Speculation: U r a scout , how would ur scouting report be on each current leaf player ?

[IamruKusleaf]

Leaf player scouting report this year ?

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[IamruKusleaf]

Fred
Big in his net , quiet movement , good rebound control , mentally tough , great glove hand , calm , leadership qualities , good size ,calm
Needs work on puck handling

Mcbackup
Mentally tough , good size , too busy in movement , flexible , needs to stand up more

Reils
Excellent skater , mobile , good offensive skills , needs to be more physical, needs to read defensive zone coverage better , needs to be more accurate on shooting on net

Gardner
Great skater , great first pass , needs so much work on his defensive skills, needs to be smarter in his zone, needs to be more physical, needs to be quicker retrieving and turning the play up ,great in offensive zone

Hainsey
Poor skater , good leader , good body positioning , age against him ,
Mobility issues, quicker on zone coverage , needs to read better when he has the puck in his zone

Zaits
More physical, quicker with reads ,better offensively , needs to clear out front of his net , needs to be meaner , good skating , needs to be stronger , more confidence

Dermy
Great upside , terrific skater , good devensive reads , great passer , good hockey IQ , needs better shot from point and experience

Carrick
More size and strength , good skater , good aggressive play , needs confidence, needs experience , good first pass , needs to read zone coverage

Polley
Great leadership , experience , tough , aggressive unfortunately time has past him by

Borgman
Needs Experience and more time in the A

Forwards coming !

 

[IamruKusleaf]

Hyman
Needs experience , needs to read offensive plays better , needs more confidence with the puck , needs puck skills and shooting skills , needs to be put down in the lineup

Brownie
Needs confidence , needs to shoot more , needs to handle puck more and be more offensive minded as he was as a junior , more skating strength , stronger , good work ethic , good defensive

Moore
Needs to be younger , and turn pro in ping pong

Komo
Needs to be more of a pest , needs offensive drills , needs to be more physical again , could use more skating skills , needs a new home

Kappy
Elite skater, quick , NEEDS to SHOOT more , needs experience, needs more minutes, great pk skills , needs more confidence, needs to be more consistent with his play

JVR
Great hand eye coordination, needs to be physical, needs better skating skills , needs to be more defensive aware , great hands in front of the net , take the body more , shoot from more areas , needs to find a new home

Bozy
Would be great on our 4th line ,
Needs to be better defensive , needs more confidence , needs to take a pay cut

Nazy
Needs consistency , more physical , needs to watch tapes of “ killer “ at his prime , needs more skating skills , needs to pass off more , needs better defensive awerness ,

Will Ny
Needs experience , needs to shoot more , needs to get stronger on puck , needs work on his defensive game , needs to be more consistent, needs to get heavier , great passer , needs to compete more , great wrist shot
Needs to work on a slap shot

Marleau
Needs to be more visible

Magic Mitch
Needs more experience , needs to shoot more , great passer , needs to bulk up , needs to mature , defensive awareness , skate less think more , great skater and agility

Matty
Needs to stay healthy !
Needs to get stronger arms to lift the silver over his head !!!

Cheers
GO Leafs GO (Mod Edit)

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Hyman Fast, relentless on the forechek. Good defensively and on the PK. No hands, no offensive ability, but thats 100% ok cuz hes a real gud pro​	Matthews Great shot, can handle the puck in a phone booth. Wins puck battles against entire lines, good pass, great in his own net, strong but not physical, very calm, sometimes too calm. Should be Captain​	Nylander Fast, insanely skilled, great playmaker, incredible shot. Effort lacking at times, but when he's on his game he is a difference maker. Needs to work out play in own zone​
Marleau Fast, good pass, responsible in his own zone, great leader, real gud pro, intangibles > on ice play. Cant raise the puck on a breakaway to save his life​	Kadri Responsible defensively, plays with an edge. Lots of skill, good hands, can score, somewhat inconsistent offensively​	Marner Fast, incredible hands, when he's on his games and has confidence he looks like a superstar, when he's not he looks lost.​
VanRiemsdyk Incredible hand eye, great in front of the net. Scores goals but has no idea what defence is, and is a liability in his own zone. Bad back check. Soft.​	Bozak Good face off man, good on the forecheck when on his game, good offensive 4th line C, no defensive ability. Liked by teammates​	Brown Hard working, no frills winger responsible defensively, good in his own zone, can quietly score 20/season. Another good pro.​
Komarov Physical, workhorse, great on the Penalty Kill and in his own end. limited offensive ability,great 3rd/4th liner. Especially 4th.​	Plekanec/Moore 4th Line C Not enough info ​	Kapanen Speed, Speed, He is SPEED, seems to have a good shot that he doesn't get to use enough, great defensively, should play in the top six​

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[araisarena]

Top 6 forwards

Hyman: Good forechecker, good speed. Good IQ to put stick in passing lanes in both zones. Is strong down low and is a good puck retriever. Has shown at times to be tough to get puck off down low. Inconsistent shooter. Sometimes has a heavy shot, sometimes doesn't. Sometimes has good hands and has scored pretty goals, then fumbles the puck and misses tap ins. Think there is some untapped offensive upside but for now, a solid role forward, kills penalties well, is a solid all around top 9 forward.

Matthews: Franchise pivot. Elite size, hands, shooting ability, IQ, and very good skater who continues to get more explosive. Has shown to be very good defensively at times. Can take over a game. Reads play well, makes plays as a passer with sauce and touch when needed. One of those shooters that like the elite pitchers in baseball, has an assortment of shooting angles and body positioning when shooting. Sometimes shoots off back foot, sometimes front foot. His toe drag snap shot with speed has continued to be down right unstoppable. Uses a good stick to create turnovers rather than his body. Shields puck really well with good instincts in knowing where defenders are and how to use his body and gifted hands to make plays. Uses his feet really well to retrieve as well as protect puck. Potential top 5 NHL player.

