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Both the Harvard and the Olympic systems--patterned after the international-style skating game--have highlighted MacDonald's talents. And like for most Harvard players, the physical game that is the trademark of the NHL would force him to make adjustments in his style of play...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: The Options of Turning Pro | 3/11/1989 | See Source »

Many past Crimson players have bypassed the NHL option and spent job-hunting time at the Office of Career Services, like any other Harvard senior. MacDonald himself is not a stranger to the building on Dunster Street...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: The Options of Turning Pro | 3/11/1989 | See Source »

...Going to Harvard may work against our players in some instances," MacDonald said. "For example, [Mark] Fusco ['84] left Hartford when he got sent to the minors because he had other options and didn't want to play in the minors. The NHL sees that attitude, and we all kind of get grouped together. If I decide to go play in Europe it would work against some of [the other members of the Harvard program...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: The Options of Turning Pro | 3/11/1989 | See Source »

...MacDonald worries about how his decisions will affect the current sophomore core--several of whom have high hopes for an NHL career...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: The Options of Turning Pro | 3/11/1989 | See Source »

...different from [MacDonald and Bourbeau]," said sophomore John Weisbrod, who was a fourth-round draft choice of the Minnesota North Stars in 1987. "I love to play hockey so much that I would play anywhere the [pros] put me as long as I'm playing hockey for a living...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: The Options of Turning Pro | 3/11/1989 | See Source »

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