Prospect Info: Round 6, Pick 165: Hunter McDonald, LHD, Chicago (USHL) -> Northeastern

[GKJ]

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[iceman42]

The ATO is pretty common for college kids and then they sign the ELC in the offseason. Unless something has changed the ATO means the kid is done in college.

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Btw he can walk in free agnecy this summer so the team has incentive to sign him asap.

Btw, you’re wrong here. McDonald was a 2022 draft pick. By leaving college early, that means the Flyers hold his rights until June 2026

 

[FLYguy3911]

Btw, you’re wrong here. McDonald was a 2022 draft pick. By leaving college early, that means the Flyers hold his rights until June 2026

Nope. Drafted at 20. Doesn't apply.

See: Kalynuk

 

[BiggE]

Nope. Drafted at 20. Doesn't apply.

See: Kalynuk

This kid will be the next Marc Staal*


*Marc Staal at age 40 though

 

[Larry44]

As noted, he's a longshot to be an NHL regular, but he skates well and is big and mean. There is always a need for a guy who has those attributes, huge size, as long as he has hands and hockey sense. We'll see. Shot blocker, so Seeler 2.0?

Freshman Hunter McDonald, Northeastern leader in blocked shots, takes a painful path to the Beanpot final

His Northeastern team won the Beanpot last week over BU, with Celebrini, Hutson, Kaplan etc.
He tipped Kaplan's goal into the net, after almost doing it earlier. Then he lost Hutson on his goal. He got an assist on the OT GWG for a puck that bounced off his skate.

Boston U. vs Northeastern DI Men's Ice Hockey Game Summary - February 12th, 2024 | NCAA.com
#5 in red.

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Nope. Drafted at 20. Doesn't apply.

See: Kalynuk

Learn something new every day. So many weird loopholes in CBAs

 

[Cody Webster]

So, we have Sam Morin's replacement?

 

[BiggE]

As noted, he's a longshot to be an NHL regular, but he skates well and is big and mean. There is always a need for a guy who has those attributes, huge size, as long as he has hands and hockey sense. We'll see. Shot blocker, so Seeler 2.0?

Freshman Hunter McDonald, Northeastern leader in blocked shots, takes a painful path to the Beanpot final

His Northeastern team won the Beanpot last week over BU, with Celebrini, Hutson, Kaplan etc.
He tipped Kaplan's goal into the net, after almost doing it earlier. Then he lost Hutson on his goal. He got an assist on the OT GWG for a puck that bounced off his skate.

Boston U. vs Northeastern DI Men's Ice Hockey Game Summary - February 12th, 2024 | NCAA.com
#5 in red.

Led the league in blocked shots? JFC, Torts will have him in the lineup by Sunday.

 

[Starat327]

So, we have Sam Morin's replacement?

Is he still a player development coach?

 

[Larry44]

Led the league in blocked shots? JFC, Torts will have him in the lineup by Sunday.

Had the same thought. Can he fight? Lol!

 

[Curufinwe]

The Risto comparisons the team are making are sad. As if we need another one of those, and also Risto was a top 10 pick that the Flyers paid thru the nose to acquire. Let this kid just find his way as a pro without any of that baggage.

 

[Appleyard]

The Risto comparisons the team are making are sad. As if we need another one of those, and also Risto was a top 10 pick that the Flyers paid thru the nose to acquire. Let this kid just find his way as a pro without any of that baggage.

He can never be Risto good past red-line.



That is the likely best case scenario... tbh it is a pretty flawless comparison if I dont say so myself aha. They are close to the same player aha. (though ofc McDonald has some way to get to Benoit level)

 

[GKJ]

I reserve the right to post the music video to Björk’s “Hunter” any time I deem necessary.

Of course anyone else can too

 

[Appleyard]

I reserve the right to post the music video to Björk’s “Hunter” any time I deem necessary.

Of course anyone else can too

Solid song but:

 

[GKJ]

Solid song but:

This is the most British singer I’ve ever heard

 

[Appleyard]

This is the most British singer I’ve ever heard

*Most South East English

aha.

 

[GKJ]

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Flyers are in love with him. We shall see if anything becomes of it.

 

[FLYguy3911]

#shocked

 

[DancingPanther]

6'4 220

 

[FLYguy3911]

6'4 220

With better abs than you.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Kid better bring the culture otherwise they will just resign seeler when his contract is over.

Who am I kidding they've already got another extension for seeler ready and waiting

 

[Larry44]

Kid better bring the culture otherwise they will just resign seeler when his contract is over.

Who am I kidding they've already got another extension for seeler ready and waiting

How has he looked for the Phantoms?

 

[Fight4yourRight]

From the article, and all you need to know about their decision making process:

“The 6-foot-4, 220-pound native of Fairport, N.Y., led the Huskies in PIM and ranked second in blocked shots (52).”

Never go Full-Flahr.

 

[mr4tno]

How has he looked for the Phantoms?

He literally got hurt his very first shift on the ice (recovered) so he is already on his way to being a Flyer......

From the article, and all you need to know about their decision making process:

“The 6-foot-4, 220-pound native of Fairport, N.Y., led the Huskies in PIM and ranked second in blocked shots (52).”

Never go Full-Flahr.

Which is why we will never, ever be good again. The rest of the NHL has turned the page on this type of hockey but we remain stedfast. To go along with sucking we will boring as hell.