Wafflewhipper
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<3 glad you liked it!I found this link on these signing. I’m getting behind the times here jeez. One of our very own leaf posters writes this. Spencer White. Great job Whitey
https://www.overtimeheroics.net/index.php/2020/04/04/toronto-marlies-sign-four-prospects/
A decent sized, offensive defensemen. Has emerged the last last two years in the OHL. Saw him play live for the 67's in January and he was a dominant and noticeable player(although he is an over-ager in the O at 21). Not the best skater, but he is coming to an organization that has the personel and resources to help improve in that area.
If Barb can improve his skating, we might have a nice little gem.
Barb Underhill has worked wonders with many of the players in the Leafs org.Love the optimism, but how many times have we said this before?
Want to know about him too, bc I think I asked about him at the Marlies thread a few months back and from the guys that replied, he is trending toward the right directionWhile we're on the topic, does Brazeau stand a real chance to make the big club at some point? Marlies next season? What roles was he put in on the Growlers?
This interaction is wholesome as hell fellas, we need more of this<3 glad you liked it!
This isn't just a power/speed issue. This is probably asking for a bigger turnaround than we were attempting with Nielsen. I also can't really think of someone she's turned from a bad skater at the OHL level, to someone who is a passable NHL player for us. Everything about his skating needs to be re-worked, which is almost impossible to fix.Barb Underhill has worked wonders with many of the players in the Leafs org.
I think its 34.Love the optimism, but how many times have we said this before?
He was leading the Growl in goals last i looked. Not sure how he ranked in the league. He lead the olh in goals last year, not quick but a big train when he gets rolling. Needs skating work but we know he can score if he can not be a defensive liability in the ahl next season.The big project that I don’t know much about either. I don’t even know if he likes to throw his weight around or what the deal is on himWhile we're on the topic, does Brazeau stand a real chance to make the big club at some point? Marlies next season? What roles was he put in on the Growlers?
He was leading the Growl in goals last i looked. Not sure how he ranked in the league. He lead the olh in goals last year, not quick but a big train when he gets rolling. Needs skating work but we know he can score if he can not be a defensive liability in the ahl next season.The big project that I don’t know much about either. I don’t even know if he likes to throw his weight around or what the deal is on him
I know it was the Q and not the O but wasn't Gauthier a pretty bad skater when he was drafted?For a second was a bit annoyed that I thought we gave him an NHL deal because I have a very hard time seeing him overcome his lack of mobility to become an effective NHLer. But, as an AHL gamble for an NHL team that essentially has no internal cap, whatever.
This isn't just a power/speed issue. This is probably asking for a bigger turnaround than we were attempting with Nielsen. I also can't really think of someone she's turned from a bad skater at the OHL level, to someone who is a passable NHL player for us. Everything about his skating needs to be re-worked, which is almost impossible to fix.
Who exactly IS the best skater? By my calculations, i'm sure there can only be one.
Fair but Brazeau seemed to do quite well at the pro level this year.This is strictly a depth move, as his skating and mobility make him a very limited prospect with any real NHL potential.
Don't let the stats fool you as a 5 year OHLer playing as an overager making him among the oldest players in the league and already 21, he would have an advantage against much younger players.
He seems like the defense version of Justin Brazeau, players that tear up the OHL as overagers but skating limitations make them ECHL level players at pro level.
I read a article recently ( tried to find it but, I don’t know where i read it) his coach said he got better every year. Worked hard on his game is the long and short of the article. Could be that he is the slow but sure developing type prospect too. Holl type deal.This is strictly a depth move, as his skating and mobility make him a very limited prospect with any real NHL potential.
Don't let the stats fool you as a 5 year OHLer playing as an overager making him among the oldest players in the league and already 21, he would have an advantage against much younger players.
He seems like the defense version of Justin Brazeau, players that tear up the OHL as overagers but skating limitations make them ECHL level players at pro level.
Are they? I don't have access to chl advanced stata but over the years, i have not been impressed with the yotes draft picks besides conor garland in 2015.Knowing that Arizona are in love with advance stats darlings, I have to guess he's not an advance stat star?
He's also listed on hockeydb as being 6'1" and 196 lbs. Not a tiny signing either.I read a article recently ( tried to find it but, I don’t know where i read it) his coach said he got better every year. Worked hard on his game is the long and short of the article. Could be that he is the slow but sure developing type prospect too. Holl type deal.
No thats projectable 210 frame down the road. CoolHe's also listed on hockeydb as being 6'1" and 196 lbs. Not a tiny signing either.