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Prospect Info: 2016 Maple Leafs Draft Pick - 92nd Overall - Adam Brooks - C - Regina Pats [5-10/171]

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Players who have scored 116+ pts in the WHL since 2000:

Mark Stone - 123 pts - NHL player
Ty Rattie - 121 pts - AHL player (right now)
Brendan Leipsic - 120 pts - AHL player (right now)
Justin Mapletoft - 120 pts - Bust (did it in 2000-2001)
Adam Brooks - 120 pts - ???
Nic Petan - 120 pts - AHL player (right now)
Oliver Bjorkstrand - 118 pts - AHL player (right now)
Linden Vey - 116 pts - Borderline NHL player
Jordan Weal - 116 pts - AHL All-Star

The good news is that every player who I listed as an AHL player right now has produced at a decent clip in the NHL when given the shot. It would be expected that they will be given further chances and that at least 2 should break out.
 

StanleyTOR

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Think the plan is to restock the Marlies with these overager picks. As well, don't forget Dubas said he wants to use the ECHL as a development team as well (much like the MLB) as opposed to be seen as a "being punished league". These picks make sense, especially when many Marlies of last season will get a chance with the Leafs this season.
 
SprDaVE

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As of right now, he's our top center player next to Gauthier for the Marlies. He could get a lot of minutes right away, which is pretty intriguing.
 

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SprDaVE said:
As of right now, he's our top center player next to Gauthier for the Marlies. He could get a lot of minutes right away, which is pretty intriguing.
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Two other centers would be Colin Smith and Tony Cameranessi (if they sign him).
 

Ovate

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SprDaVE said:
As of right now, he's our top center player next to Gauthier for the Marlies. He could get a lot of minutes right away, which is pretty intriguing.
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I think Colin Smith will be our Nylander replacement in 2016-2017.

Smith and Brooks could have a Nylander/Arcobello type of depth though.
 
SprDaVE

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FriendlyGiant said:
Two other centers would be Colin Smith and Tony Cameranessi (if they sign him).
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Ovate said:
I think Colin Smith will be our Nylander replacement in 2016-2017.

Smith and Brooks could have a Nylander/Arcobello type of depth though.
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If they qualify him.

But it's possible they qualify him for that reason alone. Marlies do need to replace Nylander and Arcobello leaving. I'm not overly worried about finding an AHL star to give them some offence.
 
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SprDaVE said:
If they qualify him.

But it's possible they qualify him for that reason alone. Marlies do need to replace Nylander and Arcobello leaving. I'm not overly worried about finding an AHL star to give them some offence.
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I believe we also have T.J Foster and Chase Witala signed to minor league contracts. I think they both can play center/wing. Time in the ECHL and with the Marlies.
 
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Byron Froese is also signed and will likely not make the Leafs next year IMO .. He'll probably be waived to the Marlies (and I'd assume nobody would claim him).
 
RyanOhReally

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Smith might go to Russia and Cameranesi will be a bottom 6 centre with Gauthier on the Marlies. I see Brooks as the 2C and if Smith does come back then Smith is the 1C. If not, go out and find the next Arcobello (Andy Miele in my mind).
 
Wafflewhipper

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Brooks is looking like a nice little steal. He willed the pats to game 7 against red deer Rebels on his own basically. I have faith in him. Passes like a pro.
 

Ovate

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SprDaVE said:
If they qualify him.

But it's possible they qualify him for that reason alone. Marlies do need to replace Nylander and Arcobello leaving. I'm not overly worried about finding an AHL star to give them some offence.
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It's also possible that they don't qualify him, but sign him to an AHL-only deal.

Not sure if any other teams would pick him up.
 
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If he becomes a 2nd line center, I'll be stoked.
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For another team sure but with Matthews/Nylander/Kadri as it is, Stammer notwithstanding, the best he can hope for is 4th line and even then I still think Gauthier has that spot locked up due to his defensive prowess.
 

Ovate

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RoyalGremlin said:
For another team sure but with Matthews/Nylander/Kadri as it is, Stammer notwithstanding, the best he can hope for is 4th line and even then I still think Gauthier has that spot locked up due to his defensive prowess.
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Or one of them gets moved to wing. Or Brooks gets moved to wing. Or having the depth allows us to trade one.
 
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BertCorbeau said:
Byron Froese is also signed and will likely not make the Leafs next year IMO .. He'll probably be waived to the Marlies (and I'd assume nobody would claim him).
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Disagree - Babcock loves what he brings .. .I know it's not the 'sexy' option, but I see Froese being the 4th line Center next year ... for the Leafs.
 
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