slowandeasy said:
In a way, I like the fact that Maurice is giving him the chance to redeem himself...
Yeah but totally wrong time. Too put McCabe out in a 3 on 3 situation effectively gives the other team a powerplay.
I don't think redemption is the right concept. He can't play defense and he never could.
The proper projection of McCabe was as a PP specialist with no more than 4 minutes of even strength ice time except when
a) You're down a goal in the last 6 or 7 minutes of the game
b) You're down 2 or 3 goals to start the third period, or
c) A blowout developes and it's a good time to take a load of your top 4.
Despite all the physical potential, even after several years as a regular player there was never really much reason to think he would excel at anything more than the above mentioned role.(other than errors and penalties)