dlbalr Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 The 2015 Memorial Cup gets underway tonight and the Habs will have two prospects participating this year in their final junior games (as both will likely play for St. John's next year). Michael McCarron (Oshawa) is there for the second straight year while Zach Fucale (Quebec) is making his second appearance in the last three seasons. As a result, all but one of the opening round games will have a Montreal prospect playing. Schedule: May 22: Kelowna vs Quebec, 7:30 PM EST May 23: Rimouski vs Oshawa, 4:30 PM EST May 24: Quebec vs Oshawa, 4:30 PM EST May 25: Rimouski vs Kelowna, 7:30 PM EST May 26: Oshawa vs Kelowna, 7:30 PM EST May 27: Quebec vs Rimouski, 7:30 PM EST (The rest of the schedule will be determined after the opening round.) As always, I'll be running our annual StatTracker on the main site. Also in there is a listing of how current Habs and prospects have fared in past years at the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Kelowna-Oshawa final? Just a wild guess..but they both look like they've got the depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Be nice to see Fucale as Price's backup in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Be nice to see Fucale as Price's backup in the near future I don't think it will be in the near future. He needs at least two full years in the minors, probably three. (He'll be in a time-split situation next year with Condon as things stand and he'll need at least one full year as a starter, likely more.) And if it comes down to playing him full-time in the AHL with waiver exemption or playing 15 games behind Price, the smart play is to keep him in the minors. He should be a quality second option to Price down the road though (if he isn't traded which if I had to guess, is a somewhat likely scenario). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I don't think it will be in the near future. He needs at least two full years in the minors, probably three. (He'll be in a time-split situation next year with Condon as things stand and he'll need at least one full year as a starter, likely more.) And if it comes down to playing him full-time in the AHL with waiver exemption or playing 15 games behind Price, the smart play is to keep him in the minors. He should be a quality second option to Price down the road though (if he isn't traded which if I had to guess, is a somewhat likely scenario). I'm guessing a similar trajectory of Malcolm Subban. Two platoon years in the AHL, one starter year in the AHL (for Malcolm that's 15-16) and then the team decides whether to call him up to back up Rask and maybe steal some starts, or trades him to a team loving his AHL play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Am nowhere near qualified to critique goalie play, however Fucale still seemed to drop/fumble a few pucks, but still made some super saves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Am nowhere near qualified to critique goalie play, however Fucale still seemed to drop/fumble a few pucks, but still made some super saves. That's more or less Fucale in a nutshell. He has a knack for making the timely, big save but will look really awkward at other times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 McCarron has looked good so far but he's not playing big minutes (3rd line C). So far today, he has an assist, a fight, and is 7/7 on faceoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 McCarron has looked good so far but he's not playing big minutes (3rd line C). So far today, he has an assist, a fight, and is 7/7 on faceoffs. Just missed a goal too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Don't forget the scrap! (bottom of page) http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/generals-squeak-past-oceanic-at-memorial-cup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I didn't get to watch much of Mccarron after he got traded, but his hands have definitely improved around the net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 McCarron has skills, no doubt about it. The big man is still a project, but he is coming along surprisingly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Oshawa bottom six centre chips in and get a nice goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 2-1 Oshawa after the 1st period. Guess who has one goal and one assist? The goal was a deflection in front of the net, and the assist a nice pass on a two on one. I like Big Mac a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Just had to throw in that little jab eh Don? McCarron's playing well and may make you eat your words before the end of the MC...it's ok to be wrong, we won't throw it back in your face. I like him a lot too JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 MC looks very good in front of the net, screening the goalie. We have nobody on the current team willing to do that. He could make the team just by doing that on a constant basis with the Habs, next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Fucale has a good game too. Looks better than Oshawa's goalie so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 To me Fucale looks tiny in the net, and he's always down so low, in a weird condensed butterfly. He's playing the puck pretty well though. Love what I've seen from mccarron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Yup McCarron has looked good, other than defensive gaff yesterday costing 1 goal, he might cut it as a 4th liner with Habs in couple years (if he works hard on and improves his skating alot), but not quite what you are hoping for with 1st round pick. Fucale also has had a very solid game, 47 shots so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yup McCarron has looked good, other than defensive gaff yesterday costing 1 goal, he might cut it as a 4th liner with Habs in couple years (if he works hard on and improves his skating alot), but not quite what you are hoping for with 1st round pick. Fucale also has had a very solid game, 47 shots so far. Underating mccarron IMO. I think he'll more than just cut it as a forth liner in a couple years. I think he's even going to make the coaches make a tough decision this fall before ultimately heading to St. John's (where I will watch him and Fucale woooo)Fucale couldn't be faulted on the last two goals at all either, he played well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Also just figured I'd mention I don't expect mccarron to ever be a strong offensive player, but I think his overall game is good, plus his size would help mtl, mccarron makes sure to finish his checks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 McCarron is a 4th liner if he completely bottoms out developmentally. 3rd to 2nd liner is expected, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 2-1 Oshawa after the 1st period. Guess who has one goal and one assist? The goal was a deflection in front of the net, and the assist a nice pass on a two on one. I like Big Mac a lot. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Does McCarron usually gives the left elbow to his teamates on the bench when he scores a goal ? Because he if doesn't, probably means that his left hand is injured right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 McCarron is a 4th liner if he completely bottoms out developmentally. 3rd to 2nd liner is expected, no? My hopes are a third liner who can put up 20-30 points while hitting the life out if the opposition. The dream is a second liner who can score 20 goals and close to 50 points while still hitting the life out of the opposition, but I won't hold my breath for that one. He's also known to be great defensively for the most part, so a good two way player as well other than the physicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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