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This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
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Events
Birthday: Oct. 28, 1996
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 203 lbs | 92 kg
Drafted: 2 overall, 2015 round 1 (
BUF)
Reports
Nov. 2, 2023 (Updated Nov. 5, 2023)
Contract: $80,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $10,000,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Since arriving in Vegas, from Buffalo, his entire game has evolved.
Eichel has always been a dynamic player offensively. He has a somewhat unusual skating stride but he's plenty fast in transition and sturdy/strong on the puck.
His commitment off the puck is entirely different than when he was a Buffalo Sabre
More engaged. Plays a 200ft game.
Not just offense. Being used in all situations.
Averages 20:08 TOI - 13:49 ES - 4:16 PP - 2:02 PK
Has some push back. Blocks shots on the PK
Room for improvement in the face-off circle to start the 23/24 season - 46%
Through his first 12 game segment to start the season he scored 5G-7A and was a (+4
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 63 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 4 | 27 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 67 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 26 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 34 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 84
- Hockey IQ: 86
- Offensive Zone Starts: 99
- Penalty Kill: 80
- Power Play: 98
- Physicality: 75
- Puck Moving/Passing: 88
- Shot: 90
- Skating: 93
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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