Rangers Acquire Matt McCue

**Thrillhouse** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 04:20 PM

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the Rangers have acquired defenseman Matt McCue from the Anaheim Ducks, in exchange for forward Tomas Zaborsky.

McCue, 22, split the 2009-10 season between the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. He began the campaign with Manitoba, registering one goal and 24 penalty minutes in 10 games. McCue made his professional debut with the Moose on October 3. He notched his first professional point with a goal on November 2 vs. Norfolk, tallying Manitoba’s only goal in a 3-1 defeat.

McCue made his ECHL debut with Bakersfield on January 13 at Ontario following his assignment on January 7, and recorded two assists and 68 penalty minutes in 19 contests with the Condors. He registered an assist in back-to-back contests on March 20 vs. Victoria and March 26 at Utah. His assist on March 20 was his first professional assist.

Prior to turning professional, the 6-5, 220-pounder skated in 247 games with the Spokane Chiefs, Chilliwack Bruins, Brandon Wheat Kings and Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), registering 15 goals and 48 assists for 63 points, along with 625 penalty minutes.

McCue established career-highs in goals (six), assists (19), points (25) and penalty minutes (195) in 2008-09 with Brandon and Medicine Hat. He also recorded two goals and two assists for four points, along with 38 penalty minutes in 20 career WHL playoff contests with Chilliwack, Brandon and Medicine Hat.

The Cochrane, Alberta native was originally signed by Anaheim as a free agent on December 30, 2008.

Zaborsky skated in 41 games this season with Assat Pori of the Finnish Elite League, registering nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points, along with 67 penalty minutes. He was originally selected as the Rangers’ fifth round choice, 137th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Blouin · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 04:48 PM

big D-man. looks like AHL start for a year or two

peacemaker · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:24 PM

This kid is a very, very good fighter, who could become an elite fighter with some experience and added weight.

peacemaker · #4 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:29 PM

YouTube- Nathan McIver vs Matt McCue Sep 17, 2009

He also TKO'd Bolduc in the same game.

2 lesser fighters, but still impressive that he sent both of them to the infirmary.

GIANTSFAN · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:41 PM

McCue's not bad, but I don't think he'll ever be an elite fighter.

5 4 Fighting · #6 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacemaker

This kid is a very, very good fighter, who could become an elite fighter with some experience and added weight.

Very very good fighter...i dont think so

5 4 Fighting · #7 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 06:50 PM

YouTube- Matt McCue vs Luke Gazdic 11/6/09

**chilly666** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacemaker

He also TKO'd Bolduc in the same game.

2 lesser fighters, but still impressive that he sent both of them to the infirmary.

two guys he should have beaten the hell out of, so its not that impressive. he got no help last year being assigned to the moose by anaheim because they already had tommy maxwell, guillaume desbiens and others with experience.

**HordiBrusk29** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 09:33 PM

Definitely not an elite fighter. He's good but likely a career minor leaguer. I remember Kassian beat him up when he played for Spokane and he left the ice crying.

RetardedChimp · #10 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

Definitely not an elite fighter. He's good but likely a career minor leaguer. I remember Kassian beat him up when he played for Spokane and he left the ice crying.

He should fit in well on the Rags.

peacemaker · #11 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 10:02 PM

Alright boys, I guess I gave him too much credit.
I thought with 2-3 years of seasoning, and about 20-30 pounds he could be a contender. I doubt he could play at the NHL level, but, I stand corrected.

Did he really leave the ice crying?

FitzGerald28 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 10:40 PM

saw him fight few times before leaving Spokane. Best one was in the preseason vs. Milan Lucic. Lucic literally beat the snot out of him.

Purely_Purinton · #13 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 10:44 PM

Love this trade for the Rags, although I was looking forward to McCue in Syracuse, I don't have any problem watching him in Hartford. Zaborsky, whatever, another useless Czech we've wasted our later round picks on, to go with Kveton, Bahensky and Zeliska as guys who'll never play in North America.

GIANTSFAN · #14 (**permalink**) 07-20-2010, 02:14 AM

I like McCue, nice kid but he'll never be an elite fighter. He & Lucic had an epic fight in the Wack in the 07 playoffs.

**HordiBrusk29** · #15 (**permalink**) 07-20-2010, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacemaker

Did he really leave the ice crying?

Yes he did.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Thrillhouse For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010), Blouin (07-19-2010), caps05 (07-19-2010)

The Following User Says Thank You to Blouin For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010)

The Following User Says Thank You to peacemaker For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010)

The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to peacemaker For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010), Brash_Fan (07-20-2010), Mojo Pockets (07-20-2010), OLLBLUEEYZ (07-20-2010)

The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to GIANTSFAN For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010), BullyFan (07-19-2010), grits207 (07-19-2010), HordiBrusk29 (07-19-2010), I_am_Belak_2 (07-20-2010), Lead (07-20-2010), OBA (07-19-2010), Podollan (07-19-2010)

The Following User Says Thank You to 5 4 Fighting For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010)

The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to 5 4 Fighting For This Useful Post:
bigjack (07-19-2010), Brash_Fan (07-20-2010), Mojo Pockets (07-20-2010), OLLBLUEEYZ (07-20-2010)

The Following User Says Thank You to RetardedChimp For This Useful Post:
2yt4u (07-19-2010)

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to HordiBrusk29 For This Useful Post:
CapsFan99 (07-20-2010), RetardedChimp (07-20-2010)

More Community