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21. Jack Eichel

21. Jack Eichel

In 2015, Jack Eichel became the second freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award as the most outstanding player in college hockey when he was tearing it up at Boston University.  Eichel was projected to go number two in that year’s draft, which he did behind Connor McDavid.

Eichel left Boston U and joined the Sabres, finishing fourth in Calder voting and scoring 56 Points.  The American Center increased marginally to 57 Points and 64 in the next two seasons, and in 2018, he was an All-Star for the first time.  Eichel’s numbers increased in 2018-19, reaching 82 Points and again going to the All-Star Game.  A third straight All-Star came to Eichel in 2020, and in the COVID-interrupted season he had 78 Points in 68 Games with an eighth-place finish for the Hart Trophy.

Eichel's relationship with the Sabres soured late in the 2020/21 Season when he was out with back issues and he openly discussed wanting to play for another team.  He got his wish early in the next season, when he was traded to Vegas.

With the Sabres, Eichel was nearly a Point-Per-Game player and had 355 Points in 375 Games.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the NHL Draft 6/26/15.
  • Departed: Traded to the Vegas Golden Knights with a 2023 3rd Round Pick for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 2022 Top-Ten Protected 1st Round Pick, and a 2023 or 2024 2nd Round Pick 11/4/21/
  • Games Played: 375
  • Notable Statistics:

    139 Goals
    216 Assists 
    355 Points 
    142 PIM 
    .95 PPG 
    -69 Plus/Minus 
    38.3 Point Shares 

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2018, 2019 & 2020)
    First Team All-Rookie (2016)

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