F Rutger McGroarty - WBS Penguins, AHL (2022, 14th, WPG; traded to PIT)

[Cleatus]

Welcome to Winnipeg

Incredibly happy with this pick by Chevy, even though I was very unfamiliar with Rutger. Winnipeg Jets (and really any NHL team) could use a player like him in their prospect pool (high character, skilled power-forward type).

 

[TheNumber4]

Can’t wait to see Rutger in a Rangers Jersey

 

[larmex99]

Can’t wait to see Rutger in a Rangers Jersey

You better wait until he is fully developed by the Jets. Rags don’t seem to be able to figure out that process.

 

[Dominance]

It’s hard to call him a steal given where most lists had him, but I think McGroarty is an amazing get for the Jets. If his supposed skating issues end up being overblown, there’s really nothing to hold him back from stardom. I personally held him in far higher regard than Gauthier.

 

[broc]

Can’t wait to see Rutger in a Rangers Jersey

He seems to have too much character for that

 

[TheNumber4]

He seems to have too much character for that

I hope. I really do. Tired of these primadonnas turning this League into the NBA. Praying for the best for the Jets as an Oilers fan.

Now trade us Stanley for Puljujaarvi and let’s help eachother out.

 

[Cleatus]

I hope. I really do. Tired of these primadonnas turning this League into the NBA. Praying for the best for the Jets as an Oilers fan.

Now trade us Stanley for Puljujaarvi and let’s help eachother out.

I basically never agree with anything you post, buuut... You have yourself a deal.

 

[TheNumber4]

I basically never agree with anything you post, buuut... You have yourself a deal.

Lol deal. Contingent on if we don’t do a Broberg+1st++ for Chycrun.

 

[ndmd99]

Michigan's roster lists Mcgroarty at 185 lbs. Either that's a typo or he cut a lot of weight since the combine where he was 204.

 

[mazmin]

Michigan's roster lists Mcgroarty at 185 lbs. Either that's a typo or he cut a lot of weight since the combine where he was 204.

Probably the weight he reported to them when he committed several years back. Just a guess…

 

[Lavar Ball]

First NCAA goal

 

[Jetabre]

Hat trick for McGroarty tonight.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's having a pretty good season. 16 points in 17 games. I know a lot of people falsely believe he's only a goal-scorer, but he's 6+10. He's only shooting 12%, which is a little unlucky, given he has a good shot and what percentage some of his other teammates are shooting. He's the lowest by a long way of the top 5 forward scorers on the team. He's fourth on the team in shots behind Samoskevich, Fantilli, and Hughes, so in getting shots he's beating everyone else you'd expect him to beat. He also doesn't play on the stacked first line.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Herby]

This is good news for Michigan and RMG's long-term development.

Winnipeg has been one of the more aggressive teams in pulling college players early, I know a lot of Michigan people were a bit worried about them trying to sign him.

 

[Peasy]

Right choice. Most NCAA guys should play 2 years anyways.

 

[William H Bonney]

Really should not have been a choice at all as he's got a ways to go in his development. Hopefully he spends all summer trying to improve his skating.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Peasy]

1G 2A tonight. 8p in 3 games to start the year. Quite the start.

 

[Jay26]

Geez, talk about white hot. Another good pick for the Jets, and much needed as they're going to need to rebuild their roster a bit.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I hear so many talk about him as some power forward. While I do think there are hard elements to his game, his scoring is what will make him his money.

 

[MardyBum]

Posted while it's still true

 

[MardyBum]

Another goal and an assist tonight, 11 points in 5 games.

 

[Whileee]

Another goal and an assist tonight, 11 points in 5 games.

Rutger is a beauty. I love how he plays. Energy and motor along with high hockey IQ and good skill. Has a very nice NHL profile.