Jared McCann - Part II
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BenningHurtsMySoul
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Can't send him down now. He's been the best of the youngsters not named Horvat.
Looks like he and Virtanen should have swapped draft positions at this point.
Looks like he and Virtanen should have swapped draft positions at this point.
Billy Kvcmu
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Well atleast we got both of them, if McCann turns out to be like a 6th overall and Virtanen only ends up like a late 1st round. Hell who cares
Peen
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Said this all along lol
I still question his conditioning, I think he's going to struggle late in shifts and durability over the season will be questionable.
But with the way he plays, you need to give him the 9 games. Because it's ridiculous not to.
The Iron Goalie
Formally 'OEL for Norris'
Mccann proving he was/is a top 15 talent from the 2014 draft. Still not sure why he fell, but not complaining.
ProstheticConscience
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KeninsFan
Fire Benning already
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ArtG
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Where are all the people that wanted us to draft Barbashev? This place went bananas when we drafted this kid.
vanuck
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Nucker101
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thefeebster
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Still here. Is it really necessary to bring this up one year since the draft? Is this really the "Ah HA" moment you were waiting for? It takes more than one year from the draft to evaluate a player's success.
I'm glad McCann has shown well during the past 3 games and against some fairly good NHL rosters, no less. He is playing with confidence and is looking engaged, but that is not always the case with him. I'm hoping it continues.
biturbo19
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It's not about the quality of fitness/nutrition programs...It's about the reality of a Pro hockey schedule grind.
If the primary goal is to "get bigger/stronger", that almost never happens for players in the NHL in season. The demands of a professional schedule and the level of competition don't allow for it. That's why you always hear about "The Summer" as the time when players really make strides in their physical preparedness.
As for being unimpressed with McCann's inability to "bulk up" last year in Jrs...he had Mono. That'll put a big dent in anyone's fitness/nutrition regimen.
thepuckmonster
Professional Winner.
Many major junior teams have pretty good conditioning teams that include nutritionists. I can't really think of any that don't aside from the seriously cash poor ones.
Also, a lot of major junior players independently work with strength & conditioning teams independently of their team. McCann is still really young, some people take a couple years to really fill out their frame. Just look at Tanev from 2011 to Tanev now.
Ainec
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I think this fanbase wanted Barbashev but quite a lot of other team boards wanted McCann at the 20 range so the pick was not a surprise. He was on a lot of other posters radar
The Iron Goalie
Formally 'OEL for Norris'
Ya we're still here. I would still advocate taking Barbashev at the time, however I did have Jared as my next BPA, at 15 overall imo( Barbashev was 10th). So for me I'm just happy Mccann is playing like he is a top 15 talent in that draft.
If the plan is for McCann to play wing, I would rather return him to the Soo. He's a natural centre and right now is the best C prospect we have not named Horvat. Gaunce is further ahead as a C converted to LW.
The goal was nice and McCann played better in the 3rd period than the first 2 periods, but he didn't look comfortable at all on the wing. He had 1 particularly brutal shift in his own end where he had a chance to clear the zone 3 times and managed to turn it over 3 times. If not for Markstrom, i was sure that shift was going to end in a goal against.
The goal was nice and McCann played better in the 3rd period than the first 2 periods, but he didn't look comfortable at all on the wing. He had 1 particularly brutal shift in his own end where he had a chance to clear the zone 3 times and managed to turn it over 3 times. If not for Markstrom, i was sure that shift was going to end in a goal against.
I agree, and he also looked unsure where to be defensively a few times on the wing. Willie claimed to have liked his game on the wing, not sure what there was to like, but at least he agreed his place is at C
biturbo19
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Yeah. Exactly. Sending a kid back to Juniors isn't like a no-mans-land, especially with these OHL teams. These prospects have access to all kinds of terrific fitness resources and stuff.
Per WillieD in the post-game, the move to put McCann back at Center (and bumped up the lineup) was because, "center is his position".
Sounds like they really think he's a Center, just maybe wanted to take a look at how he'd do if he had to be moved out of his spot for some reason. Makes sense...and WillieD said he played well on the wing, but he wanted to move him back to the middle to really get a better look at what he can do.
It honestly sounds like WillieD is thinking hard about this...like he's clearly making an impression.
StrictlyCommercial
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Gaunce should be AHL bound to make a spot for McCann to get 9 games. If McCann sinks, Gaunce gets his chance.
WTG
December 5th
He's already out preformed Sutter for me.
McCann's also got that swagger about him. Something this team desperately needs.
McCann's also got that swagger about him. Something this team desperately needs.
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