Prospect Info: 2014 Leafs Board Prospect Ranking: #19

[shelf]

Im surprised that Sparks hasnt gotten any love. Had an amazing year in the OHL in 12'-'13 and then put up very respectable numbers in the AHL.

 

[shelf]

I'm surprised Herzog isn't getting any love. The guy was almost a PPG player in the Q despite being a power forward and has a PPG in the playoffs. I'd have Herzog over Engvall at the very least.

Putting up nearly a ppg in the QMJHL as a 19 year old isnt impressive in the least.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

If Kozun should be removed then so should MacWilliam. They were born less than a month apart.

There are different rules for NCAA prospects. Kozun was a CHLer, so he's been a pro for 4 years already. MacWilliam has been a pro for 1 year.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Putting up nearly a ppg in the QMJHL as a 19 year old isnt impressive in the least.

It is when you are a first year European and not a sniper. He's a good two-way power forward.

 

[bigdirty]

Just one month ago, the Maple Leafs decided to draft Piccinich, Joshua and Vesey ahead of Pierre Engvall.

Now it seems pretty much everyone believes Engvall is the best prospect of those four.

Do people believe that our scouting staff is so terrible, only Bergman can make good picks?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Just one month ago, the Maple Leafs decided to draft Piccinich, Joshua and Vesey ahead of Pierre Engvall.

Now it seems pretty much everyone believes Engvall is the best prospect of those four.

Do people believe that our scouting staff is so terrible, only Bergman can make good picks?

Look at Johnson. He's higher ranked than Verhaeghe, Herzog and Bibeau... Doesn't necessarily mean that the others are bad. It could simply mean that Engvall flew under the radar, so he could be drafted later, but these guys had to be drafter earlier if you wanted to get them. It's actually quite smart. Engvall could also have a higher risk/higher reward, so that's what people are looking at also.