Florida Panthers‘ fourth year center Greg McKegg(39) has consistently played NHL games in the last three seasons but has yet to record a point.
Traded from his draft team in the off season, he immediately signed a one-year deal.
This season he’s already appeared in almost double the games he did with Toronto Maple Leafs but has easily been skating more of an energy line role, averaging roughly 8 minutes a contest.
He will become a restricted free agent at the end of the current campaign but like a good bet to be qualified to stay put.
The 23-year old had his best offensive marks as a sophomore with Toronto Marlies (19 goals, 28 assists).
Although he may come up well short in 2015/2016 with Portland Pirates (9-12 in 41 AHL games), he’s providing drive and leadership on a team that looks to make a big push come postseason.
Greg McKegg(39) Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 3rd round pick in the 2010 draft (#62 overall) center Greg McKegg(9) enters his sophomore season seemingly ready to outdistance his rookie year scoring with minor league affiliate Toronto Marlies by a nice distance.
In 18 AHL games he has 5 goals and 5 assist, which puts him on pace for a 20-20 campaign.
He had 8 goals and 15 assists in 61 games with a +4 rating in his first season. He added another 3 goals and 3 assists in 9 Calder Cup Playoff match-ups.
The 21-year old is signed for a 3-year entry level deal that runs through the end of 2015.
He put up very amazing stats in 4 years of OHL junior hockey, mostly with Erie Otters but last with London Knights, where he won the league championship. He has 125 goals and 145 assists in 262 games.
The 6′ 191 lbs. forward may just be starting to find his space in the pros.