Marc McLaughlin

April 2023 – McLaughlin has gone through a confusing time in Providence this season, contributing 13 goals and 17 assists in 66 games. McLaughlin had an outstanding performance in training camp, threatening to steal a job in the NHL after being a mainstay in the Bruins lineup last season following his signing from Boston College. Many assumed at the start of the season that McLaughlin would be one of the first call-ups when the Bruins were in need, but he ended up getting only two games with the big club in their historic season. While this may seem like a step backward, it was important for McLaughlin to get some pro-development after being rushed into a lot of responsibility last season. Don’t be discouraged by his lack of NHL playing time this season, as he should be in the running to win an NHL job in the coming years after being a part of a possible Providence Calder Cup run in 2023. Nate Duffett

May 2022 – McLaughlin was not drafted by any NHL clubs as he had pedestrian numbers in the USHL. Even his first two seasons at Boston College did not see him produce much offence. In his junior season with the Eagles, he exploded for a point per game, where he would essentially remain for the remainder of his collegiate career. The Bruins signed him to an entry-level deal as soon as his collegiate career ended. While he isn’t a dynamic playmaker, nor does he have a great shot, he is a smart player who knows where to be at all times on the ice. He just about always gets body position on his opponents and this enables him to generate opportunities. There won’t be many players faster than him on the ice so his tools, though none of them are great, he is greater than the sum of his parts. I wouldn’t expect major offensive output from him, but he could be the defensive steadiness required on an otherwise offensive scoring line, and that could lead to fantasy relevance. Victor Nuño