Each week we take an in-depth look at young members of the organization while providing an overview of Habs prospects playing at the junior (OHL, WHL), collegiate (NCAA) level.
Allan McShane has 20 points in his last 12 games. He added three assists on Saturday and another one on Sunday to continue this impressive streak.
McShane isn’t the greatest skater; that is known. He isn’t explosive, lacks knee bend, and skates in wide tracks, diminishing his ability to rapidly turn and get around defenders off the rush.
Making it to the NHL will require improvements to his skating, yes, but he will also need to find ways to work around his mobility issues, as it’s probable that it remains below average compared to NHL players even with time invested with skating coaches.