Off The Post: Throwback Thursday with Jack Eichel!

by | May 7, 2020 | GTS, Off the Post

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Off The Post: Throwback Thursday with Jack Eichel! – There are few who can match the pure talent that Jack Eichel has on the hockey rink and today, in a very special edition of Off The Post, we look back at the young superstar as he prepared to enter the NHL.

In 2015, Eichel was considered one of the elite prospects and a generational talent in wait. The Buffalo Sabres, picking in the number two spot behind the Edmonton Oilers, seemed assured of nabbing the young American, who was only ranked behind Connor McDavid on scouting sheets. The Herd made good on this forecast and selected Eichel.

Collectors soon clamored for any Eichel cards available and waited with baited breath for his rookie cards to appear. There was one hitch though – Eichel autographed hockey cards weren’t going to appear as they would for most phenoms. Leaf signed Eichel to an exclusive contract, guaranteeing that they would solely have his signature for eager collectors.

The gamble paid off both for Leaf and the hobby, as Eichel burst onto the scene, scoring in his first NHL game. Since then, Eichel has done nothing but impress. He has never scored less than 24 goals in the NHL and has had a huge breakout this year, potting 36 goals and 78 points in 68 games.

Eichel’s career has also seen incredible moments on the international scene, as he captured multiple medals in U-18 action and a bronze medal in 2015 with the American team at the World Senior Men’s Championship.

The accolades and accomplishments have gone hand in hand with a rising hobby profile for the young Eichel. Not only are those early Leaf and Upper Deck cards worth their weight in gold, but they have been joined by countless other pieces, including cards, figurines and most everything else.

Join us now for this special interview with Jack Eichel, as he talks about the NHL Draft experience with Russ Cohen. You can listen to the Off the Post podcast HERE.

 

Check out Jack Eichel’s Career Stats:

NHL Standard career statistics
Scoring Goals Assists Shots Ice Time
Season Age Tm Lg GP G A PTS +/- PIM EV PP SH GW EV PP SH S S% TSA TOI ATOI FOW FOL FO% BLK HIT TK GV Awards
2015-16 19 BUF NHL 81 24 32 56 -16 22 16 8 0 5 19 13 0 238 10.1 434 1549 19:07 402 578 41.0 25 43 43 49 Calder-4
2016-17 20 BUF NHL 61 24 33 57 -13 22 14 10 0 4 19 14 0 249 9.6 428 1215 19:55 310 486 38.9 35 26 38 46
2017-18 21 BUF NHL 67 25 39 64 -25 32 22 3 0 4 20 17 2 246 10.2 434 1350 20:09 347 489 41.5 35 52 38 61
2018-19 22 BUF NHL 77 28 54 82 -11 26 20 8 0 2 36 18 0 303 9.2 485 1574 20:26 597 673 47.0 51 70 38 76
2019-20 23 BUF NHL 68 36 42 78 5 34 24 11 1 9 26 16 0 227 15.9 396 1503 22:06 615 696 46.9 42 40 44 67
Career 5 yrs NHL 354 137 200 337 -60 136 96 40 1 24 120 78 2 1263 10.8 2177 7190 20:19 2271 2922 43.7 188 231 201 299
Provided by Hockey-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 5/7/2020.

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Russ Cohen is the author of several top-selling sports related books.

Baseball’s Best Rookies
Numbers Don’t Lie: Mets: The Biggest Numbers in Mets History
100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
“Strike Three!” – A Player’s Journey through the Infamous Baseball Strike of 1994
The Winter Classic: The NHL’s Savior
The Philadelphia Flyers: Images of Sports
Pioneers of Baseball

 

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