Lucic was 16-17 in his first year of junior not 18-19...
- AdamFrench

Ya I know, but they were in similar situations in terms of role and ice-time. Age means a lot less than experience and situation if you ask me.

Ya I know, but they were in similar situations in terms of role and ice-time. Age means a lot less than experience and situation if you ask me.
- ehabs9

Yes. Best 19 year old 34 points OHL first round pick ever. Just needs to be playing 40 minutes a night and he'll show everybody.

Sounds like EK and his Briere love.

Yes. Best 19 year old 34 points OHL first round pick ever. Just needs to be playing 40 minutes a night and he'll show everybody.

Sounds like EK and his Briere love.
- AdamFrench

Who was the guy QP was all over for leading his team in the Q for scoring and was like 20 (frank)ing years old?

Yes. Best 19 year old 34 points OHL first round pick ever. Just needs to be playing 40 minutes a night and he'll show everybody.

Sounds like EK and his Briere love.
- AdamFrench

All I was originally saying was that there's no reason to call McCarron a bust because his first year in junior playing in a limited role wasn't great.

I brought up Lucic because he said he wanted to play a similar style of game. Could have been almost any first year junior player. Most first year junior players are placed in the bottom 6 and don't have great seasons as they get used to the league and don't see a ton of ice-time.

The age thing doesn't make much of a difference in my opinion because it's about their situations being the same. All you could really argue is McCarron was going into it slightly more mature. Saying someone should be better than someone else placed in the same position solely because they're 2 years older is pretty idiotic.

Way to spin it all out of context


All I was originally saying was that there's no reason to call McCaron a bust because his first year in junior playing in a limited role wasn't great.

I brought up Lucic because he said he wanted to play a similar style of game. Could have been almost any first year junior player. Most first year junior players are placed in the bottom 6 and don't have great seasons as they get used to the league and don't see a ton of ice-time.

The age thing doesn't make much of a difference in my opinion because it's about their situations being the same. All you could really argue is McCaron was going into it slightly more mature. Saying someone should be better than someone else placed in the same position solely because they're 2 years older is pretty idiotic.
- ehabs9

It wasn't his first year in junior. He played in the USHL the year before.

In the OHL the difference between a 16 year old rookie and an 18 year old one is night and day.

McCarron came to London with the hopes that they had snagged a top-6 power forward...he failed. And no, 18 year olds aren't placed in the bottom-6 automatically because they're rookies. Wtf is that? Galchenyuk was a 16 year old rookie in the OHL and he was on the first line immediately...why? Because he was good. Lucic sucked at 16 and nobody denies it, McCarron sucked at 16 too, but he did so in the USDP.

le boom

Honeybaked U18 MWEHL 38 6 12 18

MCCARRON AT 16 AGAINST?? U18 players in some pissant league, look at those elite numbers, watch out Lucic, while you had to play against the CHL's best, McCarron was busy playing against baked people eating honey and sucking at it.

It wasn't his first year in junior. He played in the USHL the year before.

In the OHL the difference between a 16 year old rookie and an 18 year old one is night and day.

McCarron came to London with the hopes that they had snagged a top-6 power forward...he failed. And no, 18 year olds aren't placed in the bottom-6 automatically because they're rookies. Wtf is that? Galchenyuk was a 16 year old rookie in the OHL and he was on the first line immediately...why? Because he was good. Lucic sucked at 16 and nobody denies it, McCarron sucked at 16 too, but he did so in the USDP.
- AdamFrench

I don't see those as comparable. USHL isn't great preparation for the CHL, most especially the OHL.

But at least you're making valid points in terms of why he should have been better beyond that fact that he's "2 years older."

Gally also didn't have much competition for a top 6 spot in Sarnia at the time, but I agree McCaron would have been given top 6 minutes had he been good enough. London was fairly talent heavy as well though.


I never once denied that he had a disappointing season. But giving up on him because he had a bad year his first year playing Canadian junior hockey is stupid. Might as well pull your kid out of school if they don't do well in their first year at a new level.

Sweet! It's even in French!

I don't see those as comparable. USHL isn't great preparation for the CHL, most especially the OHL.

But at least you're making valid points in terms of why he should have been better beyond that fact that he's "2 years older."

Gally also didn't have much competition for a top 6 spot in Sarnia at the time, but I agree McCaron would have been given top 6 minutes had he been good enough. London was fairly talent heavy as well though.


I never once denied that he had a disappointing season. But giving up on him because he had a bad year his first year playing Canadian junior hockey is stupid. Might as well pull your kid out of school if they don't do well in their first year at a new level.
- ehabs9

McBuston

McBuston
- mr.peanut

Maybe

I haven't said anything definitive on whether or not he's a bust, simply that it's too early to say. I can't be wrong regardless of how he turns out.

Maybe

I haven't said anything definitive on whether or not he's a bust, simply that it's too early to say. I can't be wrong regardless of how he turns out.
- ehabs9

True enough

Maybe

I haven't said anything definitive on whether or not he's a bust, simply that it's too early to say. I can't be wrong regardless of how he turns out.
- ehabs9

He may not be a bust, but they reached on him because they thought he was the best big guy available when it was their turn to pick.

He may not be a bust, but they reached on him because they thought he was the best big guy available when it was their turn to pick.
- mr.peanut

I don't know why they didn't wait...they had 3 picks in the second round, with the 34th and the 36th. He would have probably still been available.

Wow you guys hear about Lucic being a Richard in the handshake line?

Wow you guys hear about Lucic being a Richard in the handshake line?
- dt99999

I have not.

I have not.
- mr.peanut

meh fatigue gets the best of everyone ever forever ish

It's time to wipe away those tears and write a new blog.

Wow you guys hear about Lucic being a Richard in the handshake line?
- dt99999

Gonna get some walleyes next week Dan!

He may not be a bust, but they reached on him because they thought he was the best big guy available when it was their turn to pick.
- mr.peanut

They probably thought he wouldn't be there at #34.

Wow you guys hear about Lucic being a Richard in the handshake line?
- dt99999

He even wrote a children's book about it

Genie Bouchard wins 6-1, 6-2

Damn....she's good!

Genie Bouchard wins 6-1, 6-2

Damn....she's good!
- BashCH

Strong game definitely but again very disappointing that her and her opponents didn't scissor on court after the match.

Those little kisses... We're not in the 50's anymore.

Gonna get some walleyes next week Dan!
- pete26

Yessssss. Where?

Genie Bouchard wins 6-1, 6-2

Damn....she's good!
- BashCH

I fapped 17 times while watching.