I think Muzzin made Durzi expendable.
"Hollow Man," has torn up the O this year, 54pts in 44 games. Durzi has 27 in 28. My belief is a huge yes, and Sandin is the obvious other reason. Thoughts?
You might want to check the birth certificate of Marc Howell ..
- This kid is an overager and one of the oldest players in the OHL at age 20 turning 21 in Sept.
- This is his 5th year in the OHL where most players max out a 4 years of junior.
- He was passed over in 2 entry drafts before becoming a mid round pick by the Leafs on his 3rd and last go round, and perhaps only selected because of Dubas ties to the Soo.
- He plays on one of the top teams in the OHL so his stats reflect that.
- He is 5-10 /175lbs dman & how many of those do you see in the entire NHL?
Always a bad sign when drafted players aged 20 get sent back to junior, and if he was as good as you believe he is based on his OHL stats, he really should be at his age be playing on the Marlies.
Mac Hollowell is to Leafs D prospects that Adam Brooks is to their forwards group.
I'd be surprised if Leafs organization had Hollowell in their top 10 prospect rankings and he would be a real long shot to make the NHL. IMO
Always a bad sign when drafted players aged 20 get sent back to junior, and if he was as good as you believe he is based on his OHL stats, he really should be at his age be playing on the Marlies.
Um a point a game D in OHL isnt C level. My point is Hollow has made a big step this yr and playing better then Durzi.
"Hollow Man," has torn up the O this year, 54pts in 44 games. Durzi has 27 in 28. My belief is a huge yes, and Sandin is the obvious other reason. Thoughts?
I think LA had a choice of any Leaf prospect accept for Sandin and they choose Druzi
Agree with most of what you said with the exception that I don't think SDA is available. If I'm the King's I will want SDA over Grundstorm. I think SDA is already a top 5 prospect in our system currently.No, whoever we picked in the 2nd round with that pick would most likely have been expendable to make this upgrade. What else was in our system had a limited impact. I'm sure if they asked for Hollowell, we would have included him over Durzi, same with SDA. I am glad we weren't overly attached to the pick. I think the only guys who were no goes as the 2nd add-on were Sandin, Liljegren, Bracco, Woll, our 2nd this year and Scott. Anyone else or pick in this draft would have been included.
didn't like the Durzi pick but a D the size of a circus midget doesn't replace anyone
Dubas has to stop with his infatuation with drafting smurfs and guys who've already been passed over once/twice .
Why smurfs landed us the best D in a trade with another team in how many years?didn't like the Durzi pick but a D the size of a circus midget doesn't replace anyone
Dubas has to stop with his infatuation with drafting smurfs and guys who've already been passed over once/twice .
I'm sure with the Marie depth it was also to unsure development time as he would get more minutes in the CHL calling people busts at 21 is narrow-minded. The fact it's a defenceman that we all have agreed take longer to mold is a given. He was a shot in the dark I'll give you that but he was clearly had interest from other teams. Drafting players other teams want also means they have some monetary value for future trades.While I agree that it is not great, the Leafs knew who they drafting in both Durzi and Hollowell.
And it should be noted the Leafs just traded a 1st and two prospects for a guy who was 7 or 8 months older than both Durzi and Hollowell during his last season in the OHL, after being passed over in the draft completely the previous summer as a 20 year old.
Yeah. With that said, both of them are also the kind of prospects that might look legit after those 3 years.Durzi and Hollowell are both "wait 3 years and then check back in" type of prospects. Neither move any needles or effect anyone else.
He's been pretty bad with the Petes. He's a small guy who doesn't skate well, and is easily knocked off the puck. His production just isn't there either. I'm shocked he was already given an ELC.Agree with most of what you said with the exception that I don't think SDA is available. If I'm the King's I will want SDA over Grundstorm. I think SDA is already a top 5 prospect in our system currently.
You might want to check the birth certificate of Mac Hollowell ..
- This kid is an overager and one of the oldest players in the OHL at age 20 turning 21 in Sept.
- This is his 5th year in the OHL where most players max out a 4 years of junior.
- He was passed over in 2 entry drafts before becoming a mid round pick by the Leafs on his 3rd and last go round, and perhaps only selected because of Dubas ties to the Soo.
- He plays on one of the top teams in the OHL so his stats reflect that.
- He is 5-10 /175lbs dman & how many of those do you see in the entire NHL?
Always a bad sign when drafted players aged 20 get sent back to junior, and if he was as good as you believe he is based on his OHL stats, he really should be at his age be playing on the Marlies.
Mac Hollowell is to Leafs D prospects that Adam Brooks is to their forwards group.
I'd be surprised if Leafs organization had Hollowell in their top 10 prospect rankings and he would be a real long shot to make the NHL. IMO