When Michael McCarron was drafted 25th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2013, it caught many prognosticators by surprise. Although his main feature is his size, the 6’6” forward was ranked 35th among North American skater by the Central Scouting Bureau, and he’s deceptively good with the puck for his size.
“Hockey sense is not a problem,” said Trevor Timmins at the time of the draft. “I don’t want to make comparisons with other players, but he’s built in the Milan Lucic mould. He is well built and has many great years ahead of him.