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When the puck drops on USA Hockey's All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo on Thursday night, all eyes are going to be glued to No. 9 in blue. Though the 2015 NHL Entry Draft is about nine months away, Jack Eichel is becoming one of the hottest names in hockey right now and with good reason.The 18-year-old North Chelmsford, Ma s., native is viewed as the next great American prospect. Some have said he's the most exciting since 2007 No. 1 overall pick , others even going back as far as Mike Modano, who went first overall in 1988. Thou... more