Jack Eichel Has Won a Stanley Cup Before Connor McDavid
June 26, 2015 is an infamous day in NHL lore. The Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres, two franchises that were dwelling in the basement of the league for years, held the first two picks in the Draft. The top prospects were a Canadian phenom many scouts tagged as the next Wayne Gretzky. The other was a brash American college student who thought he was larger than life. With the first pick in the draft, the Oilers selected Connor McDavid from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. With the second pick, the Sabres selected Jack Eichel from Boston University. Two superstar rookies who are forever intertwined in the evolution of the modern NHL game. Highly-skilled forwards who put up points and serve as the face of a franchise. Yet, the #2 pick has just won his first championship. The #1 pick is still searching for his. The Vegas Golden Knights just won the Stanley Cup for the first time in...six years. They've only been in the league for six years. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhil...