Prospect Info: Rutger McGroarty, 2022 NHL Draft, #14 Overall

[Jetabre]

USA hockey have never been the greatest at their selections.

 

[jimsabo21]

People have to remember this is a *redo* of the 2022 World Juniors meaning all 2002's are still eligible to play and McGroarty is a 2004 born. He's competing against top players up to two years older. For context, the 2002s was Cole Perfetti's draft year and all those 20 year olds are still eligible to play.

It's quite rare for any 17 year old to make a World Junior roster (for example, neither Perfetti nor Lucius played on in the World Juniors until *after* they were drafted. I know this WJHC is *technically* after McGroarty was drafted, but it's actually BEFORE he was drafted (since it was SUPPOSED to have taken place last January).

Typically, a highly touted prospect will play World Juniors after they've been drafted. That will be the Christmas tournament spilling into 2023. He'll also be eligible again to play the following year in the 2024 WJHC.

All to say, this is completely normal and par for the course.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

People have to remember this is a *redo* of the 2022 World Juniors meaning all 2002's are still eligible to play and McGroarty is a 2004 born. He's competing against top players up to two years older. For context, the 2002s was Cole Perfetti's draft year and all those 20 year olds are still eligible to play.

It's quite rare for any 17 year old to make a World Junior roster (for example, neither Perfetti nor Lucius played on in the World Juniors until *after* they were drafted. I know this WJHC is *technically* after McGroarty was drafted, but it's actually BEFORE he was drafted (since it was SUPPOSED to have taken place last January).

Typically, a highly touted prospect will play World Juniors after they've been drafted. That will be the Christmas tournament spilling into 2023. He'll also be eligible again to play the following year in the 2024 WJHC.

All to say, this is completely normal and par for the course.

Still want to see Team USA get their asses kicked.

 

[Buffdog]

Last time our prized top prospect was snubbed by USA Hockey it worked out just fine. Connor went on to light it up as a freshman

 

[Thechozen1]

People have to remember this is a *redo* of the 2022 World Juniors meaning all 2002's are still eligible to play and McGroarty is a 2004 born. He's competing against top players up to two years older. For context, the 2002s was Cole Perfetti's draft year and all those 20 year olds are still eligible to play.

It's quite rare for any 17 year old to make a World Junior roster (for example, neither Perfetti nor Lucius played on in the World Juniors until *after* they were drafted. I know this WJHC is *technically* after McGroarty was drafted, but it's actually BEFORE he was drafted (since it was SUPPOSED to have taken place last January).

Typically, a highly touted prospect will play World Juniors after they've been drafted. That will be the Christmas tournament spilling into 2023. He'll also be eligible again to play the following year in the 2024 WJHC.

All to say, this is completely normal and par for the course.

Totally get that, but Team USA’s been known for conspicuously leaving good players off their WJC team.

And while it is valid that McGroarty is likely a lock for the team in December I will just point out that one of their final 15 forwards for this upcoming tournament is Charlie Stramel, a 2023 draft eligible player.

 

[Channelcat]

Aside from Cooley, Nazar and Dominic James (Chi 6th rounder) no other highly touted American from this past draft made the team.

No Gauthier, McGroarty, Snuggerud, Howard, Chesley, Casey, Hutson.

As said above, I hope they lose and don’t get a medal.

I wonder what's going on there. On this surface, this is bizarre.

 

[Jetland162702]

McGRT

Is this McDonald's new mystery meat sandwich?

 

[CorgisPer60]

USA Hockey is weird. I'm not surprised that so many 2022 draft picks didn't make this WJC in August, because I doubt they all would have made the 2022 team in their D season. How many of the WJC 2022 players aren't playing with the team right now?

 

[Guardian17]

Looks like he got cut for the WJC coming up in August. Hopefully he made a good impression for the 2023 team - at least we still have Lambert to watch

Candidates For 2022 U.S. National Junior Team Reduced To 27

Team USA to compete in IIHF World Junior Championship August 9-20

teamusa.usahockey.com

That sucks.

I was hoping to watch him play.

 

[voyageur]

Careful. Omaha is bigger than Winnipeg, they have a bigger arena and... this is the big one... they have white outs.

Could be an attractive relocation target for Chipman if the crowds keep dwindling and MM keeps hassling them for not drafting Western Canadians.

So I was coaching down in Omaha...

 

[WolfHouse]

Is this McDonald's new mystery meat sandwich?

I thought all McDonald's was mystery meat.

 

[DRW204]

 

[kanadalainen]

I thought all McDonald's was mystery meat.

Is there anything mysterious about lips and a$$5&oles?

 

[RabidOne]

Is this McDonald's new mystery meat sandwich?

Yes. This one has heart….

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Bob E]

Seems like a great character kid. Very nice addition imo.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Seems like a great character kid. Very nice addition imo.

Scheifele came across like this at that age. Never know what fame and wealth will do to these kids. Just have to hope Rutger doesn't turn into MeGroarty.

 

[DRW204]

MeGroarty.

8/10. Much better than Scheifme

 

[DRW204]

 

[ps241]

I am a big fan of this move. He had a solid PPG season but I think there is another level he can reach.

 

[Atoyot]

Good, excited to him see play a larger role, preferably at center.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

If he signs this summer….. he can be placed in the AHL on ELC contract all year and have it slide still leaving him on a 3 year ELC for 2024/25.

He’s better off playing another year at Michigan and playing on the uS WJC team over Xmas break.

Michigan is a good program and let his body mature a little more.

He should sign a NHL contract this summer if he is confident about getting NHL time as A 19 year old!

 

[Duke749]

I am a big fan of this move. He had a solid PPG season but I think there is another level he can reach.

Good, excited to him see play a larger role, preferably at center.

I agree. I think it’s the right route for his development at the moment.

 

[10Ducky10]

Maybe Chevy wanted to sign him and this is his camp's way of saying we want those bonuses that you won't give us?

 

[tbcwpg]

Maybe Chevy wanted to sign him and this is his camp's way of saying we want those bonuses that you won't give us?

Or maybe it's just everyone saying "It's probably better for your development to stay in school this year." Not everything is some negotiation power move.