Round 5: Pick #134 (Shane McColgan, RW)

NYR Boyler87 · 06-25-2011, 12:28 PM

Yeah, this is a very good pick. If he can take the next step, this kid will be a 80-90 point player in the WHL.

Trxjw · 06-25-2011, 12:30 PM

Like this pick. Good upside and a good motor. Had an excellent playoff run.

Ryan Van Horne · 06-25-2011, 12:32 PM

McColgan had surgery to remove an abscess in his tonsil and missed three weeks to start season.

He wrote a draft blog on nhl.com.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blog.htm?id=9

A bit on Yahoo.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhoc...rhockey-358839

And, last but not least, RLR ranked him 7th in its Yvan Cournoyer Award (best pure skater in the draft class).

Comment: Much like a Toyota Prius, his pedal is always stuck to the metal.

Noonansgoal · 06-25-2011, 12:37 PM

the kid is tough as nails. this is our steal this year. love it. Didn't think he'd be there past the late 3rd.

**Clowes Line** · 06-25-2011, 12:41 PM

I hear he can be a bit of an agitator at times too. I'm feeling a mix of Callahan and Brad Marchand.

I LIKE THIS PICK A LOT

Panfork · 06-25-2011, 12:44 PM

I would love if he turned into a St. Louis clone. Small, good skater, total balls-to-the-wall playstyle. Anybody know what kind of skills he has? Goal-scorer, playmaker, all around?

BlueshirtBlitz · 06-25-2011, 12:44 PM

Really like the sound of this guy.

**Clowes Line** · 06-25-2011, 12:47 PM

I'm really liking the sounds of Fogarty, McColgan, and Miller. All 3 of these guys i am starting to love. Fogarty and McColgan are proving, in my eyes at least, to be steals

**Barbara Underhill** · 06-25-2011, 12:49 PM

Really like this pick kid has all the tools to become a gamer.

**Clowes Line** · 06-25-2011, 12:52 PM

LOVE IT!!!!!

Time to change my EASHL player to Shane McColgan

Ryan Van Horne · 06-25-2011, 12:54 PM

Was featured on the Hot List in The Hockey News.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...prospects.html

and in Prep Watch back in 2008. Been on the radar for a while.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...han-a-day.html

YoungD4 · 06-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan.

Bluenote will be happy about this pick.

I would not have been happy taking him in the 3rd or 4th, but in the 5th? Hell yeah. This kid can be a legitimate steal. I like this better than the St. Croix pick, since I think McColgan has a much more realistic shot at making the NHL with his game.

I would like to see St. Croix play a season first

I think the Rangers think he will be a NHLer

bobbop · 06-25-2011, 01:16 PM

What I like best here is that the Rangers (Our Rangers!) have an identity and they are drafting to fulfill that strategy. Nice job.

Jabroni1994 · 06-25-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbop

What I like best here is that the Rangers (Our Rangers!) have an identity and they are drafting to fulfill that strategy. Nice job.

Yep, we finally have an identity: North-South, American style of play, 2-way players, both sides of the puck, etc.

Ih8theislanders · 06-25-2011, 01:23 PM

Wow, can't believe McColgan dropped. I remember reading up on him awhile ago. Extremely happy with this pick. Definite steal potential.

johnnydollaz89* · 06-25-2011, 01:29 PM

this dude is a top pick in NHL 11 when you go into the draft so i like it!! haha

SupersonicMonkey* · 06-25-2011, 01:35 PM

Is he 5-11 or 5-8?

Seeing conflicting reports.

CM Lundqvist · 06-25-2011, 01:46 PM

Definitely a fan of this pick. When you can take a guy like this that was supposed to be a sure-fire 1st rounder about a year or so ago in the 5th round, that's a steal.

McGuire said Jersey could have had the Steal of the Draft with Larsson at 4th overall... while that is a steal, getting this kid in the 5th round could be something else.

I know that I don't know much about this kid, but I'm pretty excited. Love his game.

MDZ · 06-25-2011, 01:48 PM

Stache16 george parros
Big ups to my buddy Shane McColgan NYR 5th round pick and Hermosa Beach native!!!

George Parros approves!

NYRfan68 · 06-25-2011, 02:09 PM

This guy put up almost 2 ppgs in the playoffs. This could definitely be a steal...

TrollololBoyle · 06-25-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDZ

Stache16 george parros
Big ups to my buddy Shane McColgan NYR 5th round pick and Hermosa Beach native!!!

George Parros approves!

But does his mustache approve?

BlueshirtBlitz · 06-25-2011, 02:13 PM

Maybe Parros can give him tips on how to grow an awesome mustache. ABSOLUTE steal of a pick, if he can.

**Khris Creider** · 06-25-2011, 02:27 PM

Wasn't he a top 10 pick a year or 2 ago? I remeber this name..

gotmonte · 06-25-2011, 02:29 PM

LOOOOOOOOOVE THIS PICK!

I am a believer in smaller guys who have high upside potential.

I know most smaller guys dont make it to the NHL but Savard, St. Louis ect are big time players.

Seems this kid shies away from NOTHING even being 5'8". Goes into the dirty areas, scores well, sees the ice well. And a 5th rounder (a throw in from the Erixon trade). LOOOOVE IT

Low Risk/HIGH reward. YUM!

Trxjw · 06-25-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRangerSince05

Wasn't he a top 10 pick a year or 2 ago? I remeber this name..

Some people had him as high as top-5. However, he just never found that next level in his development this season. Had some games where he was absolutely awesome to watch, but too many where he looked like he was forcing it. Some feel he finally found that next gear in the playoffs this year. Next season should be a big one for him.