Final Grade: Ray Macias
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 15, 2011 7:00 AM MDT
in Final Grades 2011
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PrintThis report card is a joint effort by Beachie, Sandie, Paul, SlamDunktheFunk and DDC. Stats courtesy of hockey-reference.com and NHL.com
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Final Grade: INC
Position: D
Vitals: 6'2" / 195 / Age 24 / Shoots Right
Drafted by Avalanche, 5th round (124th) of 2005 NHL Draft
Joined Avalanche: Debuted on April 1st, 2009 against Phoenix
MHH Nicknames:
Linemates: Shawn Belle (1gp), David Koci (1gp)
Avs with Macias in the lineup: 0-2-0 (.00 pt %), 2 GF 3.5 GA
Ice Time:
- TTOI 15:06 (14th)
- EV 13:43 (13th)
- PK 0:47 (12th)
- PP 0:35 (10th)
Career Highlights: Macias has now played in 173 games for the Monsters, a franchise high (previous record was 160 by Wes O'Neill)
Report: Once considered a fringe prospect, Ray Macias's breakout at the NHL level last season was one of the brighter and more unexpected stories of the dismal Avalanche season. Showing his renowned good skating skills and combining it with a surprising amount of physicality, Macias showed off an extensively developed two-way game that will find a place along the Avalanche blueline for years to come. His decision-making and crisp first pass will likely serve as a quality asset on the second PP unit and will make the loss of Kevin Shattenkirk far more bearable. I, for one, look forward to seeing Macias re-signed before FA opens up and seeing him in an Avs uni next year because clearly I didn't see him play this season. How did I end up with the report for this grade, again?
Fun Fact: In 1996, the Avalanche traded Stephane Fiset to the Kings for Eric Lacroix. The teams also swapped 1998 1st round picks in the deal (Lacroix was stockpiling picks to try to get Vinny Lecavalier). The Avalanche ended up choosing Martin Skoula, who they traded in 2003 for Kurt Sauer and a 5th round pick in 2005. That 2005 pick was Ray Macias and...wait, what were we talking about again?
The Ray Macias Drinking Game: *scratches head* Drunk potential: *empty look*
2010 Cap Hit: $550,000
2011 Status: RFA ($605,000 QO)
Outlook for Next Season: Macias was a surprise re-sign last year, re-upping last June (like Philippe Dupuis and Kevin Porter, he signed before the deadline for the Avalanche to extend a qualifying offer (and at a lower salary). If he returns, it will be strictly for the Monsters...a team that already has a bunch of defensemen.
Next Up: Cameron Gaunce
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I thought Macias was a forward.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
that’s some forward thinking there
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 15, 2011 7:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Don’t get defensive just because you authored the article.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Fun fact:
Ray Macias is from Long Beach, CA, and grew up only a mile or so from where I worked. He played hockey to escape the hood. =)
aka Beachie (Look, Ma, I've gone legit!)
In Rick Pracey we trust
six hores doesn’t think these count as fun facts
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 15, 2011 7:24 AM MDT up reply actions
False, this is a fun fact.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Any fact about whores is fun
The doctor's say he's got a 50/50 chance of living...though there's only a 10% chance of that. - The Naked Gun
10% of the time anyway
The doctor's say he's got a 50/50 chance of living...though there's only a 10% chance of that. - The Naked Gun
Fun Fact: 10% of the time, DDC know’s what a Fun Fact is.
by MalachiConstant on Jun 15, 2011 7:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Fun Fact: I had a much meaner comment typed, but Chrome refused to post it. Evidently, even the web browser is sick of my sarcasm. That stings deeply.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
The machines are becoming self aware? Where’s John Connor?
The doctor's say he's got a 50/50 chance of living...though there's only a 10% chance of that. - The Naked Gun
We’ll never find him with Google Search on their side
by MalachiConstant on Jun 15, 2011 7:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Wow? You made this guy up didn’t you…?
Mile High Hockey: Command and Control for the 1st Avs Tank Battalion...
Good...? Bad...? I'm the guy with the gun...
Is this guy really on the team or did you make him up?
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 15, 2011 11:16 AM MDT reply actions
I don’t see a picture do you?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I look like calvin.
Available for a 3rd round pick.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 15, 2011 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm a banana.
Americanario makes Journey reference. Tempestuous Binary listens to Don't Stop Believing. Milan Hejduk scores goal. You know what must be done. DSB Record: 1-3-0
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
The Number Zero, aiming squarely for the groin.
by Tempestuous Binary on Jun 16, 2011 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, I remember this guy now. His nickname was Boom Boom, right?
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
It is now. I’m sure he’s not old enough to understand the reference.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Jun 15, 2011 4:03 PM MDT up reply actions
God, that was a sad story.
Americanario makes Journey reference. Tempestuous Binary listens to Don't Stop Believing. Milan Hejduk scores goal. You know what must be done. DSB Record: 1-3-0
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
The Number Zero, aiming squarely for the groin.
by Tempestuous Binary on Jun 16, 2011 5:23 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m lost, but I had a really good time reading this!
Mr. Fuji, the devious ways that you put in my mind will come to use.
by Dan Winkler on Jun 15, 2011 12:06 PM MDT reply actions
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