Yesteday at noon, Michael McCarron was placed on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens. With too many forwards for the amount of spots open, some names had to be left out, and the first-round pick of 2013 was one of them. His performances were not enough to keep him over other standout players.
McCarron’s biggest issue was always his skating, specifically his first few steps from a stop. In a league where the pace of the game is very quick, the 6’6” forward was often left playing catch-up.
An article this summer on his acceleration stated the need to improve it to push his game to the next level.