displayed his commitment to the team by participating in our annual Knights vs Raiders softball game. He actually cartwheeled into home plate to get a run! This playoff series has allowed him to shine even if he wasn't the highest scorer. In fact, and I'm sure a Vegas person will correct me, I can't recall if he had an actual goal against the Panthers. But he racked up selfless assists during the series. Jack and the Sabres were obviously a very, very bad fit. No chemistry, putting a lot of pressure on what was essentially a kid, and no structure to back him up. He is not a lockerroom cancer here. He is loving the love he is getting from Vegas fans, and has made himself an Intercal part of an amazing team.

[@RRaquello]

By the end of his time in Buffalo it was, what, 6 years? And the team was actually going backwards. They were so bad they were able to twice draft #1, getting Dahlin & Power, which is why their future looks good now. But how did that look to Eichel when they were still bad enough to be getting the top pick in the draft after 6 years? You can't blame him for wanting out. Whatever obligation a player has to his team, the team has an obligation to put competitive players on the ice in a reasonable amount of time. If Edmonton was still one of the worst teams in the league after 6 years of McDavid, you think he'd still be playing for the Oilers?

[@top-shelf-5571]

man it’s crazy to see how many plays he’s able to make and not only that his defensive side is insanse now and it’s extremely noticeable in these playoffs glad he’s proving everyone wrong

[@bern8220]

Finally a video that anyone that has ever played organized hockey can see. I've had to listen to Buffalo transplants in Vegas and buddies from back in Buffalo say nothing but bad things about Jack. I really hope he sticks it to everyone. Vegas is itching for a cup this team is deep and ready for it.

[@lookinforthe70s]

I haven't watched the video yet. But this situation is not unusual. It's was a little different with this situation, as far as Eichel was a more hyped prospect than most. But still, prospects gets more than their share of the blame for not being the player they were supposed to be with that organization. A LOT of these situations depend on how the organization that drafts these players, function. If they can't develop these guys. If they can't complete a good rebuild. If they can't get out of their own way, and don't know what they are doing. The prospects pretty much have no chance. And the prospects take most of the blame for it. Buffalo botched their rebuild, and it didn't work out for Eichel there. Now, add in the fact that he might come off as entitled. Then he will get most of the blame for the whole organization's failure of their rebuild. And I think him being perceived as entitled, is a little overblown. He wants to win. And he expressed his frustration with that. And it came off poorly.

[@jfkst1]

I hope Eichel wins the Conn Smythe this year. I don't think he is a "game breaking" center, but he is a legit 1C.

[@paulybeefs8588]

Even if Vegas sweeps Florida it's hard to imagine how it wouldn't go to Tkachuk.

[@jfkst1]

@@paulybeefs8588 The last loser to win the Conn Smythe was Giguere in 2002. Bobrovsky deserves it more than anyone at this point too.

[@paulybeefs8588]

@@jfkst1 If the playoffs ended today it would be between Bobrovsky and Tkachuk, but knowing the vote history I still think Tkachuk would take it. It's 9 goals and 12 assists over 16 games, but it's the type of goals too. How many OT winners does he have on top of the series clincher with 3 seconds left? Eichel has a handful of goals, but they've all been pretty much irrelevant. Tacking on empty netters and padding extras on a 3 goal lead isn't helping a win. He goose-egged the Dallas series and had 1 goal in the Edmonton series that made any difference, scoring the first goal for Vegas to tie it 1-1 early in game 5. After Tkachuk and Bobrovsky, you still have Adin Hill, Brandon Montour, and Ivan Barbashev ahead of Eichel for the Conn Smythe.

[@bough2923]

Tkachuk will not win it if Florida loses.

[@darrenh6169]

@@paulybeefs8588 Bobrovsky you mean, right?

[@kjb122]

I am glad Eichel has turned it around and is starting to fulfill his potential

[@the1andonly759]

Glad he’s finally getting his flowers… I can’t believe he may actually win before McDavid tho lol Great vid as always

[@hockeypsychology]

He’s an absolute weapon

[@spartannige3296]

TBF, Vegas is better in depth, defense, and goaltending. So not really a surprise. But if you’d told anyone from 2015 - 2019 that Eichel would be in the Finals (and potentially will win) before McDavid, they’d laugh at you. Big time.

[@sports2hedz542]

@@hockeypsychology "some big superstars lose this creativity when the lights are the brightest"...looking at you McDavid! 👀

[@TheZombiemofo]

​@SpartanNige 329 agreed, vegas has been a competitive playoff team in almost every season since their founding. Last season was a perfect storm of injuries and struggling goaltending that caused them to fall short. The Eichel trade was a hail mary just to qualify and unfortunately it didn't work out. After last season i doubt anyone was expecting a healthy Vegas team to have the same season as that one, with or without Eichel.

