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C Mason McTavish - Peterborough Petes, OHL (2021, 3rd, ANA)

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Get North said:
High IQ player. As they say "He's going to play", and he'll likely be a middle 6 + player. He goes to the dirty areas and welcomes physical conflict with opponents so all we have to worry about is his hockey skills.

Like a meaner Sean Monahan, good 2C maybe 1C.
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I think he looks a little bit more like Anders Lee on the ice. Heavy, hard to separate from the puck and just as hard to move from the front of the net. I don't think he'll ever be a 1st line center because he doesn't have high end playmaking ability, but I can see him being a productive NHLer.
 
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OgeeOgelthorpe said:
I think he looks a little bit more like Anders Lee on the ice. Heavy, hard to separate from the puck and just as hard to move from the front of the net. I don't think he'll ever be a 1st line center because he doesn't have high end playmaking ability, but I can see him being a productive NHLer.
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Anders Lee is much tougher and meaner than McTavish but he can't play Center and his hands aren't nearly as good as McTavish's.

McTavish is more of a Joe Pavelski type of player. Can be physical but it's not exactly his playing style. They're not the best skaters or elite playmakers but are very versatile players. Can play all forward positions and roles and are absolutely deadly in the slot.

McTavish is a lefty, a bit bigger and probably not quite as aggressive as Pavelski but otherwise they're pretty similar stylewise.
 
Hinterland said:
Anders Lee is much tougher and meaner than McTavish but he can't play Center and his hands aren't nearly as good as McTavish's.

McTavish is more of a Joe Pavelski type of player. Can be physical but it's not exactly his playing style. They're not the best skaters or elite playmakers but are very versatile players. Can play all forward positions and roles and are absolutely deadly in the slot.

McTavish is a lefty, a bit bigger and probably not quite as aggressive as Pavelski but otherwise they're pretty similar stylewise.
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Either way I like the kid. I can see him scoring 25-30 goals, 50 points in the NHL and being the kind of guy you go to war with in the playoffs.
 
His decision making while carrying the puck has been so much better every year I wonder where he will slot at the draft.
 
How is McTavish at the dot? And does he skate well enough to defend the middle of the ice at the next level?
 
With the OHL Season never getting started, top NHL Draft Prospect Mason McTavish went overseas to play in Switzerland. Playing for EHC Olten in the second Swiss division, McTavish put up nine goals and two assists for 11 points in 13 games. He also added two goals and five assists for seven points in four playoff games. McTavish was part of Canada’s entry at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. This article was written before the gold medal game, but McTavish had five goals and six assists for 11 points in six tournament games.

In 2019-20, McTavish played for the OHL’s Peterborough Petes. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2019 OHL Draft. McTavish scored 29 goals and 13 assists for 42 points in 57 games. It was enough to see him named to the OHL All-Rookie Team. McTavish also played for Team Canada White at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. He scored two goals and an assist for three points in six games. McTavish’s father, Dale McTavish, also played for the Peterborough Petes. He had nine NHL games with the Calgary Flames before a long career in Europe.

2021 NHL Draft #12: Mason McTavish Scouting Report
 
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Hinterland said:
He's excellent defensively.
Faceoffs not his strongest point I'd say. 38% in Switzerland, now 65% at the WJC18 but obviously against weaker competition.
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WRT faceoffs, those numbers don't just reflect a difference in the quality of competition, but also a 17-year-old playing against men in a professional league vs. age-group peers. Faceoffs are usually a seasoning skill i.e. one that gets better with experience. He'll be better than average at the dot in the NHL as he matures.
 
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The Kings will most likely end up with the 8th or 9th overall pick. I sure hope they give Mason due diligence. He is the type of player the Kings are missing in their system. A guy that appears to like throwing his weight around and hangs around the crease. Problem in picking him (8 or 9) is he may not be the BPA at that spot.
 
