C Jack McBain - Boston College, NCAA (2018, 63rd, MIN; traded to ARI)

[57special]

He has mono. He'll be out like 3-4 weeks

Oof. It varies from person to person, but some people take a year or so to fully recover their energy.

 

[TLP]

He has mono. He'll be out like 3-4 weeks

I see you are from Boston College. Has that been announced? Too bad as he had an excellent Wild prospect Camp. Will be a big addition to BC when he returns.

 

[wings5]

How has McBain looked in the games he's played?

 

[sigx15]

If you're a Wild fan, I'd start to pay attention to BC. McBain has looked incredible so far this year. He's taken as big of a step from junior year to senior year Ive seen a college player make in a long time. His skating has dratically improved, he's been all over the ice and creating a ton of scoring opportunities. 2g 9a 11pts in 6gp

 

[57special]

Guerin would be very aware of anything that is going on at BC.

 

[Nharris31]

Why doesn’t it say he is drafted by the Wild?

 

[Bazeek]

If you're a Wild fan, I'd start to pay attention to BC. McBain has looked incredible so far this year. He's taken as big of a step from junior year to senior year Ive seen a college player make in a long time. His skating has dratically improved, he's been all over the ice and creating a ton of scoring opportunities. 2g 9a 11pts in 6gp

This is great to hear. Haven't been able to watch BC games this year but I noticed the jump in production and wondered if it was just the increase in opportunity with guys graduating and/or turning pro after last year.

He could walk to UFA this summer at this point but I think there's still real opportunity in Minnesota's system for a center with his size, especially if his skating's improved. I hope they keep him in the fold.

 

[57special]

14 pts. in 8 gp. Hope he has a great year, and MN is able to sign him. They surely could use all the help they can at Center.

 

[peconcan]

Watched him in Junior a few times and was good. If Minnesota doesn’t sign him hope the Leafs looked into it

 

[Son of Petter]

Scored the game winner the other night with less than 2 mins to go & has 16 points already this year, will he sign with the Wild? I feel like it’s a perfect fit for them.

 

[57special]

If Guerin doesn't sign him then there will be rumblings from the fan base. We are playing guys like Victor Rask and Freddy Gaudreau as our #1C.

 

[LeafChief]

I think he would be eligible to go to UFA on August 15th if he doesn't sign with Minnesota by that point, correct?

 

[P10p]

If Guerin doesn't sign him then there will be rumblings from the fan base. We are playing guys like Victor Rask and Freddy Gaudreau as our #1C.

Minnesota can't force a player to sign a contract. It doesn't matter how much Guerin tries if this player simply doesn't want to play in Minnesota when he can just go UFA and pick his team. This shouldn't be held against a GM, its just the way it is.

 

[AKL]

Minnesota can't force a player to sign a contract. It doesn't matter how much Guerin tries if this player simply doesn't want to play in Minnesota when he can just go UFA and pick his team. This shouldn't be held against a GM, its just the way it is.

No, but if it does happen, you have to start wondering why it's happened to this organization twice in two years, when typically this type of situation happens once or twice a decade.

 

[P10p]

No, but if it does happen, you have to start wondering why it's happened to this organization twice in two years, when typically this type of situation happens once or twice a decade.

Could just be bad luck, McBain played himself into legitimate prospect territory this season. Can't fault management for not offering a contract to what looked like a can miss prospect. This could also be a product of the wild leaning heavily into NCAA drafting. More bullets in the chamber means more shots at getting burnt.

 

[LeafChief]

Now up to 19 points in 13 games. in his senior year at BC.

 

[Son of Petter]

Great size for a C too!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Needless to say he would have a lot of suitors come August if that is the way it goes lol

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Seems to be alot of hype with this guy but very little talk on this site. I saw he was named to the Canadian Olympic team recently

this guy the real deal or what??

 

[Dominance]

Seems to be alot of hype with this guy but very little talk on this site. I saw he was named to the Olympic team recently

this guy the real deal or what??

No clue, but at least he (along with McTavish and Power, of course) is giving me a reason to watch a game or two this Olympics.

I wish Team Canada had followed the USA’s approach and loaded up with as many interesting college players as possible.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

No clue, but at least he (along with McTavish and Power, of course) is giving me a reason to watch a game or two this Olympics.

I wish Team Canada had followed the USA’s approach and loaded up with as many interesting college players as possible.

i 100% agree... would have been very cool to see them use alot of young prospects for it

 

[wings5]

No clue, but at least he (along with McTavish and Power, of course) is giving me a reason to watch a game or two this Olympics.

I wish Team Canada had followed the USA’s approach and loaded up with as many interesting college players as possible.

Canada doesn’t have as many good prospects in college as the US . Would have to pick from the CHL

 

[Dominance]

Canada doesn’t have as many good prospects in college as the US . Would have to pick from the CHL

That’s undebatable, but the top-end doesn’t stack up that badly. I would have liked to see Johnson, Savoie, Benning, and Ceulemans on the team.

 

[LeafChief]

May be wishful thinking but I hope he goes UFA. Would love for him to sign with the Leafs being that he's from Toronto.

Likely wishful thinking.

 

[DANOZ28]

if mn was a bottom feeder team i could see him not signing but we are getting better and i see no reason he would say forget mn im going ufa.