[@wwpjd28]

@@sports2hedz542 McDavid has the 3rd most points in the playoffs and he didn't play last round. He didn't dominate the playoffs as much as he did last year, but he still played well. The goaltending, defense and refs (probably in that order) let him down. If postseason games were called like regular season (or even closer to that), Oilers would live on the PP because it is impossible to consistently defend McDavid and Leon cleanly.

[@jordanfedirchuk1558]

I think he had too much pressure being drafted right after McDavid. He was also hurt really bad and Buffalo wouldn’t allow him to get the surgery he wanted. Guess what! The surgery was a success

[@Randoir11]

He was never going to be able to carry the Sabers liked they hoped he would . Most teams draft a guy like him and expect him to change the franchise over night . That rarely if ever happens and you need good players around the star player to make him into the player you want him to become. It seems he has found a good team in Vegas with the right players around him to get them all to where they are now .

[@edward9]

Just the fact he had A CRAZY EXPERIMENTAL neck surgery and every game risks grave injury (his neck, more so than players who haven’t had neck surgery) every single game. And more than point per game in the playoffs shows his Scott Stevens level drive and commitment. He should be judged season 2022-23 forward. Not the past.

[@carsbykris]

Now that they're headed to the finals, I wonder if Jack's going to kick it into another gear. Not to imply he wants it more than any of his teammates, but he's 4 good games away from shutting up so many of his haters. Appreciate the in-depth analysis of his game. You can see his skill on display whenever he's on the ice, but the additional insight was great. His 2-way play has been excellent in the Playoffs. Looking forward to seeing what he does in the SCF. I know Florida will be a good challenge for him and the Knights.

[@rushilb6]

I always felt like he was a superstar and Buffalo failed to build around him so when Vegas got him they literally built a super team. It didn’t matter if he was damaged goods at the time and he might not regain the form he did following that surgery he was a still a monster on the ice. I don’t know if I could really compare it 100% to the phoenix suns getting Kevin Durant but Vegas was already a decent team before trading for Eichel and this year is proof getting Eichel turned them into a super team

[@hockeypsychology]

100%. Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery & growth to completely change things for the player

[@maximad5997]

It wasn't that Buffalo failed him it was himself failing in Buffalo. Not only we had bad coaching decisions/GMS but he also was a prevelant cancer in the locker room and his spiteful comments too fans also pissed Sabres fans off and players just wanted to get rid of him. He can get his surgery all he wants but he was also the problem in Buffalo.

[@ABobeck94]

If you look at who his teammates were in Buffalo during his time, they've had some pretty good players. His last season in Buffalo he had guys like Reinhart, Hall, Staal, Dahlin, Montour, Ullmark, Skinner, and Olofsson (not gonna include Tage and Cozens on this list). If Don Granato was the Head Coach instead of Ralph Kruger to start the 20-21 season, we're probably looking at a whole different picture.

[@HiroshiiiNate]

I’m from vegas and live here I told a lot fans the eichel trade can make or break vegas and it’s definitely the best decision they made

[@AdogZer0]

I already realized last season when they got eichel they were gonna not tryhard that season in order to build for this season and look where it got us back to the cup. Eichel just needs some more solo goals he has had so many chances to score but ive seen him setup the knights amazinly. I think for the cup hes gonna need to hit on some of those chances he gets if we wanna win cuz panthes will take every little mistake

[@mooluftschloss]

Your breakdowns are always awesome. Great video. I don't like Vegas, but I do hope Eichel can rewrite the narrative.

[@VisuallyImpairedGamer1987]

I feel that the NHl was right about Jack Eichel being immature from when he compared hismelf to McDavid, during his time in Buffalo right up until his first season with the Golden Knights, espeically with his comments after his return to Buffalo while playing for Vegas. However, Eichel is chnaging the narrative by his performance in his first full season and post season. He has matured in terms of putting in the effort on the ice, and his skill and playmaking ability has realy come ot the forefront. It remains to be seen if he can truly be a leader int he locker room, but hopefully that comes with age and maturity. I an say as a VGK fan, I was livid with Vegas trading for Eichel initally, as I felt we already had a potential number 1 centre in Chandler Stephenson, but watching Eichel's first season play out, I feel it was a much better investment now than it was last year.

[@RRaquello]

I think there's also a narrative here. based on National stereotypes. Eichel vs. McDavid. The spoiled American vs. the good ol' Canadian boy who does everything right. We saw the same thing with Patrick Kane & Jonathan Toews, but they were on the same team, pulling on the same rope, so they kind of had fun with it. Eichel was always being compared to McDavid and always coming out second best. Yeah, because McDavid is a better player and puts up fantastic numbers, but also because Eichel had this show-off personality who wasn't serious enough about hockey (typical loud mouth American) while McDavid doesn't seem to have any personality at all (nice, serious Canadian). It's interesting that this year, I guess for the first time ever, the two big names, one from each team, in a Stanley Cup Final, will be American players: Eichel vs. Tkachuk.