Bob had him 11 on his list prior to the u18, I wouldnt be surprised to see him have climbed a bit higher after the great u18 he had. People question whether Eklund or Johnson could be centers so that could help him gain some ground on them. I could see him jumping about 4 guys from Mackenzies last ranking to his one right before the draft based on his play at the u18. I would bet on Beniers and Guenther going ahead of his as forwards, after that hes in the convo
 
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newfy said:
Bob had him 11 on his list prior to the u18, I wouldnt be surprised to see him have climbed a bit higher after the great u18 he had. People question whether Eklund or Johnson could be centers so that could help him gain some ground on them. I could see him jumping about 4 guys from Mackenzies last ranking to his one right before the draft based on his play at the u18. I would bet on Beniers and Guenther going ahead of his as forwards, after that hes in the convo
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I would add Eklund to the Beniers and Guenther grouping. Then Mason might be next up with Johnson. But I'd steer clear of Johnson in this case, as the Kings have a few of the same type of prospects he is.
 
newfy said:
Bob had him 11 on his list prior to the u18, I wouldnt be surprised to see him have climbed a bit higher after the great u18 he had. People question whether Eklund or Johnson could be centers so that could help him gain some ground on them. I could see him jumping about 4 guys from Mackenzies last ranking to his one right before the draft based on his play at the u18. I would bet on Beniers and Guenther going ahead of his as forwards, after that hes in the convo
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Guenther is a winger who showed exactly nothing at the WJC18 despite getting lots of quality ice time with Shane Wright. McTavish on the other hand was dominant all tournament long without Shane Wright glued to him. Beniers I think is a nice little player without real weaknesses but also without high end skill or talent. Because of a lack of competition, I think McTavish is the best Center available in this year's draft. Johnson is gonna play Center in the NHL but he's behind Beniers or McTavish. Eklund is a winger but I'd expect him to go before all of the other guys you've mentioned. Btw, McTavish was 9th on McKenzie's initial list. Eklund is probably the best and most mature forward of this years draft.
 
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he is climbing a lot of rankings!!

I would not be surprised at all if someone drafts this guy in the top 5-7 ala Hayton a few years ago.

Centre is just such a prime position in this draft.

Mason's game is awesome! I dont think it would be a reach to draft him top 5.

Very very very heavy shot and he is very phsyical and looks for contact when he doesnt have the puck. He has a snarl to his game.

Skating is a bit of an issue.

Playmaking was also an issue before but he seems to have improved that part a bit.

I still stick to my gun and compare his game to an old school player like Brendan Shanahan. A team will be very very lucky and happy to have Mason in their prospect pool.

I didnt even get into his leadership traits yet. Has captained for CAnada internationaly
 
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Wright was the captain. I don’t see anything close to a top ten pick. That could end up being a terrible pick that high. He has some big weaknesses.
 
Pavel Buchnevich said:
Wright was the captain. I don’t see anything close to a top ten pick. That could end up being a terrible pick that high. He has some big weaknesses.
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McTavish wore an A and was the captain while Wright was out. He is most definitely worth a top 10 pick this year and I'm not the only one who thinks that.

What are his weaknesses that make you think otherwise?

He's the No. 2 skater in Central Scouting's ranking of NA skaters. McKenzie's composite list had him at No. 11 in a year that has been described as "all over the map" in terms of rankings.
 
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Ryan Van Horne said:
McTavish wore an A and was the captain while Wright was out. He is most definitely worth a top 10 pick this year and I'm not the only one who thinks that.

What are his weaknesses that make you think otherwise?

He's the No. 2 skater in Central Scouting's ranking of NA skaters. McKenzie's composite list had him at No. 11 in a year that has been described as "all over the map" in terms of rankings.
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He’s a weak skater and not much of a playmaker either. The person I quoted compared him to Shanahan. He’s 3 inches shorter and 20+ pounds less.

Centers also get overrated every year. This seems like a good example of that where a guy who really has no business being any higher than a late first round pick, at best, is pushing into some top 5’s and top 10’s. My opinion, he’s not a lock to be a top 9 NHL’er. As I said, I think it’s a very risky pick. I think the comparable you look to is Shane Pinto, an early second round pick. Maybe he should’ve went late first, but it’s not a projection I think has much favorable potential in the top 5-10.
 
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