Prospect and Marlies Thread: 2017 - 2018

[Walshy7]

I'm aware but you dont want to be right up against the limit which is why a player like Marchment isnt signed. He can leave at any time.

simple solution.... JVR and Bozak don't let the door hit you on the way out

 

[Walshy7]

has caser or anyone noted where Kara is playing? he has 8 points in 12 games in the VHL, is he playing C there? (he also has 5 games in KHL 0 points though). A 6'2" C would be nice in our team, but we don't even really have many 6'2" forwards at all either, LH C could probably play LW too

 

[Kiwi]

has caser or anyone noted where Kara is playing? he has 8 points in 12 games in the VHL, is he playing C there? (he also has 5 games in KHL 0 points though). A 6'2" C would be nice in our team, but we don't even really have many 6'2" forwards at all either, LH C could probably play LW too

I'm pretty sure he's a winger Walshy, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get some more center prospects into the organization

It's not that hard turning a center into a winger, it's a real pain trying to turn a winger into a center though

 

[Walshy7]

I'm pretty sure he's a winger Walshy, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get some more center prospects into the organization

It's not that hard turning a center into a winger, it's a real pain trying to turn a winger into a center though

sure, id be ok with no wingers taken next draft Dmen who are monsters (naturally) and C's of any size (preferably some size though) and maybe 1 G.

 

[Kiwi]

sure, id be ok with no wingers taken next draft Dmen who are monsters (naturally) and C's of any size (preferably some size though) and maybe 1 G.

Yeah I could live with that, building the team down the middle and getting plenty of good defensive prospects seems like an intelligent idea

 

[Walshy7]

Yeah I could live with that, building the team down the middle and getting plenty of good defensive prospects seems like an intelligent idea

I should say outside the 1st round, don't try and outthink your 1st rounder if he is a winger take him. But I think being pick ~20 there is plenty of room to say "ok we have 3 guys here 1C and 2W then you can pro and con all 3 and find a way to still walk away with the C

 

[Kiwi]

I should say outside the 1st round, don't try and outthink your 1st rounder if he is a winger take him. But I think being pick ~20 there is plenty of room to say "ok we have 3 guys here 1C and 2W then you can pro and con all 3 and find a way to still walk away with the C

I'd lean heavily towards defense or center in the first round as well, especially defense

 

[Legion34]

I have no idea why we refuse to draft or trade for wingers. If we didn’t win matty then good lord. Where would we be? I personally have found hunters picks outside of first round somewhat suspect. But will have to defer to his expertise of course.

Lilly, Mitch and Matt’s have been great.

I like dermott too. Rest haven’t seemed to jump out

 

[Menzinger]

I should say outside the 1st round, don't try and outthink your 1st rounder if he is a winger take him. But I think being pick ~20 there is plenty of room to say "ok we have 3 guys here 1C and 2W then you can pro and con all 3 and find a way to still walk away with the C

Though, one could say thats similar to what Nonis did at the 2013 draft. Pre-draft he spoke about how the only way to get s top centre is via the draft (something that's absolutely true) and the Leafs took the best centre available st the draft (Gauthier) and they ended up with a skating pylon.

I do think it's fine to approach a draft with the broad pln of improving defensive or centre prospects, but there has to be limits to that as well.

 

[Northernguy10]

I haven't been able to see a Marlies game yet this year. If anyone (Saltming perhaps?) has seen some games can you give me a synopsis of Marchment's play. I know he has decent size but is he a decent skater?. Does he work the boards well?..Decent shot?...Physical presence, especially net front?...Reasonable puck skills?...Think the game okay?... I'd appreciate if someone can give his/her opinion on whether or not he's a prospect or just a "roster filler?"

 

[4thline]

I find it a little bit annoying that the signing of Polak may end up meaning we lose a player like Marchment.

I think there's got to be a handshake agreement in place in order for them to have invested as much as they have, and it's better for us if he signed this summer instead of now.

I don't think that will happen, even if

has caser or anyone noted where Kara is playing? he has 8 points in 12 games in the VHL, is he playing C there? (he also has 5 games in KHL 0 points though). A 6'2" C would be nice in our team, but we don't even really have many 6'2" forwards at all either, LH C could probably play LW too

Apparently he has not played C since becoming a full-time MHL player, is a W at this point. Which is fine, we have no W's in his age group.

