LD Stuart Percy (2011, 25th overall, Toronto)

[chaosrevolver]

Yup, but Leafs fans pretty much turned on him 5 days after his debut

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1332007&highlight=kostka&page=26

Hopefully Percy lasts a bit longer

I hope so too.

I think he certainly has a good shot at becoming a solid reliable and steady defenseman for a long time.

 

[HarrisonFord]

I had seen Percy play at the AHL level, and always like his game, but he really turned it on last night. He kind of got overlooked a lot on the Leafs boards, with more talk being about Finn, but he looked to me like he'd been in the league for years based on how composed he looked.

Rough end to the game, but literally every single defenseman has this happen to them at least once a year. Hopefully he looks at it like he's got his one out of the way now.

Also really shocked/impressed that Carlyle had him out there for so much ice time.

 

[Raging Bull]

i thought he had alot of turnovers to be honest

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats....ASALL&sort=giveaways&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

He had one.

 

[frederixx]

For at least half if not 2/3 of the game, he was the leafs' best dman.

I was quite impressed. Playing on both PK and PP

 

[Man Bear Pig]

There were a few moments last night where he reminded me of Kaberle. Now, before people jump on me, what I'm speaking of is his calmness with the puck. He doesn't panic. Lots of patience and head fakes, always seems to be on cruise control. This is something the Leafs have been lacking.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats....ASALL&sort=giveaways&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

He had one.

then they aren't scoring well, because on one shift i saw him have two give aways within about 20 seconds

 

[KingTux]

Quite impress by Percy. He looks like a steal for his draft.

 

[Haatley]

Like this guy. Plays a solid game. Looked very good last night.

 

[sniper81]

then they aren't scoring well, because on one shift i saw him have two give aways within about 20 seconds

You should email the NHL, this is a travesty..

 

[BondraTime]

He looked fantastic in the first, then came back to earth throughout the rest of the game. He is going to be a good one. Makes up for the Biggs pick

 

[snizzbone*]

then they aren't scoring well, because on one shift i saw him have two give aways within about 20 seconds

You might be mistaking him for someone else.. he had a very solid game. You're the only person I've seen that is saying he didn't. This includes the Habs posters.

 

[dubey]

You might be mistaking him for someone else.. he had a very solid game. You're the only person I've seen that is saying he didn't. This includes the Habs posters.

He was probably watching a stream last night showing a game from preseason

 

[detredWINgs]

Quite impress by Percy. He looks like a steal for his draft.

A steal at 25th overall.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

A steal at 25th overall.

Yes that is possible... whats so funny ?

 

[Semantics]

then they aren't scoring well, because on one shift i saw him have two give aways within about 20 seconds

That was probably Gardiner you saw then. Numbers 50 and 51, very easy to mix up.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

A steal at 25th overall.

If you can get say a top 4 defender with pick 25, I'd consider that a steal. Any great player taken after the first or second round is a home run.

 

[ThrillinPhil]

Who does Percy compare to in the NHL?

 

[TheThrill81*]

Who does Percy compare to in the NHL?

No one, he is incomparable.

 

[bossram]

Percy looked pretty solid in his debut. I think he'll stick around all season.

 

[Amadeus]

For a Leafs prospect to go under the radar is quite something. He's a pretty safe player whose hockey sense sticks out. He'll be a top 4 D-man for a long time.

 

[SprDaVE]

Who does Percy compare to in the NHL?

I said Paul Martin at the draft and I think that still holds.

 

[Ace88*]

There were a few moments last night where he reminded me of Kaberle. Now, before people jump on me, what I'm speaking of is his calmness with the puck. He doesn't panic. Lots of patience and head fakes, always seems to be on cruise control. This is something the Leafs have been lacking.

I actually thought the exact same thing. The way he calmed the puck down in his own end, kept control and smoothly get the puck out was eerily reminiscent of Kaberle. I was going to mention it here but figured people would tie me to a stake and come at me with pitchforks and torches

now obviously i dont see any multiple 50 point seasons lol but the similarity at times is just uncanny. Also always looking to pass and never shoots

 

[sharks9]

If you can get say a top 4 defender with pick 25, I'd consider that a steal. Any great player taken after the first or second round is a home run.

I wouldn't. Wouldn't you be expecting a top-4 defenseman with a late 1st round pick? If he becomes a top-pairing guy it would be a steal, but top-4 is what I'd expect.

 

[Sundinisagod]

I wouldn't. Wouldn't you be expecting a top-4 defenseman with a late 1st round pick? If he becomes a top-pairing guy it would be a steal, but top-4 is what I'd expect.

Us Leaf fans have lower expectations when it comes to late firsts, top 10's are a different story.

 

[buttman*]

i thought he had alot of turnovers to be honest

He didn't. He had 1. He also made lots of really nice plays.