[@timshady7099]

I think he just needed the right coach to unlock his potential. I know it took the better part of the whole season to get him to this level, but here we are. He's really elevated his game in the playoffs which I'm thrilled about. Lets go Knights!

[@VisuallyImpairedGamer1987]

@@RRaquello I'm Canadian, but I can certainly see your point. The coverage McDavid gets during Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts is ridiculous. H'es a generational talent, no question, but Eichel is proving his worth, and on the ice at least he is leading by example.

[@oughtopilot]

​@@VisuallyImpairedGamer1987 Eichel is a series of unfortunate events. He gets drafted behind the greatest offensive player of his generation to the worst possible team. He wasn't a leader when they wanted him to be one, with the best players that stuck around were Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo. He wasn't the most mature, sure. He was a kid. But the management around him didn't nurture that. There weren't other leaders or stars on that team either to mentor him. Buffalo management sucked, had bad contracts, and no one wanted to play there. Eichel was the scapegoat of the blame as the team's captain. But he's truly never been bad, he's just had a villainous/baggage filled narrative. Any other team would have been glad to have him.

[@jasonbegaming244]

I grew up in vegas and was stoked when we got a hockey team and an NFL team... now a MLB team is on the way. Anyways I'm so stoked for the golden knights and Jack eichel has been amazing competing with the likes of draisaitle and McDavid. He didn't score a goal during the series against Dallas but we still won anyways. I'm hoping he can come in clutch but honestly he is a great hockey player hands down.

[@cosmiceggs2385]

I used to be a big Buffalo fan so I'm really glad to see him grow and do so well in Vegas. Gonna be hard to choose a team since Eichel is in Vegas and Reinhart is in Florida.

[@chucklesmcboomstick]

The defensive effort has been tremendous this post season. Playing under Cassidy has really helped Eichel become more of a complete player. Hope he scores more in the Finals and gets to lift the Cup this season

[@TonySchiavone6]

Maybe the downing of anyone should be on Buffalo's leadership and ownership. Best thing to do for a player drafted by the Buffalo Sabres is to get out of town as soon as you can. Buffalo's claim to fame is wasting Hasek's career especially when he was at his peak. They give up on players over and over again just to see those guys succeed everywhere else. Jake McCabe, Ullmark, Reinhart, and others still successful once they left Buffalo. Dahlin will be the next scapegoat and be traded in a few years or let go. He will win a cup with the Kraken or something.

[@Saint-Aramis]

Thank you for longer videos ❤

[@EPiche09]

Do they serve crow at the TSN or SN cafeteria?

[@weeknders]

Making Marchy into an absolute stud.

[@nc8507]

Funny to think that despite the narrative, Eichel may actually win a cup before McDavid.

[@jeffhockey5163]

Thank you for the great video. Eichel proved me wrong as well.

[@micahthegamer3770]

People who hate on jack is crazy

[@TheJasonVoorhees]

Hope he gets a conn smythe and a stanley cup before McJesus

[@jordenpalinkas9532]

People last year were laying that Buffalo won the Eichel trade but now I would say it was a win-win trade

[@PurpleIsBored]

Buffalo was the problem, what a surprise.

[@elliotwalton6159]

Everyone's right until proven wrong in the NHL. It fuels sports media and fan bases. Look at the pressure being heaped on Matthews and Marner. Why would they even want to stay in Toronto? I have no doubt they will have greater success and mature into even better players in other markets. Even Kadri has a Stanley Cup ring and Phil Kessel could win a 3rd!. Besides, who doesn't want to be proven wrong? Eichel's narrative goes head-to-head with Tkachuk's for the Stanley Cup. Both have already silenced the critics.

[@AC-ri2ph]

Bc that's where their support system is. Laos they're franchise players. For sure they could go elsewhere and take over the team somewhere else

[@ericsmith9835]

Great video!

[@aegoneso416]

I love Tuch and I'm glad both parties came out great, but I was/am so sad he isnt a Sabre, I dont blame him, and for me Ralph Kruger ruined 2 years of a very talented Sabres team, and so many players are in and deep in the playoffs from those teams every year. RoR won a cup and Conn Smythe, Kane is always in it and playing good for the Oilers, Reinhardt, Montador and Eichel are in the Cup, and I'm missing like 5-6 players that are eliminated that I can't remember, I hope Eichel gets it done even if it will sting a bit!

