F Rutger McGroarty - University of Michigan, NCAA (2022, 14th, WPG; traded to PIT)

[Turin]

5 points in 5 preseason games, playing mostly with Eller and Puljujarvi. Can’t see how he doesn’t make the team at this point.

 

[WickedWrister]

5 points in 5 preseason games, playing mostly with Eller and Puljujarvi. Can’t see how he doesn’t make the team at this point.

6 in 6, same stat line as McDavid lol (2 more GP )

 

[66-30-33]

6 in 6, same stat line as McDavid lol (2 more GP )

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Look who's preseason leader.

 

[WickedWrister]

In all seriousness though, I thought McGroarty has played well in the preseason and should make the team as the 3LW if it were based purely on merit. It looks like it's trending that way but we'll see when final cuts are made.

His biggest weakness is still his skating, not a very efficient stride but he gets to where he wants to go well enough. I'd term it as average I guess. He makes up for his lack of footspeed in the breakout with these nifty one touch passes. Good positioning, vision, and passing ability to create chances once he's in the offensive zone.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

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