Prospect Info: 2015 Leafs Board Prospect Ranking #8

[Leaf Lander]

Bibeau is next for me

 

[Schenn]

Between Harrington and Leipsic for me. Went Harrington.

 

[Lauro]

Between Dermott and Harrington for me. Then Leipsic, Leivo, Bibeau and Valiev.

Voted Dermott.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Between Dermott and Harrington for me. Then Leipsic, Leivo, Bibeau and Valiev.

Voted Dermott.

ummmm, you don't have Bracco in your top 13?

 

[Leafidelity]

Looks like Bracco is actually going to win this one. Vote is split between Harrington and Dermott.

How Canadian

 

[rdogg]

I voted Leipsic.

Judging by the votes he won't actually win for another 3 rounds. Harrington, Dermott, and Bracco are very nice looking prospects as well.

 

[Derek Synak]

I voted Leipsic, Had a great rookie season in the AHL similar to Browns.

 

[mikebel111*]

I choose Leipsic here

 

[ChrisCall]

Harrington, Leipsic, Loov, Bibeau, Valiev and Dermott next up for me, in undefined order.
Looks like none will beat Bracco here though...

One of the signed prospects like Hyman or Soshikov may end up embarrassing our list in the end though...

 

[Lifeisnice]

went with Bracco. Gotta love those sick mitts

Leipsic will be next for me

 

[Cor]

****, about ****ing time Bracco wins

 

[Duffman955]

Leivo. Big body goal scorer, he had a injury riddled season but he made the team off camp.

Short term memory in effect here. Everyone voting for the shiny new toy.

Fact of the matter is 90% of these 5'9 midgets aint gonna make the NHL

 

[mikebel111*]

Leivo. Big body goal scorer, he had a injury riddled season but he made the team off camp.

Short term memory in effect here. Everyone voting for the shiny new toy.

Fact of the matter is 90% of these 5'9 midgets aint gonna make the NHL

Kane is suffering from a big injury that will cost him his career heading in the footsteps of MSL, oh wait...

your last sentence lol

 

[JacobimMugatu]

Idk how a guy who was top 5 in AHL rookie scoring isn't going to go in the top 10, but to each their own

 

[Duffman955]

Kane is suffering from a big injury that will cost him his career heading in the footsteps of MSL, oh wait...

your last sentence lol

For every Kane, there are thousands of guys that dont make it. You guys act like every 5`9 idiot we draft is Kane.

They dont have a fraction of the skill, their size is the only thing in common.

Its the equivalent of comparing Schenn to Pronger.

 

[LoovTrain]

Loov goes here

 

[Duffman955]

Leipsic, Leivo, Valiev and Verhaeghe should be the next few

 

[Gabriel426]

Quite interesting that Leipsic is so low. Must be the new guy/girl effect.

 

[mikebel111*]

For every Kane, there are thousands of guys that dont make it. You guys act like every 5`9 idiot we draft is Kane.

They dont have a fraction of the skill, their size is the only thing in common.

Its the equivalent of comparing Schenn to Pronger.

what the heck? So your calling our small players idiots? tells me all I need to know

size doesn't matter, looks like management agrees


huge disaster avoided by going going small and skilled, not big and terrible skill level


you act like every big "dumb player" we draft will be elite

 

[ATBLeafsTyler]

what the heck? So your calling our small players idiots? tells me all I need to know

size doesn't matter, looks like management agrees


huge disaster avoided by going going small and skilled, not big and terrible skill level


you act like every big "dumb player" we draft will be elite

Look at Canada's junior team for a couple years. Every year we lost, management went after bigger, more "experienced" guys. Where did that get us? Nowhere.

How do you leave the CHL's top goalscorer off a team (Connor Brown)? It makes absolutely no sense at all. Unless all management was looking for was size and experience.

Taking the bigger, more "experienced," but less skilled guys cost us gold for 5 years. Especially if you factor in the bigger ice, we need as many skilled guys as possible to take advantage of that factor.

Moral of the story? Take the best skilled player available. If they're bigger, that's a plus, but smaller ones can still grow being age 18.

 

[TMLegend]

Lol at Bracco winning. Bunch of stat watchers we have here nothing more. The same disease that plagues people into thinking Kessel is a good player.

The correct answer is Harrington. In fact, he should of went top 5.

 

[Duffman955]

what the heck? So your calling our small players idiots? tells me all I need to know

size doesn't matter, looks like management agrees


huge disaster avoided by going going small and skilled, not big and terrible skill level


you act like every big "dumb player" we draft will be elite

When did I say big players are elite? You making up **** bro.

Fact: Most 5'9 players will never sniff the NHL. Dont believe me? Check on NHL.com how many players 5'10 under are in the league.

 

[francis246]

I went with Carter Verhaeghe. He is severely underrated

 

[Zybalto]

When did I say big players are elite? You making up **** bro.

Fact: Most 5'9 players will never sniff the NHL. Dont believe me? Check on NHL.com how many players 5'10 under are in the league.

How many 5'9 and under players are on our prospect list?

Bracco and Leipsic?

You make it sound like half the team are that tiny.

 

[ATBLeafsTyler]

When did I say big players are elite? You making up **** bro.

Fact: Most 5'9 players will never sniff the NHL. Dont believe me? Check on NHL.com how many players 5'10 under are in the league.

Though more small players are making it as of recent, and for some not in small roles.

The NHL has been changing in terms of size. I wouldn't be surprised to see more small players make it in the next few years.