2018 Offseason Grade The Player: Derek MacKenzie

[CHGoalie27]

Grading Derek MacKenzie

I like him, and I value him a lot for what he's done for us. Going forward, and at his age, it's going to take a lot to prove to me that he isn't taking up a valuable roster spot over a younger player to fill his role of all he's supposed to bring to the table.

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[FinlandPanther]

D-

 

[Chaos2k7]

Done two years ago. Time to pass the C on to the young core.

 

[PSLguy]

C for effort and heart. As with his linemate, not his fault he gets to suit up in so many games.

 

[peterbiz09]

I like the idea of him being a leader and a "locker room guy" but the team needs to move on. He's blocking a lot of our younger players who are ready.

 

[RogerRoger]

F, he is not an NHL caliber player anymore. He's probably a great guy, he has a lot of heart and gives all he has, but it's not good enough anymore.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Has heart in spades, but as a player he should've been done last season. Hopefully he hands over the C to someone younger (Tro) and doesn't play nearly as much.

 

[KW]

C because he’s decent on the PK, and somewhat ok on defense. I totally agree he sucks on offense.

 

[drktmplr12]

his beard is a solid A.. hockey? F

i guess that makes a C.

for real his time has come and gone and the fact that he played as much as he did in the AHL and still made it to the big stage shows how determined and disciplined he must be. heart player, we need more like him-only better at hockey and younger.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Voted F unfortunately. It baffles the mind how the coaching staff and front office allow him to touch the ice surface as much as he has.

 

[RainingRats]

F - He ewas a disaster early on playing the PK. Misses extremely high quality offensive chances, doesn't do anything good, waste of space at 4C

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

I hate watching dmack more than I hate watching Bjugstad.

I can't wait until Dmack is gone

 

[Cats2TheCup]

Only reason I gave him a D instead of an F is because I hear he's a good leader in the locker room.

 

[I am not exposed]

I really liked him when he first arrived. But his contract extension made no sense at the time, because it was obvious he was on the decline.

I'll give him a D for Derek.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Bunch of haters, an easy A for MacK.

 

[Android 16]

No business being in the NHL.

F.

 

[Bobblebee]

I really liked him when he first arrived. But his contract extension made no sense at the time, because it was obvious he was on the decline.

I'll give him a D for Derek.

I can second this.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

We're finally free. MacKenzie should get under 20 games this year.

 

[IceManCat]

He wasn't that bad lol just getting old

 

[KW]

D+

 

[Gentle Man]

He wasn't that bad lol just getting old

He was that bad because he got old.

 

[CHGoalie27]

He was that bad because he got old.

While he didnt score many goals, he sure wasn't a detriment by any means. Once he is a problem as quite a few players have been in the past, I'll see it.

I understand that people hate on him. I don't understand why.

Either way, as I said in op, he's still gonna have to prove hes worth of a spot over someone who can do what he does at almost half the age. If nobody can right now, he's fine at 4C until we find someone who does.

 

[Gentle Man]

While he didnt score many goals, he sure wasn't a detriment by any means. Once he is a problem as quite a few players have been in the past, I'll see it.

I understand that people hate on him. I don't understand why.

Either way, as I said in op, he's still gonna have to prove hes worth of a spot over someone who can do what he does at almost half the age. If nobody can right now, he's fine at 4C until we find someone who does.

Getting hemmed in every shift and providing little to no offense isnt a detriment?

 

[CHGoalie27]

Getting hemmed in every shift and providing little to no offense isnt a detriment?

I mean I see that to be a bit harsh LOL

His production was pretty much on par and no offense- Haley and MacKenzie together on the ice is more of a cynderblock combination of a detriment defensively than those two individuals would be with some foot speed next to em.

And he was solid enough down the stretch to turn his season away from being a failure I though...