C Michael McLeod - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2016, 12th, NJD)

[Baemon Severson*]

It was a big gripe with him that he had a poor shot, Im not sure his s% will ever be that great.

He shot 12% last year and is stronger this year. Im not saying it should be higher than that but it shouldn't be this low

 

[1972]

I feel like every fan base last june was hoping their team would pass on him...I still don't know how he didn't drop hard.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

It was a big gripe with him that he had a poor shot, Im not sure his s% will ever be that great.

Still, I'd expect him to get some net front goals with his size.

 

[Agent Zub]

Still, I'd expect him to get some net front goals with his size.

and speed.

He just has poor hockey iq compared to his great tools.

 

[Tripod]

He still has 14 pts in 12 games. Not like he is not producing.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

He still has 14 pts in 12 games. Not like he is not producing.

Hoping for 1.3 ppg. He has 5 shots through 30 mins, and 50 shots on the year...he's getting his chances

 

[thethinglonger]

Perfect timing, he just scored a SH goal

 

[VoidCreature]

Was just compared to a bigger Tyler Johnson on the NHL network coverage of the WJC.

Matched Barzal's 3 point WJC performance last year while playing literally 1 or 2 shifts a game.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Was just compared to a bigger Tyler Johnson on the NHL network coverage of the WJC.

Matched Barzal's 3 point WJC performance last year while playing literally 1 or 2 shifts a game.

Not trying to downplay McLeod here as he may be stylistically comparable but he doesn't have the hockey IQ, hands, vision, or offensive creativity of Johnson.

Barzal is clearly a far better offensive player than McLeod is. Also, while McLeod I believe was rated as one of if not the best skaters of this past draft, Barzal is still not far off from him in that regard. McLeod clearly has greater work ethic than Barzal, but that's about it for me.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Not trying to downplay McLeod here as he may be stylistically comparable but he doesn't have the hockey IQ, hands, vision, or offensive creativity of Johnson.

Barzal is clearly a far better offensive player than McLeod is. Also, while McLeod I believe was rated as one of if not the best skaters of this past draft, Barzal is still not far off from him in that regard. McLeod clearly has greater work ethic than Barzal, but that's about it for me.

Barzal is pretty terrible defensively, when he doesn't have the puck in the offensive zone his line is consistently pinned in their own end. It is a struggle he will have at the NHL if he continues to play center. Gomez had to deal with it his whole career.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Was just compared to a bigger Tyler Johnson on the NHL network coverage of the WJC.

Matched Barzal's 3 point WJC performance last year while playing literally 1 or 2 shifts a game.

The Johnson comparison is not a very good one. Johnson has a tremendous shot, hands, patience, and can make plays off the cycle.

McLeod is extremely dependent on goals off the rush.

 

[Agent Zub]

Both Barzal and McLeod annoy me.

 

[VoidCreature]

Didn't get a single shift in the OT. You would think his speed on fresh legs would have been useful.

He'll probably be back in junior next year, so he'll get another crack at it. Certainly made the most of his very limited opportunity this year.

 

[Curufinwe]

I feel like every fan base last june was hoping their team would pass on him...I still don't know how he didn't drop hard.

I would have been happy to get him at 18.

 

[86Habs]

Didn't get a single shift in the OT. You would think his speed on fresh legs would have been useful.

He'll probably be back in junior next year, so he'll get another crack at it. Certainly made the most of his very limited opportunity this year.

Eh, that's a really tough position to put an 18-year old in. He played what, one or two shifts in regulation?

But yes, he should be back next year and is a good candidate for a solid bottom six center role somewhat akin to what Roy / Cirelli played this year (though of course they're all very different players). His speed was certainly noticeable whenever he was on the ice.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

V happy with McLeod's WJC. Guy had 3 points playing like 6 mins a night and no PP time

 

[Dabest]

Did he play in the gold medal game?

 

[86Habs]

Did he play in the gold medal game?

Yes. He took a few shifts in the third actually, replacing Raddysh on the Barzal line. Total ice time was 2:15 (per IIHF website).

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

Should be a solid 3rd liner with elite speed. Good round 2-3 type prospect.

 

[tfong]

Darren Helm v2!

Solid NHLer for sure.

 

[Whitesnake]

Darren Helm v2!

Solid NHLer for sure.

Great point. Not top 6. But his speed will assure him a bottom 6 spot for sure. No doubt.

 

[sunnyvale]

Should be a solid 3rd liner with elite speed. Good round 2-3 type prospect.

Never change roo, never change

 

[Zippy316]

Can I vent about Mcleod and Team Canada for a second? Here's some stats to think about after that joke

• 60% faceoff winrate
  
• 1+ ppg
  
• +4 despite playing nearly 60% DZS
  
• 3/4 shootout rate, best on Team Canada
  
• highest Controlled Entries in the OHL in 2016
  
• fastest player in the CHL
  
• top penalty killer in the OHL

He does all of this on one of the worst teams in the OHL. Lets also not forget that he was a top 15 draft pick with nearly everyone on the team being taken after him- so none of this should be a surprise

Gets 1 shift in the ENTIRE game, where he immediately sets up an assist and then creates another scoring chance. Then he rides pine for another 2 periods

Doesn't get a shootout attempt

Game goes for 4 periods with exhausted players that can barely skate anymore.

Strome is played every other shift while looking far below average. Barzal absolutely refused to pass and consistently lost the puck.

And Douchearme doesn't give Mcleod a single chance? What a -------- joke.

Not my words. Saw it on reddit posted by r/calsiuis. Thought I'd share.

 

[tfong]

To be fair, Canada had tons of chances to put it away. They just didn't.

 

[TMLife*]

This kid looked great from the very little I saw him.

His speed was noticeable, should’ve been on the ice more imo.

Coach must have saw something he didn’t like?