Jaymister 71 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=5226737&seasonid=7561 Big boy and his penalty minutes seem to indicate he plays with an edge. He's commited to play at Western Michigan University which is cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Danny 155 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 http://ushl2011.stat...7&seasonid=7561 Big boy and his penalty minutes seem to indicate he plays with an edge. He's commited to play at Western Michigan University which is cool. Jiminy. Look at this kid's jaw and PIMs. I'd imagine he can take a punch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymister 71 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Jiminy. Look at this kid's jaw and PIMs. I'd imagine he can take a punch. Let's hope he can one punch people too, that would be awsome! 2 Z Winged Dangler and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Here it now....Mike McKee will be the next player to wear #24 in Detroit AND since he is heading to Western this fall, he can get a year under his belt with Dekeyser and become friends....then they can both be Red Wings SOON! I am utterly surprised Kenny drafted this kid....good on ya Kenny! Ok, so not exact same off season so far...Good pick up here! 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 I like this pick A LOT!!! http://bruins2011draftwatch.blogspot.ca/2010/08/2011-sleeper-alert-mike-mckee.html 2011 Sleeper alert: MIKE McKEE All of the big names generated the buzz at the NHL's Research and Development Camp this week (we're talking some Ryan 'full bluntal Nugity' Nugent-Hopkins here), but one kid who came in as a virtual unknown is now reportedly drawing interest from the NHL scouting community. Defenseman Mike McKee, a native of Newmarket, Ontario who plays for former Bruin Matt Herr at the Kent School. Scouts are not sure why McKee, who could play for the Ottawa 67's or even the USHL's Lincoln Stars (they own his rights) is playing in a hockey backwater in the New England prep ranks instead of the OHL, but after the performance he had in Toronto last Wednesday, things might change. McKee at 17 is already 6-4 and 230 pounds and apparently skates extremely well for such a big boy. He's an August 1993 birthdate, which means he's on the young end of the spectrum. He had three goals and 11 points last season for the Lions, and watch for him to breakout in a big way (pun intended) this season if he returns. He and USHL defender Scott Mayfield looked quite good as a defensive pairing on the ice this week, and it will be interesting to see how his hockey skills and intellect grade out, as clearly, the fact that he's such a physical specimen already but one who can actually skate, makes him one kid that NHL teams are zeroing in on this season no matter where he ends up playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 So glad this kid is Red Wings property! How long until he is in GR? Soon I hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Here it now....Mike McKee will be the next player to wear #24 in Detroit AND since he is heading to Western this fall, he can get a year under his belt with Dekeyser and become friends....then they can both be Red Wings SOON! I am utterly surprised Kenny drafted this kid....good on ya Kenny! Ok, so not exact same off season so far...Good pick up here! So glad this kid is Red Wings property! How long until he is in GR? Soon I hope! I'm excited for this pick too. I think he will need a few years at Western to get better positionally, but he seems to have all the tools to be a force in the NHL. From what I've read, he has great foot speed and a good shot, but his defensive game needs work. He switched to D recentely, and hopefully he can improve his defensive game. I'm hoping he can be a better version of Carkner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) I'm excited for this pick too. I think he will need a few years at Western to get better positionally, but he seems to have all the tools to be a force in the NHL. From what I've read, he has great foot speed and a good shot, but his defensive game needs work. He switched to D recentely, and hopefully he can improve his defensive game. I'm hoping he can be a better version of Carkner. This is what I am hoping too. If he can work out his decision making skills, with his size and skating ability he could be on the fast track to the NHL. Edited June 24, 2012 by redwingfan19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) bout time they drafted someone with size Edited June 24, 2012 by brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Really like that he's got some big size to him. And to think that he will just be bigger once he fills out. He could be a very scary d men to play against Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) He looks like a tough customer Edited June 24, 2012 by Johnz96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 He looks like a tough customer He will have to lose the visor though...cant go around starting fights with a visor and getting game misconducts all the time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBest7 7 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 The next Bob Probert???.... Nah...there will be only one Bob Probert. Here is McKee in action. MAN! All the Lincoln Stars did was fight last year. McKee was the leader in fighting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 I love love love love love this pick, finally we are getting someone who will put the fear in the opponents soon enough. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Like this pick a lot! Hopefully he can make his way to the team some day, he's the player type we need to our defence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Obviously a pick that I love but even better is that I just read hes only played 1 year of defense, so he is very raw in that reguard. He could become like an Ericcson situation where his D gets quite a bit better because he was very raw at one point. The other AMAZING part of this pick is he isnt a big, slow goon. His skating is apparently very good and he moves aronud fast out there. Down the line he could even be switched to forward again if D just isnt working out for him, unleash him from the fourth line and let him run around at anything that moves because hes fast. Great pick! and by going to WMU, we all know he can fight, he had 12 last season which is A LOT in the USHL and he led the league but at WMU he can learn to play defense without worrying about fighting as much. In that fight video above where he works that Ferguson, that guy is a fighter and 2 years older than him and Mckee just tuned him. I can't believe the wings drafted a 6'5, 232 lb 17 year old. Hes going to be a monster and at the very least an enforcer somewhere in the NHL I would guess because he can skate 1 redwingfan19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Calling shins on him being ONLY 17 Obviously a pick that I love but even better is that I just read hes only played 1 year of defense, so he is very raw in that reguard. He could become like an Ericcson situation where his D gets quite a bit better because he was very raw at one point. The other AMAZING part of this pick is he isnt a big, slow goon. His skating is apparently very good and he moves aronud fast out there. Down the line he could even be switched to forward again if D just isnt working out for him, unleash him from the fourth line and let him run around at anything that moves because hes fast. Great pick! and by going to WMU, we all know he can fight, he had 12 last season which is A LOT in the USHL and he led the league but at WMU he can learn to play defense without worrying about fighting as much. In that fight video above where he works that Ferguson, that guy is a fighter and 2 years older than him and Mckee just tuned him. I can't believe the wings drafted a 6'5, 232 lb 17 year old. Hes going to be a monster and at the very least an enforcer somewhere in the NHL I would guess because he can skate He is 18 and will be 19 in a couple of months. The link to the other article about him was made in 2010. Still the guy looks older than me and I am 26. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Calling shins on him being ONLY 17 He is 18 and will be 19 in a couple of months. The link to the other article about him was made in 2010. Still the guy looks older than me and I am 26. Calling shins on him being ONLY 17 He is 18 and will be 19 in a couple of months. The link to the other article about him was made in 2010. Still the guy looks older than me and I am 26. Oh ok, when I read that I figured it was from this year. Oh well, he is still abeast and has only played D for a couple years. On RWC the wings brass was saying he was by far the toughest in his league and might be the toughest in this draft as well. He seems to beat up quite a few guys anyways. But still the best part is by far the fact that he is actually describes as fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 dude's a beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 While I can understand why certain people are excited, keep in mind... 5th round pick, ~10% chance he'll be anything more than a fringe NHLer. Though if it makes you feel any better, Helm was also a 5th rounder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danielsm 244 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 Holy s*** this guy looks like he's 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yevgeniy 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 While I can understand why certain people are excited, keep in mind... 5th round pick, ~10% chance he'll be anything more than a fringe NHLer. Though if it makes you feel any better, Helm was also a 5th rounder. Datsyuk - 171st overall Zetterberg - 210th overal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymister 71 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 Datsyuk - 171st overall Zetterberg - 210th overal We're excited because if he does make it, he'll bring much needed toughness to this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
