Prospect Info: 2015 Leafs Board Prospect Ranking #12

[Donald McRonald]

Loov for me as well. Gibson I think deserves some consideration, but meh.

 

[Kelly]

Leivo I think is one of our most NHL ready players - so I choose him.

 

[Morgs]

My boy Nik Kronwall

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Went with Leivo, but thought awhile about Loov.

Wasnt' Leivo top 3 or something last year? Partly shows an increase in prospect depth, and partly because he's now kind of at that make-or-break point and his value has probably sunk over the last year.

Also, we like shiny stuff

 

[Marmoset]

Went with Leivo, but thought awhile about Loov.

Wasnt' Leivo top 3 or something last year? Partly shows an increase in prospect depth, and partly because he's now kind of at that make-or-break point and his value has probably sunk over the last year.

Also, we like shiny stuff

I'm pretty sure he was somewhere around there. Plus, basically nobody is voting for Matt Finn and we're down to #12. I know he struggled, but still, it reflects very well on how our prospect pool has improved.

I went with Bibeau again, but it's getting tough. Just about everybody on the list is worthy of consideration after the next couple of guys or so.


For next on the list, I suggest adding Nielsen.

 

[ChrisCall]

Love to see the Loov getting some Love.

 

[WildcatMapleLeafs28]

Zach Hyman.

Kid is getting seriously overlooked here.

 

[Banic]

My boy Nik Kronwall

Let's bring the hype train down just a little bit.

 

[Leafidelity]

Zach Hyman.

Kid is getting seriously overlooked here.

Hyman was Florda's top RW prospect

In fact, he's still listed on their depth chart
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/florida_panthers/

 

[Banic]

Hyman was Florda's top RW prospect

In fact, he's still listed on their depth chart
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/florida_panthers/

He's a quality pick, and I think he'll be effective. That being said there is much to say about his point totals being effected in his final year.

 

[bobermay]

Loov
Valiev
Bibeau
Finn

 

[Looney Toonies]

Wanted to pick Leivo, but at this point it seems pointless. Loov hits like a truck, plays smart defensively, Top 4 potential, and has amazing interviews. Not a bad second choice.

 

[Drew75]

Loov.

Add Jesper Lindgren

Yes, please - I like Loov here, but to me Lindgren is coming up very soon.

 

[Morgs]

Let's bring the hype train down just a little bit.

Just being hopeful

 

[ChickenMcNugget]

I don't get why valiev didn't get picked yet. Looking at his stats he doubled his point totals from previous year, scored at a near 0.9 ppg pace which is on par with prospects like morrissey.

So is it character issues holding him back? Skating ? because i think his numbers are pretty good right?

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Valiev is really being overlooked in these rankings IMO. Has only progressed since he was drafted last season and was on silver medal Russia's 1st pairing at the WJC this past winter. I've been showing him love since thread #7.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

I don't get why valiev didn't get picked yet. Looking at his stats he doubled his point totals from previous year, scored at a near 0.9 ppg pace which is on par with prospects like morrissey.

So is it character issues holding him back? Skating ? because i think his numbers are pretty good right?

He's not known to have any character issues.

 

[Liminality]

I don't get why valiev didn't get picked yet. Looking at his stats he doubled his point totals from previous year, scored at a near 0.9 ppg pace which is on par with prospects like morrissey.

So is it character issues holding him back? Skating ? because i think his numbers are pretty good right?

Agreed, think Valiev is coming along nicely. He was almost a ppg in his whl season and in the playoffs. He needs to have one more season in the whl before he can come to the Marlies correct? He was pretty much the go to guy already on the Kootenay back end from what I've read about him, he's taken that role and ran with it.

Think he's done a lot of what the development team has asked from him to do and I'd pretty much consider him where Finn was before Finn got injured and stalled in his development. Finn almost ppg in ohl season and playoffs before he went to the Marlies.

 

[NotSince67*]

Considering he played on his ELC can you please add Carrick? It seems like a huge snub that he's not even an option at this point.

 

[bobermay]

Considering he played on his ELC can you please add Carrick? It seems like a huge snub that he's not even an option at this point.

Agreed. Especially with guys like Korostolev and Vergaeghe on the list ahead of him...

 

[ChrisCall]

Considering he played on his ELC can you please add Carrick? It seems like a huge snub that he's not even an option at this point.

Yeah, and seeing we're coming on to the halfway point of this and he's got a high chance of being an effective NHLer.. really should be on the voting block by now.

 

[Audacious416]

Add, Lindgren.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

I don't get why valiev didn't get picked yet. Looking at his stats he doubled his point totals from previous year, scored at a near 0.9 ppg pace which is on par with prospects like morrissey.

So is it character issues holding him back? Skating ? because i think his numbers are pretty good right?

I think people want to see what he can do in the AHL for a full season first.

He was skipped over in his draft year, and was taken in the third round the next; which I remember reading was a bit of a reach at the time.

So he was a year older then most taken when he was drafted, but he did have a really good season. Again it was technically his draft year +2 though.

 

[supermann_98]

Needs to be more Loov around here. Kid can hit. Keeps guys honest coming accross the blueline.

Here here, I love a dman who keeps the forwards looking over their shoulder because they know they might get crushed if they don't.
Time to give Loov some love

 

[ATBLeafsTyler]

Agreed, think Valiev is coming along nicely. He was almost a ppg in his whl season and in the playoffs. He needs to have one more season in the whl before he can come to the Marlies correct? He was pretty much the go to guy already on the Kootenay back end from what I've read about him, he's taken that role and ran with it.

Think he's done a lot of what the development team has asked from him to do and I'd pretty much consider him where Finn was before Finn got injured and stalled in his development. Finn almost ppg in ohl season and playoffs before he went to the Marlies.

Nope, he becomes pro this year. Went undrafted in his first year of eligibility so he's basically at the same point as the 2013 draft class.