Recalled/Assigned: Michael McCarron Clears Waivers (Assigned to Laval)

[Adam Michaels]

Like Gustav Olofsson last week, McCarron placed on waivers means he's cleared to play. Hopefully he clears because he can be a big boost for Laval.

Before his injury last year, he was playing his best hockey since turning pro with the Rocket.

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[Doc McKenna]

First rounder we couldn't trade because of his value. Yep another waste of an asset.

 

[habsfan891]

I hope he isn't claimed another year with Bouchard could turn him into a solid nhl player with as much as he improved before injury last year.

 

[Mrb1p]

I still hold hope for Mike. Montreal said he was great last year so I say he still has value. Lets hope he sticks and carves out a 4th line role because this team could use him for sure.

 

[tooji]

Another first rounder, just blowin in the wind

 

[Tuggy]

I still hold hope for Mike. Montreal said he was great last year so I say he still has value. Lets hope he sticks and carves out a 4th line role because this team could use him for sure.

Yup, I've always had a soft spot for him.

 

[Tyson]

McCarron won’t get claimed

 

[montreal]

hope he clears as he would be a welcome add for Laval although maybe he wouldn't play till the Monday game or the following as you don't want to rush him back.

 

[Adam Michaels]

hope he clears as he would be a welcome add for Laval although maybe he wouldn't play till the Monday game or the following as you don't want to rush him back.

Exactly. And Bouchard will most likely want him to get some practices with the team first.

I expect Olofsson to play this Saturday in Norfolk.

 

[BLONG7]

Another first rounder, just blowin in the wind

But, but but, MB had one good summer, just last year....

I guess, there is just no holding MB accountable for anything...6-7 years of this guy trying to crack the lineup....poor drafting, or poor development? Or both....waiting for MB to blame Timmins on this one...

 

[montreal]

But, but but, MB had one good summer, just last year....

I guess, there is just no holding MB accountable for anything...6-7 years of this guy trying to crack the lineup....poor drafting, or poor development? Or both....waiting for MB to blame Timmins on this one...

for McCarron it's everyone involved, he was a reach 25th, although the guy I thought they were taking hasn't done much better in Zykov. He was raw and should have gone the NCAA route to get the extra years, he needed to work on his skating, balance, conditioning, things he should have started sooner. He should have never been rushed to the NHL at 20, he was handled poorly by Lefebevre, as he had ECHLers as wingers 2 years ago. So everyone involved shares some blame here.

That said the one guy he gets comped to the most is Boyle, as you don't see that many 6'6 forwards. Boyle went the NCAA route and didn't become a regular in the NHL till he was 25 and didn't break out till he was 26 going from 6 pts at age 25 to over 20 goals at age 26. McCarron lost almost a year of development to injury and now he's in his age 24 season. I wouldn't write him off just yet as bigger guys take longer to adjust to their size. He's improved his skating and balance, things he badly need to do. Perhaps he'll spend the year in Laval hopefully staying healthy and then makes the team next year as 4th liner or even as a spare forward.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Another in a long list of 1st round picks down the toilet. "In Timmins we trust" lol remember when posters had that under their avatar?

 

[sharks9]

I'm sure he'll clear, his pick was a bad overreaction to that Ottawa series but maybe he can still become a fringe 4th liner

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

I'm sure he'll clear, his pick was a bad overreaction to that Ottawa series but maybe he can still become a fringe 4th liner

How do we know that the pick was made with SUCH short hindsight? I mean honestly. You never pick a guy because of 1 series out of the 20+ series that player may play and the possible 0 that they may play against that exact team again. Smh.

McCarran was like so many other later 1st round picks. Didn't make it. He was picked because he displayed size and talent. Two things EVERY TEAM WANTS/NEEDS. They didn't think he's be there later and the other guys may be so they grabbed him. The Ottawa series had 0 to do with this man's potential 20 year pro career. 1/4 of it being possible he never plays, 1/4 of it being in the AHL forever, 1/4 traded, 1/4 of it possibly somewhere in the Montreal lineup.

 

[Tighthead]

for McCarron it's everyone involved, he was a reach 25th, although the guy I thought they were taking hasn't done much better in Zykov. He was raw and should have gone the NCAA route to get the extra years, he needed to work on his skating, balance, conditioning, things he should have started sooner. He should have never been rushed to the NHL at 20, he was handled poorly by Lefebevre, as he had ECHLers as wingers 2 years ago. So everyone involved shares some blame here.

That said the one guy he gets comped to the most is Boyle, as you don't see that many 6'6 forwards. Boyle went the NCAA route and didn't become a regular in the NHL till he was 25 and didn't break out till he was 26 going from 6 pts at age 25 to over 20 goals at age 26. McCarron lost almost a year of development to injury and now he's in his age 24 season. I wouldn't write him off just yet as bigger guys take longer to adjust to their size. He's improved his skating and balance, things he badly need to do. Perhaps he'll spend the year in Laval hopefully staying healthy and then makes the team next year as 4th liner or even as a spare forward.

I thought Tinordi, McCarron and Leblanc all should have gone/stayed NCAA. The first two for physical reasons as you outline, Leblanc because I think he was more comfortable in/suited to a campus setting.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Man I remember being so excited about McCarron. rich man's Brian Boyle!!

 

[Not The One]

for McCarron it's everyone involved, he was a reach 25th, although the guy I thought they were taking hasn't done much better in Zykov. He was raw and should have gone the NCAA route to get the extra years, he needed to work on his skating, balance, conditioning, things he should have started sooner. He should have never been rushed to the NHL at 20, he was handled poorly by Lefebevre, as he had ECHLers as wingers 2 years ago. So everyone involved shares some blame here.

That said the one guy he gets comped to the most is Boyle, as you don't see that many 6'6 forwards. Boyle went the NCAA route and didn't become a regular in the NHL till he was 25 and didn't break out till he was 26 going from 6 pts at age 25 to over 20 goals at age 26. McCarron lost almost a year of development to injury and now he's in his age 24 season. I wouldn't write him off just yet as bigger guys take longer to adjust to their size. He's improved his skating and balance, things he badly need to do. Perhaps he'll spend the year in Laval hopefully staying healthy and then makes the team next year as 4th liner or even as a spare forward.

So blame everyone except for McCarron. Would he be any better if he had played the last five years on Sydney Crosby's wing?

 

[The Real Timo]

Watch Carolina pick him up.

 

[Frank Drebin]

 

[TT1]

cya bud

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Hope he’s not claimed. I think with another year of actually being coached, the kid can thrive. I wouldn’t bet against him, he’s been close a few times and that was with Bargain Bins Brainless Buddy Botching his Breakouts.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I doubt he gets claimed with the lack of exposure during training camp. I'd be surprised if GMs kept tabs on him to find out that he improved his game and skating in the last year or so. His injury last year certainly helps him squeezing through the cracks.

 

[Kimota]

Hopefully he won't be claimed just cause I still think Joel can make a hockey player out of this guy.

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Man I really wish this guy pans out at least as a decent bottom sixer. We could really use his size and maybe even put him as a screen on the PP

 

[jaffy27]

First rounder we couldn't trade because of his value. Yep another waste of an asset.

It’s unfortunate, I had I hopes for him....now, I just hope he can maybe find a niche on the 4th line