[@danglez18]

As a sabres fan as well, i couldnt agree more, and I didnt like how he was booed, I'm glad he gave another interview eventually and said no hard feelings and he now understands why they booed him. Go get em' Eichel.

[@shaman9]

Eichel embodies everything this is good, but also messy, about VGK. This finals feels like Vegas' Chaotic Neutral vs Florida's Lawful Evil. Florida in 6.

[@johnshields6852]

Jack's from my area, the problem was he didn't have time to mature, the talents obvious, now your seeing a young man, not a kid who's thrown into a superman status, he just needed time and take some pressure off, anyone who bad mouthed him is just a hater.

[@dunsbroccoli2588]

Mcdavid gotta be so pissed about this final

[@michaelkeller5927]

I mean I'm an oilers fan, so obviously I want McDavid to have more cups, success, and awards. But I would never wish ill will against a guy who is just trying to make a career in the NHL or hope his career tanks. It's just a game folks.

[@Killa_Zman20]

I mean people weren't entirely wrong about his past self, he did struggle, did have some maturity issues, and failed at times in big moments. I do however think that people exaggerated it due to the fact that he was on a garbage team and couldn't truly flourish and reach is full potential until going to VGK. Sometimes all a player needs to grow and become his best version is a fresh start somewhere else with different faces and systems.

[@Dan-nt2yb]

The only reason that analysis is necessary is because the words of critics were even listened to in the first place and shouldn’t have been. Critics are usually lard-ass failures who have no place passing comment on anyone let alone men who’ve dodged the odds to make it into the NHL.👎🏾

[@WilliamTheHeretic]

I'm not sure if he'll win any trophies this year, I think it's Florida's year, but I do think he scores over 100 points next season.

[@JDH94]

I agree

[@PreMalone27]

3:40 Nahh Eichel really just swept through Robertson and Hintz like that

[@gamedayhockey]

Very nice breakdown! He's got the tools but is one of those players who doesn't shine when given the C for leadership.

[@GoKnightsGo1]

What did I say??? Another amazing vid!

[@BigPekka69]

Ive always been an eichel believer. Its been a long road and hes had to do a lot of growing up but ive always said if he was in almost any other draft hes a guaranteed 1st overall. Its a shame buffalos poor management wasted a lot of eichels younger years but im very happy hes finally getting his shot.

[@philtorrez4198]

I can’t take any of the taking heads on SN or TSN seriously

[@MrNightRome]

do people also forget that the buffalo GM pretty much came out and said after drafting him that he wasn't the player they wanted. imagine coming into a shit team being expected to turn them around when the GM didn't even want you, great motivation

[@dylancgray]

It's a little to early in my books to say Eichel is great in the playoffs sure he won the SC but he played on Buffalo for 7 years goes to Vegas who were a really talented team. He was a very loyal player and tried to be patient with Buffalo but it didn't end well. He is a great skilled player he is in the league for a reason. But shouldn't he appear in multiple playoffs before setting the bar. It's giving him a reputation he could excel or fail to reach and add pressure. This is coming from a Red Wings fan

[@KolossusB]

How he's playing right now is the type of player every team craves. Impact on every inch of the game while on the ice. Both him and Tkachuk are just absolutely peaking. And it should be a lot of fun to watch them collide.

[@scizorbullet8185]

The jack eichel hate was stupid glad he's priving everybody wrong as a vgk fan

[@HistorysRaven]

"How'd he do it?" One, he jumped into a team that is actually decent, and that hurts to say as someone who likes Buffalo.

[@ericmoon3755]

He is a MAJOR force!

[@danielalgerio2515]

Eichel is good. But not amazing. Hes an above average player who finally got the spotlight. Love to see him succeed but people are overrating him so much now.

[@hockeypsychology]

Agreed. That’s what a fantastic playoff run can do. It’s also why this run can change the entire narrative around him.

[@busorenkin55]

He has one of the best zone entry in the playoffs. He’s good but he’s dealt with a lot of injury and incompetence in buffalo

[@ozone923]

Definitely more than 'above average'. Dude is hard to stop when he's on, and that neck injury really messed with him. He's legit.

[@ryantuck1151]

im rooting for the cats in the cup, but at the same time i want to see eichel win a cup and possibly the conn smythe too

[@joeford5181]

Still here and saying. Told you so

[@boldrich7225]

Come on Man, It takes time to develop to be a super star, and that will come in his time, and once he is there, well time will tell, GO KNIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Kone5497]

Let's see if Eichel can faceoff with best defensive center. Barkov has shut down better offensive players this spring. And I believe Eichel will struggle now too

[@alohastate8256]

Great video

[@Orivo]

Is Eichel somehow an improved version of early days Ovechkin? More team game, but still a winged bulldozer?