Nylander: Elite skater. Breakaway speed. Elite hands. Among the best zone entry forwards in the game. Very confident with the puck, always has head up, and has a knack for consistently making tape to tape passes and putting shooters in a position to have a comfortable release. Has an elite shot himself that he needs to use more. He's very confident handling the puck but not all that confident lately shooting which I hope changes because his wrist shot, deceptive release and accuracy is up there. His first year in our losing season has shown that he has a very good slap shot too. Is very good defensively (I don't follow the trash narratives some of you guys make up in your heads). Uses speed, instincts and quick hands to create turnovers. Has good positioning. You'd like to see him be more consistent because he could be an elite defensive forward and potential PKer because of speed and IQ but for now a solid defensive player. Generates his offense from very good neutral zone play. He makes good reads and is so good with the puck entering the zone with speed, and usually on the film has a 2 read (run-pass option almost) where he either enters with speed and slows up with a spin to make a pass or sees Matthews with speed at the line entering O-Zone after having already backed up and drawn defenders towards him, leaving more room for Matthews to shoot. First line forward potential if he hasn't already reached that.

Marleau: Still has some solid speed, can occasionally make good plays but is more a complimentary top 9 forward than a line driver. Has a good shoot in which he gets off quickly and heavy. Decent hands more on breakaways and with space than in tight as he doesn't really hold puck down low as well as he used to, but still at NHL level. Is defensively conscious, is rarely caught out of position or leaving his man (D-Man) pinching to make a play in O-Zone. Is another weapon on the PP because with the additional space, a vet like him can still feel confident making plays with more ice, and has a shot on the right slot to keep PKs honest. Makes good decisions for the most part.

Kadri: At this point in his career is one of the better 2-way forwards in the game. Produces well and for the most part wins the match up vs the best lines in the NHL night in and night out. For all the flak he gets about the strength of his shot has been one of the best in the NHL in scoring goals and creating a volume of shots and second chance shooting opportunities. Has elite hands and vision. Consistently makes the right passing plays in the offensive zone which is why I would think we shouldn't ever be surprised if a 70 point + season happens because of an assist increase with better lineups and more Marner. When he wins the puck battle in the offensive zone, knows exactly where to go with the puck consistently, whether it be a chip sauce backhand back to the point or holding onto the puck and drawing defenders in to open things up. When he knows there isn't a play to be made, he gets the puck on net in a way that generates rebounds. His IQ and hands in tight as well as toughness allow him to be really effective scoring in between the hashes. Average skater when puck isn't on his stick but somehow generates speed and separation well when the puck is on his stick. Doesn't really do well defensively when the game is played in neutral zone because he's only an average skater without the puck but when in defensive zone has solid positioning, an active stick, and is physical. Doesn't shy away from contact, doesn't give up on fighting bigger stronger centers down low, and is confident with the puck to get it out of the zone once retrieved. Makes really good plays to enter offensive zone because of vision, speed with puck and elite hands. Needs to show more will in neutral zone skating without the puck because we can see him skate really fast one shift and then really slow the next shift. Sometimes makes really bad line changes. Versatile on power play because he can play half wall or in the middle on a diamond. The type of forwards that while not a franchise center, you need to win a championship with because he can play anywhere and bring skill and energy.

Marner: One of the most dynamic forwards in the NHL. His patience with the puck, ability to use his skating and feet while in-sync with his hands to keep defenders off balance and make skill moves through and around them is uncanny. Possesses breakaway speed. Plays the game with pace and makes plays with speed consistently. Continues to show that he can be an elite passer and the production has shown. Continues to be able to handle the puck with speed and skill through neutral zone and is important on the PP as he just cannot be stood up at the line. Loves to hold onto the puck for the extra second cutting from behind the net in, using his agility and inside edges to keep him balance and make him deceptive with a shooting or passing option. Has good speed and occasionally even great speed. Has shown this year that he's a threat to score goals because he is always in high danger areas to score goals. Has an accurate and quick release, and as he gets stronger will show a heavier shot. Isn't very good defensively yet but you hope he has the chance to be a great 2 way forward because he is fast, has good hands and IQ, and has shown at lower levels to have been a good defensive forward so you hope there is upside there. Turns over the puck at inopportune spots on the ice, has been sometimes weak in the defensive zone and not following the old adage of "playing heavy on the puck" when in his own zone, but in the offensive zone has shown to be a good down low because his strength comes from his balance on his skates and use of inside and outside edges. Has good hands and stick lift to keep puck in the offensive zone. First line forward potential if he hasn't already reached that.

 

[Go4soda]

Leivo: wears nice suits. Polite. Good posture when sitting in press box for long periods of time.

 

[Walshy7]

Leivo: wears nice suits. Polite. Good posture when sitting in press box for long periods of time.

doesn't eat popcorn like a pig, allows others to get to popcorn ahead of him. Sips his soda very quietly and when gets to the bottom doesn't allow it to make that dry sounding noise. all in all elite press box piece on a cup team

 

[Go4soda]

doesn't eat popcorn like a pig, allows others to get to popcorn ahead of him. Sips his soda very quietly and when gets to the bottom doesn't allow it to make that dry sounding noise. all in all elite press box piece on a cup team

Gotta have them elite press box pieces....