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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
I suspect teams are a bit weary about picking big wingers from the US program. McCarron and Biggs were both picked from there and looked less than stellar as soon as they moved to juniors.
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This is what the Future Considerations USHL scout had to say about Tuch compared to McCarron:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...postcount=3729
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C/RW Alex Tuch 6'3'' 216lbs Shoots R
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=178526
FC has him ranked 16
thought he was average early in the season, but has been the best draft eligible player in the last half of the season
his ability to play with skilled forwards doesn't get enough credit
plays with Eichel and Milano, not easy guys to play with because of their speed and offensive, but does a great job complimenting that line with his own speed and big presence
already physically mature at 6'4'' 220lbs
not only can he hit and win puck battles along the walls and provide size for the skilled players, he has own offensive ability
talks about his last viewing of Tuch and his mind was blown that a guy that big could do what he did
difference between him and Michael McCarron - Tuch is a little more finess than McCarron. definately a better skater than McCarron and offensively more gifted. other than the physical ability there is no real comparisson between them
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That being said I think Tuch is having a pretty meh U18 tournament. Only 3 assists through the whole tournament while his linemates Milano and Eichel are ripping it up for the USA.