Sabres Pick #86 Defenseman Gavin McCarthy

[Brawndo]

Per reports 

Edited June 29, 2023 by Brawndo

[dudacek]

Most predictable pick of the draft

[Brawndo]

 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Brawndo said:

 

"If I draft your kid, will I finally get my hedge clippers back?"

[Norcal]

Driveway slap shot caught Adams attention 

[Crusader1969]

From hockey news 

He has great pro traits, size, skill, and edginess. Now it’s a matter of putting it all together.

Edited June 29, 2023 by Crusader1969

[Thorny]

Another right shot D, eh

[Curt]

Super predictable, local kid.  That said, I do like him at this spot in the draft.  He can skate, has some size and physicality, passes well enough.  Just kind of a solid complimentary guy.

Oh, and he is young for the draft class, that’s always a bonus.

Edited June 29, 2023 by Curt

[ExWNYer]

GMKA getting defensive...

[DarthEbriate]

But does he want to be here?

[Curt]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Driveway slap shot caught Adams attention 

Or maybe it caught his living room window!

[PerreaultForever]

This is the point where I stop being confidant in my assessments and don't know enough about these guys to say much. Draft a bunch of D in these rounds and see what happens. They say this guy has some "push back" so sounds good to me. 

[LabattBlue]

So now in the RD pipeline they have Komarov, Strbak and McCarthy.  👍🏻

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

But does he want to be here?

On these boards? Doubtful.

😇

[Rasmus_]

Not a bad pick from what I've just finished reading.  Also a local kid, is a nice add.  

[Doohickie]

4 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

But does he want to be here?

You mean does he want to continue to live in his mom's basement?

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said:

This is the point where I stop being confidant in my assessments and don't know enough about these guys to say much. Draft a bunch of D in these rounds and see what happens. They say this guy has some "push back" so sounds good to me. 

Three straight picks with some size. 🤷.

Looks like there is some movement to address this concern.

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Three straight picks with some size. 🤷.

Looks like there is some movement to address this concern.

Yep.  Adams definitely has a type.  But he isn't locked into a particular body type.  As long as they're skilled, competitive, and smart (and would add a leader as well) he wants them all.

[DarthEbriate]

5 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

You mean does he want to continue to live in his mom's basement?

Sort of like how Eichel bunked with Moulson...  McCarthy can move down the block to GM Sheevyn's. Like an apprentice.

[RochesterExpat]

9 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

This is the point where I stop being confidant in my assessments and don't know enough about these guys to say much. Draft a bunch of D in these rounds and see what happens. They say this guy has some "push back" so sounds good to me. 

88 PIMs in 42 games.

Also going to BU so we can discuss in 4 years whether he's going to sign with Buffalo or not...

[GASabresIUFAN]

Even if he wasn’t KA’s neighbor.  I really like the player.  Every write up I’ve seen said this kid is very talented. One article said he compared favorably to guys with much higher ratings.  If I find it again, I’ll post a link.

[LGR4GM]

He's fine at #86. Chance to be a bottom pairing guy with small chance to be a #4. 

[5th line wingnutt]

54 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

But does he want to be here?

and can be do a pull up?

Edited June 29, 2023 by 5th line wingnutt

[dudacek]

22 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Three straight picks with some size. 🤷.

Looks like there is some movement to address this concern.

And 6’4” 210 at 18 in the 4th.

Definitely addressing this concern. Dude’s Marcus Foligno-sized.

[Scottysabres]

37 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

So now in the RD pipeline they have Komarov, Strbak and McCarthy.  👍🏻

8 more over the next 2 drafts and I'll feel comfortable 1 or 2 will stick.