Player Discussion Charlie McAvoy IV

[22Brad Park]

Congratulations to Charlie leading the playoffs in hits

Thank you for your service

Nice stat, but I hate paying a guy 9.5 million with zero shots on goal in a playoff series through 4 games Dan.I like Chuck too I really do but not happy with his play overall.

 

[DaStinger]

Nice stat, but I hate paying a guy 9.5 million with zero shots on goal in a playoff series through 4 games Dan.I like Chuck too I really do but not happy with his play overall.

Also the team leading 16 giveaways.

 

[22Brad Park]

Also the team leading 16 giveaways.

That to .I forgot about that one.

 

[LSCII]

 

[NDiesel]

Do we love him again or is he still traded?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Mac made a couple glaring mistakes tonight that were on par with how he’s been playing all postseason. Difference is they all didn’t end up in the net like they usually do.

He finished the game strong but I need to see more. He’s got a bunch of poor performances and one decent one so far of late

 

[Bradely]

He was very good tonite IMO

 

[goldenblack]

Welcome young man. We've been waiting.

Stage is set for you to become a legend...

 

[McGarnagle]

That was by far his best game of the playoffs. Keep it up. If he's woken up and can take over the next 2+ games, we can forgive the previous 11 as a learning experience.

 

[UncleRico]

His best game of the series by far

 

[Patdud]

That was his time to rise as a leader and he did. scored the GWG, was the best player on the ice and carried the team into game 6.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Dim light have been turned way way up, lumens off the charts now.

It's your time kid go get it.

 

[Kalus]

That was by far his best game of the playoffs. Keep it up. If he's woken up and can take over the next 2+ games, we can forgive the previous 11 as a learning experience.

He has 90 playoff games and he is in his late 20s. The learning has already happened. He just hasn’t performed to his ability for whatever reason (injury, d partner chemistry, whatever it is). He is a legitimate #1D, we should be happy to have him.

 

[TD Charlie]

He was better. Still miles away from his potential

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

McAvoy and Lindholm both played with more patience, cut down on the giveaways and made better decisions with the puck. Made a big difference. Lindholm with 25:33 TOI, Mac with 23:22.

Interesting that Wotherspoon (19:54) got way more ice time than Peeke (13:27) or Lohrei (11:06).

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Do we love him again or is he still traded?

This game should do wonders for Charlie's confidence.

 

[Dellstrom]

Thought he's been pretty good the past two games, especially last night. Big goal for him to get, hopefully big for his confidence. He'll need to be great for us to have any chance.

Mistakes will happen because he's up against the best of an incredible offense. Florida will force them. Just need to limit them and not leave Sway out to dry, he'll stop anything he can see.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

He was better. Still miles away from his potential

Disagree, that's close to his best.

 

[TD Charlie]

Disagree, that's close to his best.

That sucks for us then.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

That sucks for us then.

Best skater on ice in elimination game, against a Cup favorite, on road. Scores game winner.

Goal reminded me of his Gold Medal game goal against Canada.

 

[wintersej]

Maybe it's time for everyone (coaches, management, fans) to admit that maybe he's not the type of player who can handled 25 mins. a night.

D-men who can do that and do it successfully know how to pace themselves. They play more patient, more efficient, pick their spots better. McAvoy's style has always been high energy, relies on his all-world athleticism.

Sometimes it's hard to reign in a thoroughbred who wants to run, but that's on the coaches to do their thing and well, coach.

This team has 3 capable right-shot D-men in their prime (McAvoy, Carlo, Peeke) that can defensively go up against any opponent. Next season if they run it back with those 3 (likely), they should try and dial back McAvoy's minutes, especially in the regular season, so that he has more in the playoffs. His mistakes in these playoffs are mental, which tells me it's likely heavy fatigue more than it is poor hockey sense/decision making. If Carlo and Peeke can handle a bit more 5 on 5 and PK, and Lohrei can handle some PP Unit 1 duty, maybe they can get more out of McAvoy where he's at his best 5 on 5.

Just need to make sure that when McAvoy isn’t out there they can still transition. Lorhei is hopeful but needs his 100-200 games. Lindholm doesn’t seem to be enough of a puck mover to carry a Carlo or Peeke. But maybe that looks better with real centers. But today, if McAvoy ain’t out there they are kind of f***ed. And if he is out there too much they are kinda f***ed.

 

[BMC]

McAvoy and Lindholm both played with more patience, cut down on the giveaways and made better decisions with the puck. Made a big difference. Lindholm with 25:33 TOI, Mac with 23:22.

Interesting that Wotherspoon (19:54) got way more ice time than Peeke (13:27) or Lohrei (11:06).

IMO Wotherspoon has been amazingly reliable out there. Peeke's still working his way back & while Lohrei has great potential he's still prone to rookie mistakes.

 

[BruinDust]

Just need to make sure that when McAvoy isn’t out there they can still transition. Lorhei is hopeful but needs his 100-200 games. Lindholm doesn’t seem to be enough of a puck mover to carry a Carlo or Peeke. But maybe that looks better with real centers. But today, if McAvoy ain’t out there they are kind of f***ed. And if he is out there too much they are kinda f***ed.

A lot of D-corps are built that way now. 1 puck-mover and a 5 redwoods. Vegas were like that last year. Vancouver's D is built this way. To a degree so is Florida's this year, and even moreso last year.

Personally I think it's the right approach. The 5 redwoods don't all have to be killers, but bring reach and length and most of all defend well. I only need one D-man who operate at the top of the umbrella on the PP.

 

[PB37]

He has 90 playoff games and he is in his late 20s. The learning has already happened. He just hasn’t performed to his ability for whatever reason (injury, d partner chemistry, whatever it is). He is a legitimate #1D, we should be happy to have him.

Mac's only 26.