 

[Walshy7]

I think there's got to be a handshake agreement in place in order for them to have invested as much as they have, and it's better for us if he signed this summer instead of now.

I don't think that will happen, even if

Apparently he has not played C since becoming a full-time MHL player, is a W at this point. Which is fine, we have no W's in his age group.

yeah no issue with that, he is a long term project and we currently don't have many wingers above 6' anyway

 

[Judas Tavares]

I have no idea why we refuse to draft or trade for wingers. If we didn’t win matty then good lord. Where would we be? I personally have found hunters picks outside of first round somewhat suspect. But will have to defer to his expertise of course.

Lilly, Mitch and Matt’s have been great.

I like dermott too. Rest haven’t seemed to jump out

I feel like all we do is draft wingers. We don't draft centres. Only 3/27 picks from Hunter were centres and one was a slam dunk, vs. 11 wingers.

 

[Legion34]

I feel like all we do is draft wingers. We don't draft centres. Only 3/27 picks from Hunter were centres and one was a slam dunk, vs. 11 wingers.

Haha no sorry, I mean center. I know all we do is get wingers and giant D

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Has it been decided whether or not we get to keep Dzierkals until he's 27, given he came out of a Russian League (MHL)?

For example, Chebykin came out of that league and we get to keep him until he's 27.

Why not loan Dzierkals to Riga over in the KHL for a few years? He'd probably get decent minutes, and really any minutes are better than the squat he's getting right now. Marlies have far too much depth everywhere (ECHL included) to give him a shot. Just look at Bracco only getting into 4 games. At the very least we get another 2 years on Dzeirkals so even letting him groom over there until he's 22 is better than this. He'll probably be close to NHL ready by that time.

 

[Bloomberg]

Haha no sorry, I mean center. I know all we do is get wingers and giant D

I think outside of the first and second round, we just took that next best available player. I like the Ryan McGregor pick this summer, he's a centre. I also thought that the Leafs would've drafting Poehling if Liljegren didn't fall to us. Saying all that, I still think we could use more centers among our prospects.

 

[Kiwi]

What's going on with Ian Scott?

His numbers look surprisingly good even though he's only played 6 games

 

[bobermay]

What's going on with Ian Scott?

His numbers look surprisingly good even though he's only played 6 games

He was injured for a bit.

 

[Kiwi]

He was injured for a bit.

That doesn't normally make players better though

 

[Menzinger]

I feel like all we do is draft wingers. We don't draft centres. Only 3/27 picks from Hunter were centres and one was a slam dunk, vs. 11 wingers.

I guess a better question is which centres did the Leafs pass on that we should regret?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

That doesn't normally make players better though

He's a good goalie who has looked pretty composed.

Could be a hot stretch, but he's been good. The team in front of him still is not great.

He's reaching his potential if he keeps that up, because composure was his big problem.

 

[Pi]

Does anyone here follow the OHL?

Rasanen has 14 points in 17 games. That is really impressive for an 18 year old defenseman. Wonder if he's playing well or if he's just on a team with good talent?

Dude is a 6'7 monster.

 

[stickty111]

That doesn't normally make players better though

Scott's problem isnt really ability. He was a top 10 pick in the CHL for a reason. It might be like SeaofBlue mentioned composure.

 

[bobermay]

That doesn't normally make players better though

I misunderstood your post, my bad...

When you said he's playing great "but has only played 6 games", I thought you were implying he deserved more playing time.

His season isn't surprising me TBH... there is a reason Mark Hunter selected him

 

[SprDaVE]

Does anyone here follow the OHL?

Rasanen has 14 points in 17 games. That is really impressive for an 18 year old defenseman. Wonder if he's playing well or if he's just on a team with good talent?

Dude is a 6'7 monster.

He's playing well. #1 defenseman for Kingston and a lot of praises from his coach and manager.

Basically showing a lot of similar traits to Franson -- big point shot, good skill, good reach but skating obviously a bit of a question mark and he gets caught flat footed a lot. He also plays a pretty mean game.