| STORIES |
- Saturday, June 26, 2010: Macek makes his points
- Thursday, September 16, 2010: Lashoff ‘solid as a rock’
- Wednesday, November 17, 2010: Failure to launch
- Wednesday, January 12, 2011: Wings in no rush with Nestrasil
- Wednesday, February 2, 2011: ‘Bump in the road’ doesn’t slow Aubry
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| HISTORY |
2008-09:
- Broke into WHL with Tri-City and became a regular in the lineup (60-8-16-24, plus-4).
- Appeared in 11 playoff games (11-3-0-3).
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2009-10:
- Returned to Tri-City for a second WHL season.
- Tied for second in team scoring (72-21-52-73) and maintained a plus-6 rating.
- Saw his point total increase by more than 200 percent from his rookie season.
- Continued to light it up in the post-season, tying for 12th in the WHL in scoring (21-6-11-17).
- Helped Tri-City to the WHL final, where the lost in five games to Calgary.
- Saw his mid-term Central Scouting of 101 climb to 86.
- Selected by Red Wings in fifth round (171st overall) of the 2010 NHL draft.
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2010-11:
- Saw his production cut almost in half as an 18-year-old in the WHL (62-12-27-39).
- Started season with Tri-City (38-8-16-24) before being dealt to rebuilding Calgary (24-4-11-15).
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2011-12:
- Returned to Calgary for fourth WHL season (54-14-24-38, plus-8).
- Similar production in brief WHL playoff run (5-1-2-3, even plus-minus).
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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“He’s a very skilled guy with great vision. He’s an excellent skater with good speed. He competes hard, he’s very skilled, and I’d call him a playmaking center, for the most part.” — Red Wings scout Jeff Finley (June 2010) … “He’s another one of those guys you wish was a little bigger, but he skates so well and he sees the ice so well and he’s able to produce points so well … We’re just hoping he can continue to do that.” — Red Wings scout Joe McDonnell (June 2010).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Tremendous vision and playmaking ability … Willing to go into traffic to make plays … Gets his nose dirty … Excellent skater with good acceleration and top speed … Doesn’t always stand out but finds a way to produce points … Creative on the power play and works well with time and space.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Small and slight and must get stronger to have a chance in the pros … Has the makeup of a player whose production could stall beyond the junior level … Doesn’t neglect his defensive duties but doesn’t excel in that department, either, and needs to be better.
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| PROJECTION |
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In a contract year in 2011-12, Macek’s point total was almost half what he produced two seasons ago in his NHL draft year. The Red Wings hoped he’d develop into a playmaking centre, but GM Ken Holland has already said Macek won’t be signed. He’ll re-enter the NHL draft in 2012.
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Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2008-2009 |
Tri-City Americans |
WHL |
60 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
24 |
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Playoffs |
11 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| 2009-2010 |
Tri-City Americans |
WHL |
72 |
21 |
52 |
73 |
26 |
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Playoffs |
21 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
17 |
| 2010-2011 |
Tri-City Americans |
WHL |
38 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
26 |
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Calgary Hitmen |
WHL |
25 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
10 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Calgary Hitmen |
WHL |
54 |
14 |
24 |
38 |
19 |
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Playoffs |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
Player statistics © www.eliteprospects.com
