D Joseph Duszak - Mercyhurst University, NCAA (2015 Undrafted; signed by TOR)

[LuckyLuke87]

Anyone has a scouting report on the guy? What's the likelihood of NHL team signing him? His stats in NCAA this season are ridiculous, yet he seems to get no attention.

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[bigdog16]

Will probably finish out his final year of school. Hes an undersized offensive dman. Im not a big believer in the Atlantic conference, its quite easily the worst d1 conference. Great numbers for the kid though

 

[Newfoundland]

Will probably finish out his final year of school. Hes an undersized offensive dman. Im not a big believer in the Atlantic conference, its quite easily the worst d1 conference. Great numbers for the kid though

top D3 vs atlantic who would win?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

top D3 vs atlantic who would win?

Atlantic, but the good DIII schools wouldn't be embarrassed. At one point I know that Atlantic schools had fewer scholarships to offer than the other conferences. I think that may have changed, however, in recent years.

 

[bigdog16]

top D3 vs atlantic who would win?

The top 5 d3 schools would be fine in the Atlantic, theres not much of a gap talent-wise there

 

[Newfoundland]

So is he worth a AHL contract?

 

[Ctrain2k]

So is he worth a AHL contract?

I would definitely say so, finished second in the NCAA in points as a Dman.

 

[Newfoundland]

I would definitely say so, finished second in the NCAA in points as a Dman.

Isn’t Atlantic hockey by far the weakest division though? Although he seems to be statistically carying his team.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Isn’t Atlantic hockey by far the weakest division though? Although he seems to be statistically carying his team.

Either way I think it’s still enough to earn a minor league deal.

 

[Newfoundland]

Either way I think it’s still enough to earn a minor league deal.

Oh he’ll get a ECHL deal 100%

 

[bigdog16]

Oh he’ll get a ECHL deal 100%

He will get an AHL deal very very easily

 

[BlueForever75]

RHD that the Leafs will take a flyer on.

 

[justafan22]

Similar height/weight to krug/butcher

 

[81Leafs50]

 

[Cor]

Interesting post by @4thline on the Leafs board.

Re Quality of Competition due to conference, it's a small sample but I took a quick look at out of conference games.
In 6 against Bowling Green, Notre Dame, Ferris State (2), Ohio State

His statline was
6GP 1G 8A 9P 15Shots +2

By rough count they were outscored 18-27

 

[Cor]

Sounds like Boston and Toronto were both involved. Seems like signing with Toronto is close.

 

[Michael Farkas]

He basically plays forward out there...I'm not saying that to be cute, he's ahead of the play a ton...he has the potential to be the highest guy in any zone...I thought I saw that a lot with Gostisbehere at Union, but at least he did it only when he had the puck (usually)...this kid is just wheels up no matter what haha

 

[DieTomi]

He should be on the first pairing with Rielly to start next season. The stats speak for themselves, this guy will be an all star.

 

[Hockey Know it all]

He should be on the first pairing with Rielly to start next season. The stats speak for themselves, this guy will be an all star.

Lol?

He seems solid but he was playing in the Atlantic Conference. Take his stats with a grain of salt.

Not saying he won’t be good but lower your expectations a bit.

 

[Blue Nate]

Lol?

He seems solid but he was playing in the Atlantic Conference. Take his stats with a grain of salt.

Not saying he won’t be good but lower your expectations a bit.

Some tongue in cheek there I think lol

 

[Hockey Know it all]

Some tongue in cheek there I think lol

I know hahah

I’m just happy my wings did something in the college market. Got Hirose and Kuffner.

 

[Fogelhund]

Toronto Maple Leafs‏Verified account @MapleLeafs 29m29 minutes ago
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.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have signed defenceman Joseph Duszak to a two-year future entry-level contract.

 

[Newfoundland]

Great to see!

 

[greasysnapper]

He'll have to reinvent his entire game, or the game will be reinvented around him. And the former is the more likely. He's a good skater, but the guy is a pinching machine. He can't do that in the AHL much less the NHL.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

started out in the ECHL but has 18 points in 22 games since being called up to the AHL.

Any regular Marlies viewers who have a solid opinion on this guy?