In order to explain what went wrong this season, some people said that there was a lack of "character" guys in the locker room, which wasn't the case before. One of the best example of it was Wayne Simmonds. He was a fan favourite and always played with his heart on the ice. He never took a shift off.
Of course, MacEwen doesn't have the same offensive potential as Wayne Simmonds (during his best days as a Flyer'), but there's certainly a comparison to make between those two guys.