More likely:
Connor Brown
William Nylander
Mitch Marner
Nikita Soshnikov
Josh Leivo
Stuart Percy
Viktor Loov
Connor Brown
William Nylander
Mitch Marner
Nikita Soshnikov
Josh Leivo
Stuart Percy
Viktor Loov
We're very likely going to free up the spots of:
Grabner
Matthias
Spaling
Parenteau
Boyes
There's a decent chance we free up the spots of:
Bozak
Lupul
The following players are very likely to start in the AHL next year:
Kapenen
Johnson
The 2016 1st round pick will not be in the NHL unless it's Matthews (less than 20% chance).
I don't foresee any problem fitting in all players who show they can play in the NHL.
Grabner
Matthias
Spaling
Parenteau
Boyes
There's a decent chance we free up the spots of:
Bozak
Lupul
The following players are very likely to start in the AHL next year:
Kapenen
Johnson
The 2016 1st round pick will not be in the NHL unless it's Matthews (less than 20% chance).
I don't foresee any problem fitting in all players who show they can play in the NHL.
- Brown, Leivo and Nylander all have a good chance to play at some point this year, and if they don't they're locks to start next season.
- Hyman, Soshnikov and Marner all have a good chance to play next season at some point.
- Johnson and Kapanen play on the Marlies next season.
I think a possible roster by the end of next season might have one rookie per line (Some of which will already have NHL experience) and a couple on defense..
JVR - Kadri - Brown
Winnik - Nylander - Boyes
Holland - Bozak - Marner
Komarov - Froese - Hyman
*Soshnikov and Leipsic first call-ups
Hunwick - Rielly
Gardiner - Loov
Harrington - Corrado
Percy
Winnik - Nylander - Boyes
Holland - Bozak - Marner
Komarov - Froese - Hyman
*Soshnikov and Leipsic first call-ups
Hunwick - Rielly
Gardiner - Loov
Harrington - Corrado
Percy
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slozo
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It IS a lot of rookies, which is why that would never happen under Babcock. Ever.
5 at the very most, could never be more than that.
Nylander, Marner, Brown are near guarantees.
Maybe Shoshnikov and Kapanen get in, but it's no guarantee.
A few of those guys will get a look after the deadline. Leivo, Nylander, Brown and Hyman are probably going to play a chunk of games this year.
Nylander Hyman Soshnikov. So 3
Leivo or he's traded
Would like to see one of Percy and or Lööv honorable mention Zaitsev
Marner if he is strong enough
Imo 3-5 and that seems like a lot.
Looks about right bit Browns injury worries me. Out indefinitely could see him start in the AHL next year.
Agreed, we definitely have to wait and see with Connor. Another wildcard is Granberg, he was on track to make the Leafs before his injury.
Ya. An Achilles is probably the worst injury. Karlsson said he didn't feel close to 100% until a full year later, but made it back because he is a great skater and Petter Granberg is no where near that skating level. Remember Boland after his injury? Horribad. Literally bad to worse.
JVR-Kadri-Komarov
Holland-Nylander-Lupul
UFA-Bozak-Marner
Winnik-Froese-Leivo
UFA or Leipsic
Hunwick-Reilly
Gardiner-Phaneuf
Harrington-Corrado
Percy
Bernier
UFA
Holland-Nylander-Lupul
UFA-Bozak-Marner
Winnik-Froese-Leivo
UFA or Leipsic
Hunwick-Reilly
Gardiner-Phaneuf
Harrington-Corrado
Percy
Bernier
UFA
Liminality
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I think Leivo, Nylander and Percy are going to be on the team by the end of the year. Possibly with Nylander starting on the wing if Bozak is still here.
Forgot about Brown's injury, he'd probably finish out the year in the AHL and hopefully over the summer he can recover and make the Leafs.
Forgot about Brown's injury, he'd probably finish out the year in the AHL and hopefully over the summer he can recover and make the Leafs.
diceman934
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I'm not going to guess who will be in the NHL next year, but I can assure you if Marner is in the NHL next year, it will not be in the bottom six role...it would be in the top six.
BayStreetBully
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Competition for spots is always good. We won't have room for everyone. I can see some trading of extra bodies for a goalie or D prospect.
Loov & Percy better hope some D get moved from the Leafs.
Brown, might extend into next season to properly recover, unless he makes a spectacular recovery this season.
Kapanen, maybe. Haven't seen enough of him so far, but he looks good with very high skill level & excellent shot when he's here. May extend into next year in the AHL.
Hyman, no.
Andreas Johnson, I don't know, some time in the AHL may be beneficial & probably most likely unless he is amazing at camp.
William Nylander, yes.
Mitch Marner, yes, but I would not be overly surprised if they sent him back to the OHL, but still yes.
Nikita Soshnikov, yes. He's good with huge upside.
Josh Leivo, probably, not sure though.
Brown, might extend into next season to properly recover, unless he makes a spectacular recovery this season.
Kapanen, maybe. Haven't seen enough of him so far, but he looks good with very high skill level & excellent shot when he's here. May extend into next year in the AHL.
Hyman, no.
Andreas Johnson, I don't know, some time in the AHL may be beneficial & probably most likely unless he is amazing at camp.
William Nylander, yes.
Mitch Marner, yes, but I would not be overly surprised if they sent him back to the OHL, but still yes.
Nikita Soshnikov, yes. He's good with huge upside.
Josh Leivo, probably, not sure though.
Thinking like this is becoming a bit archaic. Babcock rolls the lines well, and every line is used as a 'scoring' line except the 4th, which is usually reserved for penalty kill.
I'm willing to bet that when Marner cracks the line-up, it's as the 3rd line right winger in a PAP like role.
Nylander Leivo Percy and Marner at a max IMO.
Can't see Brown with this injury unless he comes back and destroys
Expectations need to be tempered on how many rookies come up. IMO don't be suprised if its only 4 next year (Nylander, Leivo, Marner, Percy/loov). Even just 3 wouldnt shock me.
LeafalCrusader
Registered User
Up front we've got a lot of bodies who will be leaving and can create room for the young guys if they make it. On the backend we have a bit of a log jam. It sounds like we're signing Zaitsev. Assume Polak's traded and Robidas' on IR
Gardiner Phaneuf
Hunwick Rielly
Harrington Zaitsev
Percy Loov
Marincin Corrado
Granberg
That's a lot of bodies
Gardiner Phaneuf
Hunwick Rielly
Harrington Zaitsev
Percy Loov
Marincin Corrado
Granberg
That's a lot of bodies
Peace Frog
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I think Phaneuf, Lupul, Bozak, and Polak are four vets that will be traded at the deadline or in the summer. There`s also PAP, Boyes, Matthias and Grabner that could be trade bait as well. Could be lots of spots to fill next year.
Perhaps some of those spots get filled with UFA signings, others by way of the trades made at the deadline, and then two or three get brought up from the Marlies and Marner from the OHL. The Leafs are definitely going to have a very different team iced for next year, but not all will be promoted from the farm, imo.
Perhaps some of those spots get filled with UFA signings, others by way of the trades made at the deadline, and then two or three get brought up from the Marlies and Marner from the OHL. The Leafs are definitely going to have a very different team iced for next year, but not all will be promoted from the farm, imo.
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