GREG McKEGG - Center - 27 - $.750MM - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 7/25/19
McKegg is another protoypical AAAA forward, someone who alters his playstyle dramatically based on what league he's playing in. At the AHL level, McKegg is a complete center, with great playmaking abilities and a flair for offensive chance creation. At the NHL level, though, McKegg's skills are not nearly as relatively high-end, and as a result he's forced into more of a defensive jitterbug role. McKegg is a smart enough player with a good enough motor to stick as a 13th forward who can draw into the lineup as a faceoff-capable mediocre 4C, but because he can't kill penalties or bring much 5v5 defensive value, his value as a 4C is quite limited. That's what makes him a genuine AAAA forward, as he's a great offensive 2C in the AHL, but more of a 13th forward a the NHL level. There is value in having guys in your organization who can play NHL minutes without getting embarrassed, but expecting a player like McKegg to be capable of anything other than marginal contributions would be a mistake.
McKegg is another protoypical AAAA forward, someone who alters his playstyle dramatically based on what league he's playing in. At the AHL level, McKegg is a complete center, with great playmaking abilities and a flair for offensive chance creation. At the NHL level, though, McKegg's skills are not nearly as relatively high-end, and as a result he's forced into more of a defensive jitterbug role. McKegg is a smart enough player with a good enough motor to stick as a 13th forward who can draw into the lineup as a faceoff-capable mediocre 4C, but because he can't kill penalties or bring much 5v5 defensive value, his value as a 4C is quite limited. That's what makes him a genuine AAAA forward, as he's a great offensive 2C in the AHL, but more of a 13th forward a the NHL level. There is value in having guys in your organization who can play NHL minutes without getting embarrassed, but expecting a player like McKegg to be capable of anything other than marginal contributions would be a mistake.
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