Prospect Info: #159OA - Hurricanes select C Lucas Mercuri (Des Moines - USHL - UMass commit)

[DaveG]

6'3 - 201

RHS center

Played for a mix of teams last year but primarily for Salisbury (CT) with 38 points in 28 games and Rochester in AAA for 50 points in 29 games.

Committed to start at UMass in 2021-22

Skating is an issue that needs worked on according to Hockeyprospect.com, but the skill level is there and he plays a solid two-way game so a possible bottom 6 guy long-term. Former 2nd rounder in the QMJHL but decided to go to college.

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[Unsustainable]

Good pick

 

[Novacane]

Let’s hope we don’t have a mercurial relationship with him

 

[Unsustainable]

Let’s hope we don’t have a mercurial relationship with him

Have mercy on us for the puns

 

[To Be Determined]

hope this guy is ready freddy

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Let’s hope we don’t have a mercurial relationship with him

 

[A Star is Burns]

 

[tarheelhockey]

We are winning the Best Hockey Names award this year, that’s for damn sure

 

[Lempo]

We are winning the Best Hockey Names award this year, that’s for damn sure

I think we retired as champ after drafting D-Fens.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Being in Boston area maybe I’ll go watch him a bit

 

[Chrispy]

Have mercy on us for the puns

Mysak had the player puns we wanted.

Mercuri has the player puns we deserve.

 

[Canes]

College player going to college in Massachusetts, so I'll assume he's not signing no matter what. Looks like a good pick though.

Only half serious. I now remember Cotton signed here and there was even Danny Biega too!

Shit, and Hanifin too, I guess.