When Michael McCarron was drafted 25th overall in 2013, even the most optimistic considered him a long-term project. Now three years after he was selected, McCarron already has 20 NHL games under his belt.
He began the 2015-16 season in the AHL with the St. John’s IceCaps, where he racked up 20 points in his first 20 games, including a hat trick on October 17th and a five-point game on November 14th. It didn't take long for him to start playing both special teams situations and facing top opposition; a role that was exclusively given to Gabriel Dumont for years beforehand.