Prospect Info: 2018 Rookie Tournament

[TheGoldenJet]

The Leafs will play in the 2018 rookie tournament in games against prospect squads from Ottawa and Montreal. The tournament will take place from September 7th - 9th in Laval. Lots of players from all 3 teams I am curious in seeing after the summer.

Let’s post rosters and other news in this thread when available.

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[Leafsman]

I'm surprised they haven't posted the roster yet? I mean, the rookie tournament is next week.

 

[Fogelhund]

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Would be cool if Sandin and Liljegren play together. I expect Lily and Grundstrom to stand out in these couple games

 

[PuckMagi]

Should be a good tournament. Looking forward to seeing some of those guys play.

Gonna be good to see Sandin and Durzi... hope they're good.

Gundrstrom going to have to dominate if he wants a chance at making the Leafs.

Bracco and Lilegren should both look good in this tournament too.

 

[Mess]

Some surprise names like Bracco, Brooks and Nielsen continuing to be sent to play in a rookie tournament.

 

[MyBudJT]

Is it just Ottawa and Montreal?

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Maple Leafs announce rookie tourney roster

link to roster

 

[dominicmoore19]

I don't see how we won't win every game 10-2.

 

[ToneBone03]

Roman Pucek could be a stealth pick up. Coming to play for the Soo this upcoming season after going undrafted this past draft in his first year of eligibility. He absolutely wrecked the Czech U18 league last year. Anyone have any more info on this guy?

As for going undrafted, my guess is that he was perceived as playing against lesser competition.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Some surprise names like Bracco, Brooks and Nielsen continuing to be sent to play in a rookie tournament.

It's not totally unusual to see guys get 3 tournaments. I think Nielsen is the only real surprise, because there are 11 defensemen there already and they do have a pretty good idea about him right now. This is his 4th tournament. More surprised Engvall was not brought in, since it would be his first one.

Grundstrom-Brooks-Bracco
Marchment-SDA-Piccinich
Ferguson-Stotts-Moore
Pucek-McGregor-Zummack
Elynuik-Bradley-Pooley
Estephan-Plouffe

Sandin-Liljegren
Nielsen-Lindgren
Gordeev-Durzi
LeBlanc-Kral
Hunter-Hollowell
Rubins

Scott-Bouthillier

I would have trimmed the roster down a little bit to give more ice time to the important guys. I think they could have survived without Pooley, Plouffe, Hunter and Rubins. That would leave 15 forwards (most of which are natural centers), 9 defensemen and 2 goalies.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Roman Pucek could be a stealth pick up. Coming to play for the Soo this upcoming season after going undrafted this past draft in his first year of eligibility. He absolutely wrecked the Czech U18 league last year. Anyone have any more info on this guy?

As for going undrafted, my guess is that he was perceived as playing against lesser competition.

Ripping apart the U18 league in your draft year means pretty much nothing. He was not even the top scoring guy in that league. It pretty much just makes you a late 1st or a 2nd round pick in the Import Draft to maybe become a solid role player in the CHL. To put it into perspective, the guys drafted out of the Czech leagues were all playing for their pro teams, and had torn apart the U18 league as 16 or 17 year old players. They had already torn apart the U20 leagues as well.

The guy is only here because we needed depth on the wings and he was pretty much the only guy left over from our development camp. It would take a lot for him to be seriously considered, unless Dubas decides to stick with familiarity again.

 

[Scott Malkinson]

Roman Pucek could be a stealth pick up. Coming to play for the Soo this upcoming season after going undrafted this past draft in his first year of eligibility. He absolutely wrecked the Czech U18 league last year. Anyone have any more info on this guy?

As for going undrafted, my guess is that he was perceived as playing against lesser competition.

Pucek is the guy on this roster that could either sign a deal before the season starts or get drafted in 2019.

The Maple Leafs had him at developmental camp and he was drafted by the Soo.

Dubas probably likes him.

 

[SteadyFreddie]

Looking forward to seeing SDA, Durzi and Sandin play

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Can anyone shed some light on Jesper Lindgren. All the highlights I find are of his offense, what is his defense like at this stage?

 

[White Shadow]

I don't see how we won't win every game 10-2.

The Habs are hardly sending any of their top end prospects but the Sens have close to their full contingent. They will be strong

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

I am most excited to see Filip Kral play in this tournament. He is going to boom or bust so let’s see what side he is on.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Can anyone shed some light on Jesper Lindgren. All the highlights I find are of his offense, what is his defense like at this stage?

He was used a lot on HPK, so I would guess it's got to be pretty good.

 

[supermann_98]

Anyone know if the games will be shown on SN? Or will leafs nation network show them? Maybe Nic Cage?

 

[supermann_98]

Lots and lots of players I really wanna see so I won't bother listing them all, but I really hope the coaches pair up Liljgren with Sandin

Who's coaching by the way? Keefe? I gotta do more research obv but y'all usually cover everything I need to stop know anyways. Much appreciated

 

[Byron Bitz]

Would be cool if Sandin and Liljegren play together. I expect Lily and Grundstrom to stand out in these couple games

Agreed, I also wouldn’t be surprised if Durzi and Bracco stand out.

 

[hotpaws]

Agreed, I also wouldn’t be surprised if Durzi and Bracco stand out.

i'd be very disappointed if Bracco among a few others didn't stand out

 

[The Apologist]

Agreed, I also wouldn’t be surprised if Durzi and Bracco stand out.

Im actually really hoping to see something from Durzi. Could be a good one

 

[Stringer Bell]

Bracco in fine form last Saturday

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[MJ65]

Some surprise names like Bracco, Brooks and Nielsen continuing to be sent to play in a rookie tournament.

How about Piccinich? - really surprised to see him as part of this roster