Lane MacDermid
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Lane MacDermid

Hometown:

Hartford Connecticut

Team:

Dallas Stars

Currently Playing In:

Pro

Birthday:

1989-08-25
Position:

LW
Eligible for draft:

2009
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2009
Height:

6-3
Acquired:

Trade with Boston, 2013
Weight:

205 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
5.0

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Probability of Success
  • B

History

2008-09: Lane MacDermid played games for both the Owen Sound Attack and Windsor Spitfires of the OHL. He totaled 15 goals and 20 assists for 35 points in 64 games. MacDermid was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round, 112th overall, of the 2009 NHL Draft.

2009-10: MacDermid played for AHL Providence in his first pro season. MacDermid's 155 PMs were the most on the team and he had a -10 plus/minus with two goals and five points in 65 games.

2010-11: MacDermid showed some offensive elements to his game in his second AHL season while once again being among the penalty leaders for Providence. MacDermid scored 7 goals with 12 assists and his plus/minus was a much-improved +3 while his 158 PMs were the second most on the P-Bruins (defenseman Nathan McIver (176) led the club).

2011-12: MacDermid made his NHL debut in March 2012, getting into a fight with New York Rangers' veteran forward Mike Rupp less than three minutes into his first NHL game. In five games with the Bruins he had no points and was minus-two with 5 penalty minutes; averaging nine minutes of ice time per game. MacDermid had 121 penalty minutes in 69 games for Boston's AHL affiliate Providence (second only to veteran Bobby Robins).  He scored 4 goals with 12 assists and was minus-one. MacDermid was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Bruins in July 2012.

 

Talent Analysis

MacDermid is a physical menace. Big, strong and mean, he hits everything in sight, plays to intimidate and is a willing pugilist. And while his skills are limited, he’s worked hard to improve his overall game and it showed on the scoresheet last season.


 

Future

MacDermid is becoming one of the AHL’s better enforcers. He’s made strides in every aspect of his game and will look to continue that progression this season. He projects as a Shawn Thornton-type and it looks like the Bruins are grooming MacDermid to be his heir apparent.

MacDermid was dealt by the Boston Bruins to the Dallas Stars in April of 2013 in the deal that sent Jaromir Jagr to the Bruins.

 

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