NBC is ramping up their coverage of the draft. They’re getting a little excited about Jack Eichel.
There has never been a generational hockey talent born in the USA. Is Jack Eichel the first? http://t.co/rIKRwcOc7D pic.twitter.com/76Su2msITF
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 26, 2015
He’s certainly a good player and should be a Team USA staple for years. Patrick Kane was a pretty high pick too though. I think I might be forgetting someone though…oh yeah. Mike Modano. The Dallas Stars Twitter account quickly pointed it out.
@NBCSports umm… pic.twitter.com/qtuDcYmVlg
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) June 26, 2015
And there was no way Mike Modano could see those tweets and not respond.
No love. https://t.co/mBkXdCWHRM
— Mike Modano (@9modano) June 26, 2015
Now that he’s retired apparently Mike Modano is the Rodney Dangerfield of all-time leading American scorers. Eichel already has a lot of pressure on him as he tries to take the Buffalo Sabres on his shoulders and carry them to the promised land, but this one was a bit much.
Mike, you’re still the number one American in our hearts.