So he'll for sure play in the WJC's next year right?
Today's decision changes nothing for the WJC. His play at the USA summer camp in August and during the season will determine if they pick him or not.
Today's decision changes nothing for the WJC. His play at the USA summer camp in August and during the season will determine if they pick him or not.
Do you think it's less likely that they chose him now that he'll play in the OHL?
I heard they wanted to draft McCarron's brother last year but missed out.
How come they already signed him to his ELC? I understand that if he doesn't play X games, then he doesn't burn a year. But is their a possibility he plays for the habs, even if only a couple of games?
I heard they wanted to draft McCarron's brother last year but missed out.
Because he gets his signing bonus and gets to play Junior this season. Next year he's open to the AHL because he wasn't drafted out of Junior but if he returns to the Knights then his contract slides another year but he probably still makes some money from signing bonuses, depending on how his contract is structured.
I'm aware that he still needs to make team USA. I'm asking if he's likely to be picked
Do you think it's less likely that they chose him now that he'll play in the OHL?
How come they already signed him to his ELC? I understand that if he doesn't play X games, then he doesn't burn a year. But is their a possibility he plays for the habs, even if only a couple of games?
Somehow, can we say that when Timmins and Co say that it's totally up to the player....that it's actually not true? 'Cause McCarron went to Habs and give them the ultimatum that if you want me to go to London, sign me now....and they did. I mean, tough Bergevin who keeps giving his own medicine to every player out there as far as signings and all, seems to me that seeing him play in London was MUCH MORE important that they wanted us to believe.
I dont really think its as "grim" as that WS ..., i really dont.. even right after he was drafted mccarron spoke very highly of the OHL/knights and how he would like to fight and not get into any trouble like if he was in the NCAA..
theres NO WAY i believe mccarron DEMANDING a ELC so that he can go to london over believing the habs like him/trust in his potential enough to give him the contract that doesnt even kick in till he turns pro, to give him a confidence boost, that they believe in his abilities enough to welcome him into the organization officially
All Mccarron did was ASK the habs for advice, and all the habs did was each and every one of the staff probably said "honestly.. id go to london, because of so and so" , if anything timmins or somebody said NCAA isnt THAT bad, but you wouldnt be able to play in preseason games and whatnot, and then theres tinordi's opinion which he must of considered heavily
it wasnt really HARD to convince the kid, hey... london knights and the OHL is where its AT kid, you can finish your degree in whatever any time you want, but if your DREAM is the NHL and the best and most viable way TO that dream is going to the OHL with a great organization, its almost a no brainer, ..id even say did anyone REALLy think he would go to NCAA? deep down, we all knew he was going to london, there was no "ultimatum"
«J’ai dit au Canadien que s’il voulait que j’accepte d’aller à London, il devait d’abord m’offrir un contrat», a confié le jeune homme de 18 ans asu cours d’un entretien téléphonique avec le Journal.
Lost in translation??? "I told the Habs that if they wanted me to go to London, they had to give me a contract first."
http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/07/10/une-annonce-ce-matin
I understand what you are saying. Everything is true. We all think the same. Yet, seems that the ultimatum was indeed present. Frankly, I don't care. I mean, when there's a great prospect that you prefer to see him taking a certain route, you do end up giving him a little of what he wants. I'm just surprised, that's all.
MY version of the de la Rose - Crisp - McCarron line... -
...I remember when Habs played against the line of Leafs, Ponikarovsky - Sundin - Antropov...
Watching the vid of Timmins talking about the draft, seems that the Habs AGAIN got screwed by 1 pick in the 6th round 'cause seems that Timmins would have been picking McCarron...but had to go with Nystrom since the Oilers went with Big Mac's bro. We'll see how that plays out.
I think there is a big advantage to offering your 1st round picks an ELC very soon after they are drafted. If they don't sign this first offer then you can wait and see if they bust. If they do you get a 2nd round pick as compensation. Of course, no one wants them to bust, but this is a possible insurance when picking a guy who is a long term project.
“I wanted McCarron but I missed on him,†Hunter said. “I was really upset, so upset that I missed him that I couldn’t sleep that night.â€
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“He’s a power forward with soft hands,†said Mark Hunter, “really soft hands for a big man.â€