Talk about getting thrown in the deep end. Charlie McAvoy, the former BU Terrier and 14th overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft, is either going to sink or swim tonight. And the Boston Bruins are betting (hoping?) he knows how to do the backstroke.
The Bruins are optimistic about McAvoy and with good reason. By all accounts, McAvoy is a skilled puck-handler and a smooth skater who will throw his weight (6 foot 1, 211 pounds) around when necessary. No stranger to the limelight, McAvoy won’t be intimidated by the circumstances. He knows the big stage, if not at the NHL level.