"I was being a little bit of a baby last year," Michael McCarron faces harsh reality after clearing waivers
New York TimesMichael McCarron seems to have grasped the harsh reality of his current situation: he needs to be better. “I was being a little bit of a baby last year, and that didn’t help anyone. He needs to find the proper role so that when the NHL comes calling, management knows exactly what to expect.” The question still remains, what is McCarron’s proper role? We’re going to roll up our sleeves and bring him to a new level.” While Bouchard’s plan is sound, it must be disconcerting for all involved that the “project” tag still follows McCarron around. He tells you how it is, and as a player sometimes that’s hard to hear, but I walked out of that meeting with him yesterday feeling like a million bucks, even though I don’t make a million bucks.” While most have abandoned the idea that McCarron will ever reach his draft day projection, a player who could dominate physically and provide auxiliary scoring, he still has time to establish himself as a player who makes a positive impact on his team.