Prospect Info: 2014/15 Marlies/Prospects Thread v.4

[The Winter Soldier]

128 points*. I'd expect maybe 30-40 points if he's healthy and is given top6 minutes..

The jump from junior to even the AHL is a big one. If you have trouble scoring in junior, it does not auger well. I expect Brown to improve, he has a good touch around the net.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Can't be upset with Connor Brown. There are many who dominate jrs. only to go to the AHL and have like two assists after 20 games. He is leading a team that isn't scoring, imagine if they had Nylander and a guy like Keith Aucoin.

 

[NarcoPolo]

The jump from junior to even the AHL is a big one. If you have trouble scoring in junior, it does not auger well. I expect Brown to improve, he has a good touch around the net.

Well he is playing as a shutdown center right now in the q but either way, that's the point totals Id expect from him. As for brown I'm hoping he can turn into a Dubinsky like player, or a winger version of Henrique. They all seem to have progressed the same way at the same stages in their careers.

 

[Pholus]

AHL

W S.Abbott 26: 19gms, 4gls, 12pts (82gms, 17gls, 52pts)

W M.Frattin 26: 8gms, 3gls, 3pts (82gms, 31gls, 31pts)

While I can understand still considering Abbott a prospect, Frattin is back in the minors after 2 years in the NHL. I'm not sure that he's a prospect anymore.

 

[Atomos2]

While I can understand still considering Abbott a prospect, Frattin is back in the minors after 2 years in the NHL. I'm not sure that he's a prospect anymore.

He's not much of anything anymore tbh. (I mean in terms of anything NHL-related)

 

[zeke]

While I can understand still considering Abbott a prospect, Frattin is back in the minors after 2 years in the NHL. I'm not sure that he's a prospect anymore.

yeah, i was just thinking that. i should probably remove abbott too.

and really, kozun, macwill, and knodel probably shouldn't be there either.

 

[zeke]

The reality of the Leafs prospects are there are no high end scorers on the Marlies.

If Connor Brown only has 5 goals this year after having 128 in the OHL last year. I am curious see how many Gauthier will get next year.

you really have to learn more about ahl scoring before trying to speak authoritatively on it.

brown's production in his first 23gms in the ahl has been very good. there is no "only" about it. he's one of the top scoring rookies in the league, alongside other teams' first round picks, and ahead of highly touted kids like Teravainen. and he's done this on a team that's had a helluva time scoring goals this year.

 

[Pholus]

yeah, i was just thinking that. i should probably remove abbott too.

and really, kozun, macwill, and knodel probably shouldn't be there either.

I don't have an issue with MacWilliam (2nd year pro) or Knodel (1st year pro), although I doubt they ever make it to the NHL, simply because they haven't played as much professional hockey as most guys who are their age.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

you really have to learn more about ahl scoring before trying to speak authoritatively on it.

brown's production in his first 23gms in the ahl has been very good. there is no "only" about it. he's one of the top scoring rookies in the league, alongside other teams' first round picks, and ahead of highly touted kids like Teravainen. and he's done this on a team that's had a helluva time scoring goals this year.

I'm happy with Brown and Leivo. Not sure what you are talking about?

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

Connor Brown had 128 goals last year? News to me.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Hello all, I just saw that Matt Finn was assigned to the Solar Bears. Why is that?

 

[7even]

Hello all, I just saw that Matt Finn was assigned to the Solar Bears. Why is that?

Honestly he hasn't been that good.

 

[sniper81]

Hello all, I just saw that Matt Finn was assigned to the Solar Bears. Why is that?

Injury to start the year, already at a disadvantage because of his feet. A lot predicted that his first pro year would be very rough.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Thanks guys. Glad to see it's just a rough patch. He looked great in Guelph, hope he turns it around.

 

[Number13]

I'm happy with Brown and Leivo. Not sure what you are talking about?

Maybe the fact that you said there were no high end scorers on the Marlies, when Connor Brown has done nothing to prove that he can't be a high end scorer.

 

[Duffman955]

I thought Nylander and A.Johnson would be added to the Marlies this year. Would have had a solid attacking core there.

Leivo, Brown, Abbot, Nylander, Johnson, Frattin, Smith, Kozun

 

[sniper81]

I thought Nylander and A.Johnson would be added to the Marlies this year. Would have had a solid attacking core there.

Leivo, Brown, Abbot, Nylander, Johnson, Frattin, Smith, Kozun

They do the right thing for the individual prospects, not the marlies.

 

[Atomos2]

They do the right thing for the individual prospects, not the marlies.

Correct. If we really wanted to make the marlies great, we could just sign a bunch of veterans that would more than likely take us to a playoff spot. But individual development is more important.

As for those posters worrying about Finn; he had a few struggles as a rookie for the Guelph Storm as well, and that turned out fine in the end. He'll be fine. He's about 2-3 year away from the Leafs so its just a growing process. He needs to take things slow and so do we.

 

[member 147413]

Correct. If we really wanted to make the marlies great, we could just sign a bunch of veterans that would more than likely take us to a playoff spot. But individual development is more important.

As for those posters worrying about Finn; he had a few struggles as a rookie for the Guelph Storm as well, and that turned out fine in the end. He'll be fine. He's about 2-3 year away from the Leafs so its just a growing process. He needs to take things slow and so do we.

I think you're right. He's a smart player but he's still learning the pro game, I'm sure next year will be a positive step for him.

 

[Hero]

Excited for the Marlies team next year.

Gauthier, Verhaeghe joining the crew.

 

[Hero]

Any word on how Bibeau has looked?

Also how about Biggs and Ross now?

 

[EverybodyLovesRay]

Any word on how Bibeau has looked?

Also how about Biggs and Ross now?

Also interested about Bibeau and Gibson? Which one is #1 atm? How have they played?

 

[Atomos2]

Any word on how Bibeau has looked?

Also how about Biggs and Ross now?

Bibeau - has been looking very very promising

Biggs - ...meh. Doesn't really stand out unless you're really looking for him.

Ross is kinda the same as Biggs, but he can annoy the hell out of the opposition. He took a cross check to the chest/face area from a pissed off Jared Tinordi on Friday.

 

[ULF_55]

As for those posters worrying about Finn; he had a few struggles as a rookie for the Guelph Storm as well, and that turned out fine in the end. He'll be fine. He's about 2-3 year away from the Leafs so its just a growing process. He needs to take things slow and so do we.

From my understanding one of his problems is he does take things slowly. j/k

Hopefully he gets all the ice time he can handle, and extra sessions with Underhill.

We'd have to think why he never made the WJC, is the same reason he's been sent down, footspeed. Nothing else has ever been identified as a weakness.

 

[SprDaVE]

Is Dakota Joshua going to the WJC's with Team USA? Or am I missing something from this tweet?

Dakota Joshua ‏@DakotaJoshua
Headed off to Canada to wear the Red White and Blue and represent this great country! #GoingForGold #USA ������������

EDIT: Got the answer. It's not actually for the WJC but for the World Junior A Challenge Dec 14-20 in Saskatchewan. Makes sense because he's not really a top USA prospect.