Your team is on the clock! PICK #4 (Fan Base Mock Entry Draft)

[34]

If anything he's underrated based on the year he just had as an 17/18 year old in college.

Not sure I take him over Marner, but it's close and I won't be upset if we do.

IMO, Gotta go with Marner...

 

[Lifeisnice]

Hanifin

 

[buttman*]

Hanifin.

Marner is nice but another small forward is not what this team needs.

 

[WillNyeTheHockeyGuy]

Hanifin.

Marner is nice but another small forward is not what this team needs.

5'11" is not "small". For all we know, he's still growing. His skill set and talent level is off the charts. Not that I'd be unhappy with Hanifin, but the "Marner is small" argument is faulty at best.

 

[Stephen]

I'll take Marner.

Hanifin's stock doesn't seem to have gone up this year.

 

[The CyNick]

Trade down

 

[CandyCanes]

At the point of this post:

Marner: 22
Hanifin: 13
Barzal: 1

Thanks for the update! That Barzal selection is looking promising.

 

[Leafidelity]

Have to think it's Hanifin in this scenerio.

 

[Sonny21]

I'm at a point that I honestly would be happy with either of Strome/Hanifin/Marner (I want Strome btw).

It's actually great to be in a spot, that it's not one guy or bust. I think more then Strome/Hanifin/Marner debate, what I REALLY want is another top 10 pick for Barzal.

Strome/Hanifin/Marner+Barzal, that would be ****ing amazing.

 

[Erndog]

I would go Marner.

Maybe I'm wrong but a lot of the collegiate first rounders have left me unimpressed in theast several years

 

[hamzarocks]

marner than we trade jvr for the 6th and draft either hanifin if hes left or porohov

 

[FlareKnight]

It is a tough call. I go back and forth on Marner, Hanifin, and Strome. All three are really talented players and all of them could be huge for the Leafs going forward.

Since I gave Hanifin the vote in the previous thread, I'll go with Marner here. I also want a really strong top pairing, but I also feel that Marner and Nylander could be insanely fun to have on the same time so that's also a win to me.

 

[New Liskeard]

Always take BPA, especially in the Leafs situation. BPA at that time without question is Hanifin. Not to mention Marner already having a concussion so early in his career.

 

[Portse91]

Always take BPA, especially in the Leafs situation. BPA at that time without question is Hanifin. Not to mention Marner already having a concussion so early in his career.

It's impossible really to know who the BPA is between Marner and Hanifin. Two different positions, two different leagues, anyone who claims to know who is better has an over-inflated ego.

If you avoided drafting players because of concussion issues or any other injury related issues you would have a pretty bare cupboard (See Morgan Riellys draft year).I'm sure if you are smart enough to know that just because your medical report doesn't have a concussion on it, doesn't mean you haven't had one.

So for me, I think you have to take the RW, we will need someone to eventually fill the void once Kessel is only a memory

 

[Teeder9]

It's impossible really to know who the BPA is between Marner and Hanifin. Two different positions, two different leagues, anyone who claims to know who is better has an over-inflated ego.

If you avoided drafting players because of concussion issues or any other injury related issues you would have a pretty bare cupboard (See Morgan Riellys draft year).I'm sure if you are smart enough to know that just because your medical report doesn't have a concussion on it, doesn't mean you haven't had one.

So for me, I think you have to take the RW, we will need someone to eventually fill the void once Kessel is only a memory

You don't take a RW if it's even remotely close between a center or dman. Regardless, Marner could play center if need be anyway

 

[Bernier the Boats]

You don't take a RW if it's even remotely close between a center or dman. Regardless, Marner could play center if need be anyway

Why not? That's an awful drafting strategy.

Best player available.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Tough one

I'd go Marner

 

[Teeder9]

Why not? That's an awful drafting strategy.

Best player available.

Do you see a big enough difference between hanifin, Marner and Strome that if Marner was a rw you would still take him? I have him ahead of Strome by a hair but I would rather Strome if marner is just a RW and that's it. Marner being able to excel at center tips the scales for me.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Mitch Marner.

 

[pedis]

hanifin

 

[false bobo]

Hanifin

 

[Cor]

Mitch Marner

 

[Brown Dog]

Would be more excited about Marner.

With Hanifin I worry he turns into Erik Johnson (big, U.S. defender with an "all around" game but falls short of greatness).

 

[firstemperor]

Would be more excited about Marner.

With Hanifin I worry he turns into Erik Johnson (big, U.S. defender with an "all around" game but falls short of greatness).

In that case, you might as well say Marner can be Ribiero 2.0.

I'd see if I could swing a deal with Kessel for NJ #6 and another piece. I'd like to keep JVR moving forward. If Marner isn't on the board, take Provorov or Crouse. Right now, I have Provorov as my #6 BPA...nothing wrong with taking 2 defenseman if we could make this deal...always go BPA.

Also, Hanifin is an elite skater, I can't see him being an Erik Johnson clone. He's closer to a Neidermayer type. The only knock on him is I'm not sure he'll be able to QB a PP at an elite level but we already have Rielly.

I'm literally on the border with both but I'm leaning a lot more towards Hanifin. I trust Hunter's judgement though.

 

[Stu]

In that case, you might as well say Marner can be Ribiero 2.0.

I'd see if I could swing a deal with Kessel for NJ #6 and another piece. I'd like to keep JVR moving forward. If Marner isn't on the board, take Provorov or Crouse.

Also, Hanifin is an elite skater, I can't see him being an Erik Johnson clone. He's closer to a Neidermayer type. The only knock on him is I'm not sure he'll be able to QB a PP at an elite level but we already have Rielly.

Kinda this but instead trade as many as we can of Kessel, DP, Bozak, Lupul etc and see if we can turn those assets into one more top 10 pick and some top 20's.