Player recap--Brooks Macek

Also known as Brooks "that would have been awesome" Macek.

So much promise, so much potential, so much talent.  Just doesn't always come together as it should.  I'm predicting the 2010-2011 to be his breakout season.

I think Brooks had it easy in the years coming into the WHL.  He had a gazillion goals* at Notre Dame and I think he thought it would be easy in the Dub.  He seems to always look for the pretty or fancy goal, not taking the time or effort to go for the greasy, garbage goals.  Those ones win games too.

Macek's getting better.  He improved as the season went on, but still a lot of missed nets, missed passes, or too many passes hoping for something highlight-reel worthy.  He's big enough to be able to effectively crash the net, but doesn't do so often enough.  He plays hard, like he really wants to win (who doesn't?) but again, without going for the garbage goals, doesn't have a lot to show for it.  Well, that's not entirely true, he ended up with 21 goals, 52 assists to tie for 2nd in regular season scoring on the team.  

Brooks doesn't get a lot of special teams time due to weaknesses (IMO) in the defensive part of his game.  He's not a Pokey Reddick or Mason Wilgosh who are great defensive forwards.

Like I said, I predict this upcoming season should be a breakout season for him and all that potential and talent will shine through.

Brooks' Look-Alike is none other than James van der Beek: