Recalled/Assigned: Brown called up on an emergency basis.
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Macallan18
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Like a kid playing his first game.
A few times he expected to have more time and found out the nhl speed is higher than the ahl, but he adjusted well.
Never a liability and looked very promising.
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Brownie is one of the kids I hope starts next year with the Leafs.
He is late round underdog draft pick that still shows promise to be able to beat the historical odds and make the show.
In his last year of junior in Erie he put up 45 goals 83 assists and 128 points and that is Mitch Marner territory. He was also the same size of 5-11/161.
He was drafted into the OHL at 125lbs and drafted by the Leafs at 145lbs and now is up to 185lbs and turned himself into a potential NHLer.
He is late round underdog draft pick that still shows promise to be able to beat the historical odds and make the show.
In his last year of junior in Erie he put up 45 goals 83 assists and 128 points and that is Mitch Marner territory. He was also the same size of 5-11/161.
He was drafted into the OHL at 125lbs and drafted by the Leafs at 145lbs and now is up to 185lbs and turned himself into a potential NHLer.
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He didn't look out of place, but needs to protect the puck a little better. Nothing really bad, nothing super great. I think he will adjust nicely after a few games.
johnny_rudeboy
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Considering Babcock said he was close of making the team out of camp I think he is already penciled in on next seasons roster.
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Brownie was 20 when he did that....the Magical one was 17 and 18. Brownie also never hit 2.0x ppg. The Magic man rolls out of bed at 2.0x ppg.
So did willie and many many nhl players over the years. Jager knows where to be. Its not like he ran him down from behind while brown was skating full speed.
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Wonder how many games he'll get. I heard Bozak was skating.
Not sure I can take anything from this game as meaningful, luck played the biggest role in the outcome.
Not sure I can take anything from this game as meaningful, luck played the biggest role in the outcome.
SprDaVE
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He'll be returned soon, probably for the Marlies game tonight I assume.
He's only up to replace Komarov and he should be fine for Saturday, unless he has a set back.
I'd use the last call up on Brown personally though if bodies are starting to get healthy. I think he deserves a couple more games at the very least.
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Last season would have been Brown's 20yr old OHL season.
He scored 69 points at 18 and 128 at 19 in the OHL then 61 in the AHL in his overage OHL season.
Very impressive for someone his size to go from OHL and 69 points in 63 games at 18 to AHL and 61 points in 76 games at 20.
Connor McDavid was his center. The biggest thing why I am excited is his work ethic and awesome PK ability. Very good 2-way forward.
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SprDaVE
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5 on 5 they mostly played on seperate lines. Brown's production went way up when McDavid went to the WJC's at the time.
Of course on the PP they would be put them together but how many minutes of PP a game do you typically get? A couple minutes at most?
If you want to know how a player got carried heavily by Connor Brown, just take a look at Dane Fox in his overage year.
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Conor Brown was legitimately the best player in the OHL in that final year. Obviously when you have McDavid on your team it helps, especially in taking the top defence pairings away. However as noted, when McDavid left for the WJC, Brown's production basically increased (much like Marner did when Domi left), and his PPG that year was higher than Conor's on the whole.
Brown will have an adjustment time because he isnt very big or fast. But you can see right away he "gets it", and his positioning is a tier above Nylanders right niw
Brown will have an adjustment time because he isnt very big or fast. But you can see right away he "gets it", and his positioning is a tier above Nylanders right niw
TLeafsFan
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Nice of Komarov to get "injured" so the Toronto-born, Irish descented local drafted newest Leaf could make his début on St. Patty's day!
How convenient, eh Lou?
Jack Bauer
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Which is why it's important to look at all the numbers from both the OHL and AHL.
Connor McDavid hasn't played with him in the AHL but he's proven to be a strong player in that league.
Jack Bauer
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Most smaller players have an adjustment period.
What we should hope for is the young that could be in our lineup in October bring an enthusiasm every night that allows them to each reach their peak under a coach who knows how to handle seemingly whatever this sport will throw at him and find a way improve every night.
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People keep leaning on that yet ignore how he did without him and then the follow-up numbers in the AHL.
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Agreed.
The best thing for him is to see that in the NHL you have to be a little stronger and a little quicker to be effective like he is in the AHL. He will know that now.
I feel like he is a guy who works major hard in the off-season so I expect he comes to camp more ready to be a player
GoonieFace
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He actually did though, Brown looked alright. Got knocked off the puck easily on several occasions. Its only 1 game, time will tell.
