Player's Profile
- Name: Tye McGinn
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-07-29
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Fergus, Ontario
- Acquired: 4th round (119th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Tye McGinn
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: McGinn, as a 17-year-old, got an opportunity to play with his older brother Jamie McGinn on the Ottawa 67's. His brother was traded, and he did not have a great season. In 59 games, he scored three goals and added eight assists. At the end of the season, he was cut by the 67's.
2008-09: After leaving the Ottawa 67's and the OHL behind him, McGinn traveled to the QMJHL. He found a home with the Gatineau Olympiques where he was given ice-time. In 48 games, he scored 8 goals and earned 22 assists for 30 points.
2009-10: McGinn broke out in a big way in 2009-10, becoming the Olympiques most important forward. In 50 games, he scored 27 goals and added 35 assists for 62 points.
2010-11: McGinn was Gatineau's second-leading scorer as a 20-year-old despite skating in just 42 games for the Olympiques. McGinn missed time early in the season and again later in the year yet scored 31 goals with 33 assists and had the Olympiques' second-best plus/minus (+30) with 39 PMs . Gatineau finished third in the QMJHL's competitive West Division. McGinn skated in 14 of 24 playoff games as the Olympiques reached the finals before falling to Memorial Cup champ Saint John. He scored 3 of his 5 playoff goals on the power play and had 8 assists with a +2 plus/minus and 17 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Though his brother Jamie McGinn, who spent his entire career in the OHL and was drafted by the Sharks, has a decent offensive upside, Tye McGinn's offensive capabilities come up a little short.
Even without the talent, he has found a nice offensive nitch for himself in the QMJHL by learning where to be on the ice. He's a smart hockey player with size and physicality. He fits the mold of a role-player who can fit in well with Philadelphia's system.2007-08: McGinn, as a 17-year-old, got an opportunity to play with his older brother Jamie McGinn on the Ottawa 67's. His brother was traded, and he did not have a great season. In 59 games, he scored three goals and added eight assists. At the end of the season, he was cut by the 67's.
Future
McGinn will continue his development in the QMJHL for now. The Flyers will let him continue to mature and hope to bring him into a bottom six position after some more seasoning.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 31st 2011
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