Player Discussion Marc McLaughlin

[Blowfish]

Thought I would bump his player thread seeing as it hasn't been active in about
32 months and the guy has scored in back-to-back games, including tonight game
tying goal.

Good job Marc, you make Billerica proud.

Happy for Marc. He’s looked good. He brings additional much needed speed.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Brazeau for the 4th line seems fine IDK why they insist on inserting him higher up. His recent stinkers have come when his linemates are on.

I have never liked Brazzeau on the 4th line. I think others do 4th line duties much better than him, and I think it minimizes what he does best

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Happy for Marc. He’s looked good. He brings additional much needed speed.

I would opine he covers ice faster than 11, 13, 55 & 28 without the puck. So his forecheck, backcheck and puck races are to his advantage. Unfortunately his ability to make plays is behind even Beecher.

 

[PB37]

McLovin showing a little something. Good for him! He works hard out there and has a nose for the net. I don't expect much from him other than spot 4th line duty but I'm happy to see him get on the board a couple of times.

 

[quietbruinfan]

He is an AHLER. He only scored last night because he flubbed the one timer and could barely jam it in an open net. I do prefer him to Brazzeau at least.

 

[jgatie]

He is an AHLER. He only scored last night because he flubbed the one timer and could barely jam it in an open net. I do prefer him to Brazzeau at least.

I really wish your moniker was more accurate. Seriously.

 

[Shaun]

him being from billerica and playing for BC is too much for him to overcome in my eyes

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I like his work ethic, but my eye test has him working twice as hard to do things of a player with slightly more talent. I think his current pace, in terms of effort, is unsustainable in the long-term and I don’t think he has the natural talent to remain an NHL player when he can no longer keep his foot on the gas for every second of every shift.

It really shouldn’t come down to a forced binary like this, but if we really are giving our opinions on a “Brazeau versus McLaughlin long term” matchup, I’m going with Braz eight days a week. Both players have shortcomings, but Brazeau has got the higher upside IMO. And that’s even considering the age difference.

him being from billerica and playing for BC is too much for him to overcome in my eyes

I don’t understand. What is he “overcoming”? There’s been plenty of local players who have donned a Bruins uniform. If he doesn’t stick with the club in the long run, I think it’s far more likely the reality of the NHL being the best hockey league in the world that it is he’s local and therefore at some type of mental disadvantage. It’s not like he arrived as some highly touted prospect and isn’t living up to expectation.

 

[quietbruinfan]

They are both AHLERS not prospects.

 

[Shaun]

I like his work ethic, but my eye test has him working twice as hard to do things of a player with slightly more talent. I think his current pace, in terms of effort, is unsustainable in the long-term and I don’t think he has the natural talent to remain an NHL player when he can no longer keep his foot on the gas for every second of every shift.

It really shouldn’t come down to a forced binary like this, but if we really are giving our opinions on a “Brazeau versus McLaughlin long term” matchup, I’m going with Braz eight days a week. Both players have shortcomings, but Brazeau has got the higher upside IMO. And that’s even considering the age difference.



I don’t understand. What is he “overcoming”? There’s been plenty of local players who have donned a Bruins uniform. If he doesn’t stick with the club in the long run, I think it’s far more likely the reality of the NHL being the best hockey league in the world that it is he’s local and therefore at some type of mental disadvantage. It’s not like he arrived as some highly touted prospect and isn’t living up to expectation.

it was a joke because i’m from one of billericas rival towns and a fan of BU

 

[Hookslide]

He is an AHLER. He only scored last night because he flubbed the one timer and could barely jam it in an open net. I do prefer him to Brazzeau at least.

His turn, run him until he can't run no more. Brazeau, time has run its course, maybe at some other time, needs a time out, refresh, rethink his game.