Player Discussion Marc McLaughlin

[chizzler]

They burning a year of his contract?

 

[Saxon Eric]

They burning a year of his contract?

Already burned

 

[rocketdan9]

 

[quietbruinfan]

My impression so far, has the scoring knack, but slower than death. It is not a dead-on comparison , bur reminds me of Alex Chiasson.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

My impression so far, has the scoring knack, but slower than death. It is not a dead-on comparison , bur reminds me of Alex Chiasson.

Bruins did excellent if he has a Chiasson type career.

 

[The don godfather]

We got a keeper.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

We got a keeper.

6 games.

 

[ON3M4N]

Weird stat, but the Bruins are 1-2-0 when McLaughlin scores a goal.

 

[BMC]

Yeah let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Opposition will figure him out eventually, then let's see what he can do.

 

[chizzler]

Nothing to figure out. He’s getting some ice time scores a few but it’s like any other kid that comes in at the end of the season. They are playing with adrenaline flowing through their veins. All will calm down. It cool for him and his family right now.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Weird stat, but the Bruins are 1-2-0 when McLaughlin scores a goal.

Weirder stat. Marchand, Hall, Smith, Debrusk all held scoreless in those games…

 

[Saxon Eric]

Yeah let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Opposition will figure him out eventually, then let's see what he can do.

And Cassidy hasn't had the chance to ruin him yet...

 

[Cronuss]

And Cassidy hasn't had the chance to ruin him yet...

Haha, well, he did completely bench him as a reward for his 1st goal, then after his 2nd goal he was demoted from the 2nd line to the 4th line. Now that he has scored a 3rd goal, who knows!

 

[Cronuss]

I think the kid looks great. Someone mentioned he is slow, but I don't think it is a speed issue, I think he is just focused on being in the right places. As he gets more comfortable that will get better.

I personally think his positioning has been excellent, he is also tenacious to burst into areas quickly, to check a player, fill a gap, stop a puck or intercept a pass, etc. He also isn't shy of contact or hitting. Obviously the scoring touch is there. He has also excelled everywhere he has been put. I think he is a keeper, and not just because I predicted it the day he was signed

 

[ON3M4N]

Weirder stat. Marchand, Hall, Smith, Debrusk all held scoreless in those games…

Marchand, Hall and DeBrusk all scored in the NJD game when McMuffin got his first goal

 

[CDJ]

He himself says he needs to work on his skating and honestly if he does that I don’t see why he can’t be a valuable middle 6 player. Smart guy, works hard, good shot. Versatile. A little more explosiveness will go a long way for him

 

[Baddkarma]

Good for him, seems like an Andy Brikley, Keith Crowder clone...

 

[HumBucker]

Haha, well, he did completely bench him as a reward for his 1st goal, then after his 2nd goal he was demoted from the 2nd line to the 4th line. Now that he has scored a 3rd goal, who knows!

For a kid in his position, the only demotion is Providence.

 

[Bruin4]

And Cassidy hasn't had the chance to ruin him yet...

He seems like the type of player that his motor never quits and he has a high hockey IQ. I think he'll be hard to ruin/ break him, only because I feel his heart is his biggest asset and it will take a whole lot to discourage him, plus what coach doesn't love a player who plays with so much energy and his heart on his sleeve.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Marchand, Hall and DeBrusk all scored in the NJD game when McMuffin got his first goal

Woops - Got the NJ game and the DET game mixed up. Either way, this last stretch can certainly be attributed to lack of offense from those guys.

 

[VanIsle]

If they send him down and keep Nosek and Foligno up then all of head office should be fired and the team should move to North Dakota.

Nosek-Foligno 124 games combined 5 goals and -21.

McLaughlin 6 games 3 goals +3.

 

[ON3M4N]

Woops - Got the NJ game and the DET game mixed up. Either way, this last stretch can certainly be attributed to lack of offense from those guys.

I don't think anyone said it couldn't be attributed to that

 

[Son of Donegal]

I don't think anyone said it couldn't be attributed to that

Did you really shrug? I'd be impressed if you really shrugged.

 

[UncleRico]

I think he has a higher floor

4th guys are Blidh, Lazar type... crash and burn

Mclaughlin showed better hands. And that goal....

For now.. I'm putting him in my Frank Vatrano catergory. 3rd liner that can score goals

God bless Craig Smith... but once his contract ends next season. MM is a natural replacement. Coyle and Freddy are still young... with MM... could be a nice line for years to come (my jump the gun take)

Idk about a craig smith replacement, but if he can provide a 4th line mainstay role and earn it, then that’s a massive win for the bruins to sign him basically as a cheap free agent that cost the team nothing.

 

[Bruin4]