Prospect Info: 2015 Leafs Board Prospect Ranking #10

[BlueBaron]

No we don't, goalies are overrated. A good defense makes a good goalie.

Some consider it the most important position in the game. I agree that great D can make a goalie look good but a great goalie can make it look even better.

 

[timlap]

Gets tough here, as I see several prospects of similar value. I'm guessing Harrington/Leipsic will win th popular vote which seems fine. Finn, Valiev and Loov are close, too.

I would add Carrick.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Had to go with Harrington here. Seems almost a lock to be a solid 4-5 guy. I usually go for skill but at this point, I'll take Harrington.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Add Lindgren

 

[Looney Toonies]

Gotta take Harrington here, Loved him since the WJ's. I think he'll be a very important part of this team in a few years.

 

[Bullseye]

Voted for Granberg. I thought he had a chance to make the team this year until the torn achilles injury.

All players with torn achilles get traded to Pitt - be forewarned.

 

[Shwaguy*]

Still find it Surprising how far Bracco fell

 

[Bullseye]

Add Timashov please Mr. Schenn

 

[Bullseye]

Still find it Surprising how far Bracco fell

Peeps were swayed by his draft position rather than his elite talent

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Peeps were swayed by his draft position rather than his elite talent

Well I mean it makes sense since the draft was 3 weeks ago..

 

[burpsalot]

Harrington, top 4 D over top 6 F for Leipsic.

Add Bailey, Carrick & Korostelev.

 

[Cor]

Well I mean it makes sense since the draft was 3 weeks ago..

Draft could have been yesterday.

Hunter knew kid was a 1st round talent. Should have been #4 or #5

 

[Atomos2]

Leipsic
Valiev

Harrington

 

[Logic]

Leipsic

 

[ChrisCall]

One thing these polls have illustrated nicely, we need some goaltending prospects.

I've got Bibeau higher than #10, but goalies, they always get passed over.
Meh ... voting Leipsic here.

 

[Leafidelity]

Harrington for me here. He's probably our most NHL ready prospect.

 

[Pholus]

Some consider it the most important position in the game. I agree that great D can make a goalie look good but a great goalie can make it look even better.

Good point. Carey Price is a great goalie, while Antti Niemi is viewed as a mediocre starter. Guess who has won more Cups? I'm not too concerned with our lack of elite goalie prospects, considering Tampa and Anaheim are the only teams who have a prospect of that caliber, imo. Also, the somewhat recent past has shown us that a good team is more important than an elite goalie in the playoffs.

I've got Bibeau higher than #10, but goalies, they always get passed over.
Meh ... voting Leipsic here.

That's cuz nobody knows how to rate goalies. Heck, I even have a hard time ranking forwards and defencemen together. Now you want to add in a position that even professionals have a hard time getting a good read on? Good luck with that...

 

[LoovTrain]

Loov

 

[ChrisCall]

That's cuz nobody knows how to rate goalies. Heck, I even have a hard time ranking forwards and defencemen together. Now you want to add in a position that even professionals have a hard time getting a good read on? Good luck with that...

Very hard position to rank. No doubt. I don't mind that Bibeau will fall to below #15 here. I do like what i have seen though. For my own part, with a 21 year old goalie, i want to know, 'what he CAN do', more than how consistent he is. Therefore, i have him as high as i do. Not because i feel certain he will work out, but because his best games have been pretty brilliant.

His first pro season was hella erratic, which the overall stat line does not reflect entirely... but Antoine Bibeau had 4 shutouts in his first 31 pro games. On a team that gave up a crap ton of shots for much of the season. ... posting better overall numbers than his junior seasons. He had a few real stinkers, but the glorious games were brilliant. Absolutely brilliant at times.

He's only 21. Gibson is about 18 months older, so still very young, and has also played very very well. But the best of Bibeau is just ... REALLY GOOD.

 

[MJ65]

Harrington

 

[Banic]

Sucks that I feel both should be in top 10, but going Harrington.

 

[Mats13]

Wanted to vote Loov, but he doesn't stand a chance now. So, I'll go with Leipsic.

 

[frankthetank91]

Harrington is as good as Percy who went 5th. He is definately a top 10 prospect in our system.

 

[Banic]

Still find it Surprising how far Bracco fell

I'm surprised he got in before Dermott and Harrington.

 

[bobermay]

10 - Loov
11 - Leipsic
12 - Harrington
13 - Valiev
14 - Bibeau
15 - Finn
16 - Nilsson
17 - Froese
18 - Granberg
19 - Carrick
20 - Dzierkals
21 - Soshnikov
22 - Leivo
23 - Lindgren
24 - Timashov
25 - Donaghey
26 - Bailey
27 - Nielsen
28 - Engvall
29 - Toninato
30 - Hyman


HEY SCHENN - Why isn't Froese on the list? I have him at #17!