Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign Chris McCarthy

[Raspewtin]

Like the signing. Big kid with skill.

Get a goalie and a PMD too. Really wish we got TVR.

 

[offdacrossbar]

This is a value signing for a guy who slots in nicely to a 3c or 3rw. He's like a jt Miller without the wheels.

No risk here.

 

[LeetchisGod]

This is a value signing for a guy who slots in nicely to a 3c or 3rw. He's like a jt Miller without the wheels.

No risk here.

TBH I haven't been that impressed with Miller's skating.

 

[Unpredictable1]

TBH I haven't been that impressed with Miller's skating.

In what I've seen since last season I think his skating is after improving and at this point he's good. Unless you're comparing him to Kreider?

 

[Mr Atoz*]

Any relation to:

 

[n8]

So, with all that pumping of his tires, what is the realistic downside? What about his game led to him being signed as a college FA? Why not drafted? What are his weaknesses?

Following an excellent junior campaign last season, Chris McCarthy was actually offered an NHL contract but declined, opting to return to Vermont to finish out his collegiate career.

his weakness is clearly books

 

[LeetchisGod]

In what I've seen since last season I think his skating is after improving and at this point he's good. Unless you're comparing him to Kreider?

Based on what I've seen he is average to slightly above.

 

[Little Ball of Hate]

Vermont has been a **** team since he's been on it and he's been one of the best players since he joined it. It's honestly impressive that he put up the numbers he did. The team is that bad.

Vermont lost to Union in the first round of the NCAA's, making them better than the 43 teams that watched the regionals on TV....

I've watched McCarthy play a bunch. He is big and fast, but a little raw. Had a lot of injuries in college, but was healthy this year. If he stays healthy he might have a crack at the Rangers, if not he'll be very good in Hartford.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Vermont lost to Union in the first round of the NCAA's, making them better than the 43 teams that watched the regionals on TV....

I've watched McCarthy play a bunch. He is big and fast, but a little raw. Had a lot of injuries in college, but was healthy this year. If he stays healthy he might have a crack at the Rangers, if not he'll be very good in Hartford.

This is the first year that Vermont has been even mediocre since McCarthy was on the team. They've been terrible since McCarthy joined the team. More wins this season than 2010 and 2011 combined.

So yes. Vermont has sucked for a little while, now. It's nice that the program has reached mediocrity again.

 

[NYR Viper]

From purely the scouting reports as I haven't seen him play, he sounds like Greg Moore from years ago. Big body, all around player. Skating could be an issue.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

From purely the scouting reports as I haven't seen him play, he sounds like Greg Moore from years ago. Big body, all around player. Skating could be an issue.

I wouldn't really call it an issue. It's just not great.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

How does he compare to Haggerty?

 

[Thirty One]

Any relation to:

Yes. Chris is his older brother.

 

[Ilovemymum]

Vermont lost to Union in the first round of the NCAA's, making them better than the 43 teams that watched the regionals on TV....

I've watched McCarthy play a bunch. He is big and fast, but a little raw. Had a lot of injuries in college, but was healthy this year. If he stays healthy he might have a crack at the Rangers, if not he'll be very good in Hartford.

Is he the new Callahan, or maybe that is the hope for him? Fast, likes traffic, versatile & leadership abilities it seems? I like this signing a lot from a glance. He can play both center and wing too.

 

[doncherrysgrill]

Part of why he was "underwhelming" on the NTDP (which I disagree with, anyway) was that it was a deep as **** team and he wasn't a first liner. He never should have been undrafted.

Come on Jon read it better Never said he was underwhelming! He wasn't a star on the team and it made sense he wasn't drafted.

 

[haohmaru]

his weakness is clearly books

I dunno - looking back I kinda wish I dragged out college for another year.

Good times, good times. Maybe he's smarter than we think.

 

[nyr2k2]

He was definitely the offensive catalyst for Vermont--they were 17-6-2 when he recorded a point, and 3-9-1 when he was held scoreless.

Will he sign an ATO and play a few games for Hartford?

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Sounds like another solid NCAA FA signing. The kid won't set the world on fire, but he projects as cheap, quality NHL depth.

At the cost of nothing but a contract, you really can't go wrong.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Damn, I don't know how to post videos. Here's the link:


He scored two goals in the highlights. Right handed shot.

 

[Vitto79]

Nice. If they keep dealing early picks this us exactly how you try and make up for it.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Come on Jon read it better Never said he was underwhelming! He wasn't a star on the team and it made sense he wasn't drafted.

Well, it didn't make sense he wasn't drafted at all. I never understood that. He was a good player on a very deep team. It's odd that he wasn't picked up in the 4th-7th rounds.

I mean, good for us and all, but it's just kind of silly.

 

[Bluenote13]

Are we done?

There are still a good handful of College FA's looking for a home. Mccarthy is a nice grab, but there are others I would have tried to lock up before him. Folin would have been nice, 6'3 RH Dman.

Kenny Morrison, WMU, 6'2 200 RH dman, is still out there. Puck mover plays with an edge. Dave Makowski of DU is a RH dman, so is Wisconsins Frankie Simonelli. LH Dmen available - Ahti Oksanen and Shayne Taker.

Goalies who are left - Summerhays, Motte, Faragher, Ruempel.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I'd take McCarthy over Folin.

 

[RGY]

McCarthy, another righty shot. AV likes having righty shots on the PP. Time will tell how McCarthy can translate his game to the pro level.

 

[TheTakedown]

Damn, I don't know how to post videos. Here's the link:
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He scored two goals in the highlights. Right handed shot.

Damn, dare I saw he has an even better shot than Haggerty???