Prospect Info: Its all about Mitch Marner now thread !

[Mess]

Leafs 1st. Pick - 4th. overall - Mitch Marner, RW/C, London (OHL)

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[RJC]

Will he make the team?

 

[RyanOhReally]

Will he make the team?

I don't see it happening. Size issues mixed with the team 100% not NEEDING him up, along with the idea of him playing centre for London seem too strong.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I don't see it happening. Size issues mixed with the team 100% not NEEDING him up, along with the idea of him playing centre for London seem too strong.

Not even 9?

 

[RyanOhReally]

Not even 9?

Like Top 9?

Well the Leafs are pretty weak on the RW but what would you rather have Mitch Marner do:

A)Play Top 9 minutes on the 2015-2016 Toronto Maple Leafs, currently weighing in at 160lbs and being used almost exclusively as a RW due to his size and lack of high level experience at Centre.

or

B)Play 1C minutes for the London Knights (perennial playoff team) and being basically guaranteed a key role for Team Canada at the WJC.

To me its a no brainer. A player will hardly ever gain a lot of wight DURING the season, but its a lot easier to put on muscle when you're in junior because you're not travelling as much. Nylander added 10-15 pounds during the season, but the AHL schedule and the NHL schedule are different in how the weeks are set up, allowing more gym time. I'd also love to see Marner just absolutely dominate the OHL when playing down the middle. His motor + IQ/Vision + skill set, he's just a 1C in the making but they need to take their time on him, like they promised.

 

[LV*]

Give Marner one more year in the OHL + let him be on team Canada

This upcoming WJC will be the most exciting for TML fans ever

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Like Top 9?

Well the Leafs are pretty weak on the RW but what would you rather have Mitch Marner do:

A)Play Top 9 minutes on the 2015-2016 Toronto Maple Leafs, currently weighing in at 160lbs and being used almost exclusively as a RW due to his size and lack of high level experience at Centre.

or

B)Play 1C minutes for the London Knights (perennial playoff team) and being basically guaranteed a key role for Team Canada at the WJC.

To me its a no brainer. A player will hardly ever gain a lot of wight DURING the season, but its a lot easier to put on muscle when you're in junior because you're not travelling as much. Nylander added 10-15 pounds during the season, but the AHL schedule and the NHL schedule are different in how the weeks are set up, allowing more gym time. I'd also love to see Marner just absolutely dominate the OHL when playing down the middle. His motor + IQ/Vision + skill set, he's just a 1C in the making but they need to take their time on him, like they promised.

9 games to the taste the NHL then being sent back to London.

 

[Celly Hard]

hes not ready for the leafs.

 

[Beaninfritz]

I want to see him on the Leafs, but like others have been stating for a while now, it's probably best for him to stay with London for one more year. As well as getting the WJC experience. The Leafs are going to be a mess. They have a lot of 1 year contracts they're running through this season, and we're still not sure who's going to be considered the core of this team.

Plus, he still is on the light side, so him being able to put on even a meager 5 lbs. during the season due to a lighter schedule would be a huge help for him.

But as far as the 16-17 season is concerned, he's on the team. No doubt about it. And hopefully Rogers will drop the price of their hd pvr boxes by then, so I'm not paying an arm and a leg to see the magician work his magic.

 

[PJJ]

2016/17 season we'll have Nylander, Marner, Kapanen, and Matthews/Chychrun all on the team

 

[horner]

This upcoming season and is about setting the course for our future.
Any player from this draft including Marner will pt of the big club in 2017-2018 season.
2015-2016
The team we have now. After the deadline we will see some of the Marlies get a taste.
2016-2017
The future begins
Nylander, Kapanen, Brown, Johnson, Loov, Percy, Gauthier and Harrington.
2017-2018
Marner and Chychrum ( Dream pk )

 

[IWD]

I'd prefer to see Marner stay in the OHL. He's still a kid, and the idea of kids in the NHL makes me nervous.

 

[tml19]

I would give him 2 or 3 games at the start of the year to give him a taste of the NHL

 

[ULF_55]

If he earns it he should be in.

No reason for the Leafs not to ice their best team.

That's normally what NHL clubs do.

Of course he is pretty small.

 

[SprDaVE]

Even the Leafs management see him back with London and likely leading Team Canada in December.

We'll see how he does in camp though. Nylander looked really good in exhibition games and was still "cut". So even if Marner looks good, it doesn't mean the Leafs will keep him.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Mitch might be talented but he is not pro expierenced. I think since he has to go back to junior or nhl that getting some pro game action to the tune of nine games should be a absolute.

I would like to see him get that expierence and then go back to london. Maybe he shows ready and then its interesting. I don't think he would be ready though.

So give him the expierence and send him back to develope would be awesome for him i think.

 

[Mess]

Give Marner one more year in the OHL + let him be on team Canada

This upcoming WJC will be the most exciting for TML fans ever

I love the WJC and with Marner expected to be there and be a big part in the teams success it will make it even more interesting.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I love the WJC and with Marner expected to be there and be a big part in the teams success it will make it even more interesting.

We have...

Marner (Canada)
Bracco (USA)
Dzierkels (Latvia)
Timashov (potentially, he was invited to the Swedish camp)

So could be a nice turn out for the Leafs at the WJC.

 

[Rob Brown]

We have...

Marner (Canada)
Bracco (USA)
Dzierkels (Latvia)
Timashov (potentially, he was invited to the Swedish camp)

So could be a nice turn out for the Leafs at the WJC.

Nylander will likely play for Sweden and Kapanen on Finland as well. Dermott could also have a chance at cracking the Canada roster.

 

[SprDaVE]

Nylander will likely play for Sweden and Kapanen on Finland as well. Dermott could also have a chance at cracking the Canada roster.

It's doubtful that either are released to go though. They may very well be huge contributors to the Marlies this season, perhaps even the Leafs if it comes to that.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

We have...

Marner (Canada)
Bracco (USA)
Dzierkels (Latvia)
Timashov (potentially, he was invited to the Swedish camp)

So could be a nice turn out for the Leafs at the WJC.

Kapanen and Nylander too.

I can't see the Leafs not releasing them for this tourney. The focal point of the Marlies will be development so I don't think they'll worry about losses. The WJC is big stage where prospects represent their countries. Sounds like a good developmental opportunity to me.

 

[IBeL34f]

Give Marner one more year in the OHL + let him be on team Canada

This upcoming WJC will be the most exciting for TML fans ever

2003 would have to be some pretty solid competition for that. We had 5 prospects on Team Canada alone.

 

[Swervin81]

Give him a 9 game cup of coffee if he plays well in camp and preseason, but no more.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Kapanen?

You don't typically see pro teams release their players for that tournament, especially if they already played in it, but it is possible, technically Nylander could go back, but I just see Nylander and Kapanen sticking with the Marlies.

Ottawa didn't release Zibanijad for it even though he was struggling in the AHL, but they did let Lazar go. Zibby had already played in it though, but don't think Lazar had gotten that experience yet.

 

[Rob Brown]

It's doubtful that either are released to go though. They may very well be huge contributors to the Marlies this season, perhaps even the Leafs if it comes to that.

I think they'll go. I see management seeing it as a valuable learning experience before them, especially as both will be key players on their respective teams and will be seen as leaders. Losing a few guys for a few weeks isn't a huge deal.