Prospect Info: 2016 Leafs Board Prospect Ranking #15

[Marmoset]

I just noticed that Frederick Gauthier currently has a single vote for 15th-best prospect. Things have come a long way in just a couple of years! A couple of years ago he was probably in the 6,7,8 range (I'm not going to dig up old threads to check).

I'm not trying to put down Gauthier, only highlight the improvement in our prospects.

 

[Kelly]

I just noticed that Frederick Gauthier currently has a single vote for 15th-best prospect. Things have come a long way in just a couple of years! A couple of years ago he was probably in the 6,7,8 range (I'm not going to dig up old threads to check).

I'm not trying to put down Gauthier, only highlight the improvement in our prospects.

Gauthier was 6th last year
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1938161&highlight=

3rd in '14
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1721205&highlight=

Wheeeeeew, crazy what they've accomplished in two years.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I just noticed that Frederick Gauthier currently has a single vote for 15th-best prospect. Things have come a long way in just a couple of years! A couple of years ago he was probably in the 6,7,8 range (I'm not going to dig up old threads to check).

I'm not trying to put down Gauthier, only highlight the improvement in our prospects.

Gauthier was 6th just last year. Percy was also 5th.

 

[Quiksilver*]

I'm sorry, consensus 40.1 pick.

This link averaged 16 mock drafts from various scouting services, and came in 35th with an average ranking of 40.1.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...xT7wnbA752y6DCERtM7555Hlw/edit#gid=1854770418

Bob McKenzie: 40th
Seidel: 32nd
THW1: 37th
THW2: 38th
Pronman: 28th
THN: 39th

I'd say this means he was more-or-less a consensus Top 40.

And Button had him 67th, ISS 53rd etc.

Not consensus.

 

[Mats13]

And Button had him 67th, ISS 53rd etc.

Not consensus.

Consensus and unanimous are two different things.

Gauthier was 6th last year
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1938161&highlight=

3rd in '14
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1721205&highlight=

Wheeeeeew, crazy what they've accomplished in two years.

Andrew Neilsen 29th

 

[Arizonan God]

I'm pretty high on Grundstrom, I wouldn't have minded the leafs taking him at 31. He's my pick here, followed by Valiev.

 

[Mr Hockey*]

I'm pretty high on Grundstrom, I wouldn't have minded the leafs taking him at 31. He's my pick here, followed by Valiev.

From what I hear about this Grundstrom, I like his game! I like that big Russian kid at #31 though. Not that I know much about him either

 

[hamzarocks]

Consensus and unanimous are two different things.



Andrew Neilsen 29th

The best thing is that despite the fact that he was a top 7 dmen in the whl, and had such a huge year developmentally speaking, he is "only" 13th on our prospect pool. The pool has improved dramatically over the past two years, players are actualy gettting better and players like bracco, leivo, leipsic, who would be top 5 if they were present in 2013 are now potentially going to go in the 20's.

 

[ChrisCall]

This is a real toss up. Leipsic wouldn't necessarily be my first choice in this group. I suppose though it works as well as any at this point.

Frankly, i think this vote will come down to Valiev vs Leipsic, so i voted Valiev.
For me though Grundstrom.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Consensus and unanimous are two different things.



Andrew Neilsen 29th

To be fair no one (except Hunter) expected anything close to the season he just had, in fact a lot of people were fairly upset with the pick, and saw him as a stay at home bottom pairing D taken in the 3rd round.

Timashov at #21 is pretty crazy though.


11 players in the top 20 for 2014 are no longer with the Leafs organization, crazy.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Still going with Brooks. While someone like Leipsic is a nice prospect, I see more upside with Brooks. People will take notice on the Marlies next year.

 

[Morgs]

Valiev/Grundstrom/Bracco

Went with Valiev because he has the best chance of beating Leipsic...