Zephyr666
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- Apr 17, 2013
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More expensive future: Michael McCarron or Nikita Scherbak
- Thread starter Mathradio
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He had a good second half after they moved him to centre and played him over 10 mins a game... He was playing less than that before.
Not to mention that looking at PPG stats is stupid, the CHL has changed its scoring recently. I would also look at Lucic's stats in the WHL before blasting McCarron.
LastWordArmy
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His second half was still way less than a PPG.... His second half wasn't good by a post-draft CHL standard, it was merely slightly less than the horrible first half.
As for icetime. He got the ice time he earned (or didn't earn).
The CHL changed its scoring recently? WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I don't even know how the CHL changed their scoring stats, or when, in the last 40 years.
As for looking at Lucic, okay, lets compare him vs McCarron at the same age (post draft season)
68 points in 70 games
34 points in 66 games
Oh he only doubled McCarron in scoring (just less than double PPG).
If you want someone who had those types of stats post draft, I'll even help... its Travis Moen. However he is a huge exception not the rule.
Fish on The Sand
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Not really. Everything about his development screams not being a regular NHLer. He has shown literally nothing that makes one believe he will be an NHLer. He has size, and that's it.
FlyingKostitsyn
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Might as well have asked who is the most likely to become a notable, impact player no? In any case, its Scherbak. More potential, more likely to reach it.
Scherbak can become a good first or second liner, and seems likely to reach his potential. He has NHL skills. McCarron can become a good or decent third liner, maybe a legit second liner at some point, but thats very unlikely imho. He might not make the NHL.
Its difficult to argue against that opinion, sadly. He might be going down the Chipchura path, were even if he does make the NHL it will take a while and completely miss the expectations upon him when he was drafted. Because we're not very patient in Montreal, he will likely end up playing on the fourth line somewere else.
Scherbak can become a good first or second liner, and seems likely to reach his potential. He has NHL skills. McCarron can become a good or decent third liner, maybe a legit second liner at some point, but thats very unlikely imho. He might not make the NHL.
Fish on The Sand said:
Its difficult to argue against that opinion, sadly. He might be going down the Chipchura path, were even if he does make the NHL it will take a while and completely miss the expectations upon him when he was drafted. Because we're not very patient in Montreal, he will likely end up playing on the fourth line somewere else.
Mathradio
Drive for 25
Are there other forward prospects on other teams that would actually be comparable in terms of projected future cost to Scherbak?
Except for being draft on the first round, is there any indications that can make us optimist about his future? Stats wise, he's not good. After saying he's taking this year's camp more seriously, than last year, he didn't really show anything interesting about his game.
If McCarron can be a Troy Brower Joel Ward in the crease type of player that's fine , he has a hell of a wrist shot and his size is much needed. Nikita is hands down a legit top 6 talent and looks like a natural fit with 27 one day.
