UticaHockey Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 25 minutes ago, SilentSam said: Any updates on MacEwen? He doesn’t have to be putting pucks in the net every night to be noticed I’m sure.. @UticaHockey. @stonecoldstevebernier Always appreciate your input. I would call MacEwen a work in progress and someone trying to make the adjustment from juniors to the pro game. He is a big kid so he is noticeable out there but he has a ways to go before I would say that he is an effective AHL player. Last night he started out on a line with Chaput and Boucher so Cull is giving him every chance to succeed but I do think that he was the weak link on that line. Too many times the puck died when it was on Zack's stick. The puck handling skills are not there and he turns it over too often when trying to stick handle around AHL defensemen which is a common theme with AHL rookies. How long it takes for him to learn and adjust will be the question. I was hoping that MacEwen could be a replacement for Alex Grenier but depending on his development he may be the next Kellan Lain or Joe LaBate. He looks to have a better work ethic than Grenier but doesn't appear to have his skill level which puts him into the category of a big body grinder like Lain and LaBate. But it is very early and time will tell as to how well he adjusts and develops moving forward. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UticaHockey Posted December 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2017 Much better game from MacEwen last night. Played like a power forward should and didn't try and do too much with the puck. Not once did he try and stick handle through traffic and cough up the puck like he has been doing game after game. He was hard on the puck and played with his head up looking to find open teammates which was a big improvement over his recent play. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, UticaHockey said: Much better game from MacEwen last night. Played like a power forward should and didn't try and do too much with the puck. Not once did he try and stick handle through traffic and cough up the puck like he has been doing game after game. He was hard on the puck and played with his head up looking to find open teammates which was a big improvement over his recent play. That's more in line with what I have seen from him in pre-season and junior's....he has decent hands, but more for shooting, banging rebounds in and short passes....not for stick handling through people....wonder why he was trying to do that to much....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 He's probably like most coming in, used to being key contributors on their team and having to adjust back to a learning role as they transition to a new league. Hopefully he's starting to do that, and a great sign if it's happening so early in his pro career. Some guys never get over being the former star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Does this guy hit and finish his checks? How fast is he compared to Chaput/Gaunce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Yotes said: Does this guy hit and finish his checks? How fast is he compared to Chaput/Gaunce? Yes....faster than both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead80 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Would like to see him get a taste of the bigs. If he uses his size to his advantage, would be great to get a looksie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Rollieo Del Fuego said: Yes....faster than both... I'm not sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 4:44 PM, UticaHockey said: I'm not sure about that. Until they race it is all opinions...mine has MacEwen faster than Gaunce by a bit and Gaunce faster than Chaput by a bit...for sure MacEwen can launch quicker than Gaunce, who thinks to much before he moves...still....Chaput is quicker than Guance off the draw but goes the wrong direction occaisonally and is slower overall. That's how I see them, i know you have seen them more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Wishing this kid can get to the next level he is just what we need big tough and skilled just a likeable player does what it takes to win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 24 minutes ago, CanuckleHorse said: Wishing this kid can get to the next level he is just what we need big tough and skilled just a likeable player does what it takes to win. Linden did mention his name a couple of media interviews ago, it was positive. I wonder if we get to see him and stick some money in his pocket before seasons end? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, SilentSam said: Linden did mention his name a couple of media interviews ago, it was positive. I wonder if we get to see him and stick some money in his pocket before seasons end? You groovy cats mentioning this kid, reminded me the Comets play in Laval today..hatty for Big Mac?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Nuxfanabroad said: You groovy cats mentioning this kid, reminded me the Comets play in Laval today..hatty for Big Mac?! BoomBaby!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 37 minutes ago, CanuckleHorse said: Wishing this kid can get to the next level he is just what we need big tough and skilled just a likeable player does what it takes to win. 7 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: You groovy cats mentioning this kid, reminded me the Comets play in Laval today..hatty for Big Mac?! http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=175199 I think this is a fair+ contribution for Zacks first half season in the AHL.. definetly has hold of the rope, think he missed the first part of the season to injury.. Giver Hell Zack!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 minute ago, SilentSam said: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=175199 I think this is a fair+ contribution for Zacks first half season in the AHL.. definetly has hold of the rope, think he missed the first part of the season to injury.. Giver Hell Zack!! We need a few of these types. Let's sign Archibald, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic.Canuck Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 He has all the tools he needs to be a bottom 6 player for a long time. His offense seems to be pretty translatable across levels too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 33 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: We need a few of these types. Let's sign Archibald, as well. Prefer we sign Kane to play in the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpappy Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 good to see him doing well. i have high hopes for this long shot. mabbe a burrows type story. makes the nhl against odds and goes on to have a solid career. the difference, macewen has bigger size, shot and grit. looking for him to be a key part of the bottom 6 with his combination of skill and physical play. mabbe get some pp time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Zack is having a pretty decent rookie year as a pro. The popular metric seems to be ppg which is 0.60 for Zack. Those are Shinkaruk numbers by Gad! Of course we all know that Zack is actually big enough to go to the net. He will have Gadjovich to play with next year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I said at the beginning of the season that Zack would earn a callup at some point...I still think he will and be more effective than Chaput.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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