Confirmed with Link: [MIN/AZ] Jack McBain to Arizona for 2022 2nd [UPD: 2-yr ELC signed]

[rt]

Does Mcbain report directly to the roadrunners or the coyotes now that he's signed?

Wouldn't mind seeing him thrown into a game or 2 before the end of this season. He's got the size to at least hang in the bottom 6

Guessing he chose us because we told him we'd move Larsson and Nash and give him a 20 game NHL audition.

 

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[Grimes]

Excellent. Morgan did a good job getting some additional scoops this deadline.

 

[RemoAZ]

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[RABBIT]

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No

 

[rt]

Cool that Demers said McBain is just like Crouse. Suggested that the Yotes play him with Crouse so that he could learn from him. Says they’re really similar players.

 

[TheLegend]

No

Concur… cone of shame for him.

 

[TheLegend]

2 year ELC

 

[lanky]

So his ELC will slide a year because his ankle will prevent him from getting more than 9 games.

 

[hbk]

So his ELC will slide a year because his ankle will prevent him from getting more than 9 games.

Let’s see how long it takes to heal but this is a potential outcome.

 

[Jamieh]

So his ELC will slide a year because his ankle will prevent him from getting more than 9 games.

I don't think the 10 game slide is relevant for college players as they no longer have their league to go back to.

 

[Grimes]

I don't think the 10 game slide is relevant for college players as they no longer have their league to go back to.

I believe this is correct as well.

 

[lanky]

At least he'll get the $92.5k signing bonus. He can buy a couple gasoline refills over the summer.

 

[sundance74]

McCartney - McBain - MacCelli

 

[Edenjung]

McCartney - McBain - MacCelli

Had to be done, had to be done.

 

[Heldig]

Starting to build some talent and depth. Next season could see Wright/Slavkovsky, McBain, Smith, Maccelli and Guenther all pushing for roster spots.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I'm still not clear about McBain's upside, nor Smith for that matter. Do either of them have top 6 upside? Sometimes you're so parched for water you try to dive into a mirage.

 

[Grimes]

I'm still not clear about McBain's upside, nor Smith for that matter. Do either of them have top 6 upside? Sometimes you're so parched for water you try to dive into a mirage.

Seems to me both have 2nd line upside but are much more likely to be 3rd or 4th liners. I say Brian Boyle as a comparable to McBain. I'm having a hardee time with comparables for Smith but after watching some clips I see some Craig Smith to his game.

 

[rt]

I'm still not clear about McBain's upside, nor Smith for that matter. Do either of them have top 6 upside? Sometimes you're so parched for water you try to dive into a mirage.

Probably not. I think we’re hoping for middle six upside. If they can be half way between Crouse and Johan Larsson, I think we’d all be really pumped about that. That’s kind of my hope. Just that they find a role, and play the way Tourigny and Armstrong want and fit in with what they’re apparently trying to build.

 

[RABBIT]

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

A nicething about college players is that if they pan out, you can lock in their prime years on a mid-term deal while they're still RFA's. If McBain is good next year he's an RFA at 24, a 3-4 year deal gets most of his good years

 

[The Feckless Puck]

A nicething about college players is that if they pan out, you can lock in their prime years on a mid-term deal while they're still RFA's. If McBain is good next year he's an RFA at 24, a 3-4 year deal gets most of his good years

Another nice thing about college players is that most of them can immediately fill 3rd/4th-line roles and still give you the hope that they might find another gear later in their careers.

 

[RABBIT]

Just watched his interview with Jody. He seemed nervous but excited. Big guy, hoping to get the boot off within a week and start skating. Knows Barrett Hayton and Bear from the past, seems excited to play with/under them.

 

[BAdvocate]

Armstrong & McBain Presser | Arizona Coyotes

Post Trade Deadline Presser with Armstrong & McBain.

yi.nzc.am

For a second I thought BA was going to say I've been watching him since birth, he's my illegitimate son. Sure looks like he could be his kid.

 

[KG]

I'm excited to watch this kid play