Player's Profile
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- Name: Philip McRae
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-03-15
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Chesterfield, Missouri
- Acquired: 2nd round (33rd overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Philip McRae
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
After spending a year with the US NTDP during the 2005-06 season, McRae was drafted in the first round of the 2006 OHL Priority Draft by the London Knights. McRae signed with the Knights and began his OHL career in the fall of 2006.
2006-07: Although McRae came to London highly-touted, his rookie season was not very successful. Limited ice time and the rawness of his game, as well as his poor skating, held McRae back last season. He managed only 10 points in 63 games and struggled defensively.
2007-08: McRae made great improvements on the ice over the last year, which showed in increased ice time and his playing statistics -- he recorded 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 66 regular season games. He also contributed three goals and three assists in seven U-18 WJC games for the United States in that country's recent bronze medal appearance in Russia.
2008-09: Signed first pro contract with the Blues in March of 2009.
2009-10: Acquired in mid-season trade by Plymouth. McRae was the Whalers leading scorer in the playoffs - scoring goals in the first five playoff games and finishing with six goals and nine assists in nine playoff games. The Plymouth Whalers, fourth in the Western Division, were swept in the conference semifinals by the Spitfires. In the regular season, McRae had 14 points in 19 games with Plymouth, and 37 points in 33 games with London. McRae was a member of the gold medal-winning USA squad at the World Junior Championships.
Son of former NHLer Basil McRae.
2010-11: McRae made his NHL debut with the Blues in January 2011 and saw limited action in 15 games with St. Louis while shuffling between the Blues and their AHL affiliate Peoria. He scored the first goal of his career in a late January game against Calgary and finished the season with 1 goal and 2 assists with 2 PMs and a -10 plus/minus; averaging just over nine minutes of ice time. In 46 games with Peoria he scored 12 goals with 14 assists and was -3 with 23 PMs.
Talent Analysis
McRae has the size and grittiness to potentially be a power forward in the NHL. However, his skating needs to improve greatly to have a real chance to make it to that level.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 11th 2012
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