Prospect Info: Ben Harpur

[smitty10]

What do we have in this guy? Marlies fodder or does he make the big squad in some role?

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[taurine330]

What do we have in this guy? Marlies fodder or does he make the big squad in some role?

6th-7th D with Dermott out. Is my guess.

 

[MyBudJT]

What do we have in this guy? Marlies fodder or does he make the big squad in some role?

Some Sens fans thinks he has #4 potential. From Dubas' comments in the presser yesterday, I think they have visions that he can possibly be our #6. I don't think the Leafs risk losing him on waivers.

 

[al secord]

If you don't like my fire, then don't come around. Coz I'm gonna burn one doooooooown.

 

[rumman]

What do we have in this guy? Marlies fodder or does he make the big squad in some role?

and Gravel, where does he fit in?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I think he rotates with Borgman as Dermott's partner next year. Could play with Holl while Dermott is out.

With PK minutes, he could get in 16 or 17 minutes a night.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

and Gravel, where does he fit in?

Marlies 100%. Same with Marincin IMO. We need Marincin and Gravel to be vet mentors on the young Marlies defense ideally. They are the only real vets we have for down there.

 

[Zybalto]

I think he rotates with Borgman as Dermott's partner next year. Could play with Holl while Dermott is out.

With PK minutes, he could get in 16 or 17 minutes a night.

How good he is on the PK could determine his fate.

Looking forward to seeing him in training camp.

 

[OddyOh]

 

[SprDaVE]

Solid skater for a 6'6" defenseman. Engages physically and will drop the gloves. Pretty meh with the puck obviously but had a good spurt of offence with Belleville last season.

I wouldn't expect much but he could be a solid defenseman to rotate in and out.

Between him and Justin Holl, we have 2 pretty big and good skating depth defenseman.

 

[bonjovi0308]

Solid skater for a 6'6" defenseman. Engages physically and will drop the gloves. Pretty meh with the puck obviously but had a good spurt of offence with Belleville last season.

I wouldn't expect much but he could be a solid defenseman to rotate in and out.

Between him and Justin Holl, we have 2 pretty big and good skating depth defenseman.

How does he compared to, Polak?

 

[SprDaVE]

How does he compared to, Polak?

In the sense that they physically engage I guess is how they compare. That's about it.

 

[ORRFForever]

His dad (a surgeon) operated on a family member of mine. Did a good job, too!

Hope Ben Harper makes the team.

 

[Buds17]

Has a better chance to remain in the lineup until Dermott returns. Still might be on that bottom pairing even after that though. Don't think he's Marlies bound.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Any relation to Steven?

I'll show myself out.....

 

[crump]

Harpur will be fighting for the 5/6/7 spots along with Marincin, Gravel, Holl and Borgman with Dermott out to begin the season. Although Gravel hasn't played a ton in the NHL so nothing set in stone.

 

[SensontheRush]

Ben Harpur is actually quite soft; he never looks to impose physically, and relents when hitting. Hopefully he identifies this need for improvement, and addresses it for you guys next year.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Rielly - - - Barrie
Muzzin - - - Ceci
Harpur - Dermott

2020/2021

Rielly - - - - Barrie
Muzzin - Dermott
Sandin - Liljigren​

 

[Guy Boucher]

I expect Gravel to play ahead of Harpur.

 

[67Cup]

The Leafs don’t actually have that many NHL experienced defensemen at present. Cap Friendly lists only nine on their somewhat arbitrary “roster.” That includes Travis Dermott who won’t be healthy for the start of the season, leaving eight on the list.

Toronto Maple Leafs - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

The team will start the season with at least seven blueliners and quite possibly eight. Maybe someone like Andreas Borgman from the “non roster” list will make the team. Perhaps Liljegren will force the Leafs to revise what seems to be their present plan to have him mature in the AHL. But clearly most of the eight blueliners on that first list of eight will make the team. FWIW Harpur played more NHL games last season than Holl, Marincin, or Gravel. He is also younger than those players. I think the odds are pretty good he will start the season with the Leafs, though quite possibly in the press box.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Marlies 100%. Same with Marincin IMO. We need Marincin and Gravel to be vet mentors on the young Marlies defense ideally. They are the only real vets we have for down there.

Marincin teaching anybody anything should be enough for you to break out in cold sweats lol...that's a nightmare

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Marincin teaching anybody anything should be enough for you to break out in cold sweats lol...that's a nightmare

He's an amazing AHL defender, and knows how to play the game. I have no problem teaching the more skilled guys how to play the game the right way. I have him playing with Hollowell, and that would be a pretty strong 3rd pairing.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

He's an amazing AHL defender, and knows how to play the game. I have no problem teaching the more skilled guys how to play the game the right way. I have him playing with Hollowell, and that would be a pretty strong 3rd pairing.

Interesting...Marincin has been the bane of my love for the Leafs since I saw him...I think you don't find much more useless than MArtin "gud pro" Marincin...to be fair I have never watched him in the AHL so I could be completely wrong on this one...but with my experience with MArincin the idea that he can teach our skill guys anything makes me laugh

 

[Gallagbi]

Figure he'll be in a fight with Holl for the bottom spot. Big body who can PK if nothing else.

 

[Lethalsniper007]

Rielly - - - Barrie
Muzzin - - - Ceci
Harpur - Dermott

2020/2021

Rielly - - - - Barrie
Muzzin - Dermott
Sandin - Liljigren​

Isn’t Barrie a ufa after this season?