Prospect Info: Signed - D Jon McDonald (Umass Lowell) Edit : ECHL contract

[Mister Ed]

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[Mister Ed]

24 years old, 6 feet left-handed D. Had 20 points in 35 games with Umass Lowell in the NCAA.

 

[Oddbob]

Another smallish defender that shoots left, doesn't have that many pts, or PIMs which indicates he likely isn't that tough a player. 25 in June. Seems like a meh signing.

 

[WingsToPick4th]

AHL fodder when they call up Ed next year?

 

[Hen Kolland]

Another smallish defender that shoots left, doesn't have that many pts, or PIMs which indicates he likely isn't that tough a player. 25 in June. Seems like a meh signing.

It is a meh signing, but you also don't get exciting signings when you are talking about an undrafted college senior

 

[DoMakc]

Another smallish defender that shoots left, doesn't have that many pts, or PIMs which indicates he likely isn't that tough a player. 25 in June. Seems like a meh signing.

I thought nowadays only Bobby Clarke and Paul Holmgren think that many PIMs is a good thing for a defenseman.

 

[Henkka]

Must be Draper's nephews relative.

 

[Oddbob]

I thought nowadays only Bobby Clarke and Paul Holmgren think that many PIMs is a good thing for a defenseman.

I don't generally, but low PIMs means he likely isn't tough. Seider pulls it off, but that is because he is smart and doesn't take dumb penalties, but most tough players will take their fair share of penalties if they play physically. Seems like we have enough low event defenders as is, and this guy doesn't have the offence, so unless he is stellar in his own end, not seeing much reason to be excited about him,

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I don't generally, but low PIMs means he likely isn't tough. Seider pulls it off, but that is because he is smart and doesn't take dumb penalties, but most tough players will take their fair share of penalties if they play physically. Seems like we have enough low event defenders as is, and this guy doesn't have the offence, so unless he is stellar in his own end, not seeing much reason to be excited about him,

He is an undrafted college free agent bound for the AHL. What exactly were you expecting? We literally make these signings every f***ing year. No one asked you to get excited about.

 

[Pavels Dog]

LD? Nice, filling a position of need.

 

[Henkka]

LD? Nice, filling a position of need.

Lashoff's replacement? New Captain type-of-guy to Griffins?

 

[Run the Jewels]

My guess is he's a depth guy. He's from Livonia and was captain of his college team. Nice guy to have in Grand Rapids.

 

[lilidk]

Another smallish defender that shoots left, doesn't have that many pts, or PIMs which indicates he likely isn't that tough a player. 25 in June. Seems like a meh signing.

Too many injured players in both GR And Red Wings

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Must be Draper's nephews relative.

Yeah, but twice removed.

 

[lidstromiscool]

ECHL contract, not NHL or even AHL. An older, very average dman for a very average team in Lowell

 

[Oddbob]

ECHL contract, not NHL or even AHL. An older, very average dman for a very average team in Lowell

To Toledo signed him, not Detroit?

 

[better Red than Dead]

Awesome! Always looking for potentially the next Norris Trophy winner