Prospect Info: Leafs 2018 4th Rd Draft Pick (#118 OA) - Mac Hollowell (5'9", 170, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)

[ChrisCall]

This is why I wanted Hunter as the GM.

This is why I wanted Dubas as GM, LOL

 

[SprDaVE]

I had him as a potential 7th rounder. They liked him a lot more than I did.

He's definitely mobile and can really dance the blue line on the PP.

 

[DarkKnight]

Okay enough with the Greyhounds connection Kyle. 5 ft 9 D man screams wasted pick to me sorry. First head scratcher for me.

 

[93LEAFS]

He's flat out just drafting who he likes at this point and not the scouts.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Another over ager that we could have for free in a couple months.. 5'9. Thoroughly unimpressed with Dubas with this draft.

Likely would be drafted by someone else and no guarantee he'd sign when he'd have options ufa. I've seen him a bunch, he's ok but not really a fan in round 4.

 

[Walshy7]

This is why I wanted Hunter as the GM.

Yeah more low skill giants please. 3 of them have already flamed out and got no contract, but more hunter right?

 

[stickty111]

This is why I wanted Hunter as the GM.

Why so we can get Keaton Middleton's?

 

[7even]

Another over ager that we could have for free in a couple months.. 5'9. Thoroughly unimpressed with Dubas with this draft.

Yeah, everyone knows drafts are won and lost the day they happen. Get a grip.

 

[zeke]

eh, this one is a stretch for sure.

 

[stickty111]

Okay enough with the Greyhounds connection Kyle. 5 ft 9 D man screams wasted pick to me sorry. First head scratcher for me.

Wierd you didnt say about that about the big fridges Hunter wasted picks on.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hunter Picks Overagers: A brilliant move to look at a market efficiency

Dubas Picks Overagers: Waste of Picks. So unimpressive

It would be nice if we could just access on merit, the Dubas crowd already praising everything he does, detractors going out of their way to criticize. Can our analysis not be a bit more sophisticated around here? So far Dubas is getting a pass from me, although a couple picks I don't like, a couple I do, and the trade down was a big win.

 

[DarkKnight]

Wierd you didnt say about that about the big fridges Hunter wasted picks on.

My post below yours makes you look silly. Cheers.

 

[crump]

eh, this one is a stretch for sure.

A ginger to boot.

 

[Walshy7]

Why so we can get Keaton Middleton's?

Unfortunately we have a fan base that if they don’t get what they want, their favourite thing, they will shit on the person we picked or hired instead of their guy no matter what

 

[stickty111]

My post below yours makes you look silly. Cheers.

Actually it doesnt. Not a surprise the Hunter crowd is criticizing the picks

 

[Cor]

It would be nice if we could just access on merit, the Dubas crowd already praising everything he does, detractors going out of their way to criticize. Can our analysis not be a bit more sophisticated around here? So far Dubas is getting a pass from me, although a couple picks I don't like, a couple I do, and the trade down was a big win.

I 100% agree.

Unfortunately when people don’t know about a player they take that as a negative and hate the pick.

I know about Sandin, Stotts and Durzi, and they are good picks, even if it’s not who I would have personally picked. I don’t know much about the other 2, so I need to reserve judgement.

 

[paulhiggins]

Yes but believe it or not there is a world outside SSM.

Gord Stellick and the Three Belleville Bulls Part II (Smurf Version). Hope the Russ Courtnall Trade Part II isn't coming up next.

 

[hockeywiz542]

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[indigobuffalo]

This is why I wanted Hunter as the GM.

So you could read 150+ posts about taking yet another London Knight?

 

[DarkKnight]

Actually it doesnt. Not a surprise the Hunter crowd is criticizing the picks

I'm not the Hunter crowd guy, I didn't like the move but I've long since moved forward and am entirely open minded about Dubas. Some of us aren't two dimensional, that you've taken sides says more about your insights than anything I could say...and yes you look silly but what else is new. Feel free to quote my pro Dubas comments.

 

[DarkKnight]

I 100% agree.

Unfortunately when people don’t know about a player they take that as a negative and hate the pick.

I know about Sandin, Stotts and Durzi, and they are good picks, even if it’s not who I would have personally picked. I don’t know much about the other 2, so I need to reserve judgement.

We won't really know for years.

 

[indigobuffalo]

I've been fine with all the picks so far and have been trusting the judgement of Toronto management, but this pick made me just say "Waht the h*** was that?" An overage 5'9" defenceman? Are you serious? Does he really have any chance of becoming an NHL player? If not, why did we pick him?

This one is a real head scratcher...

This is pretty consistent with what we’ve seen under Shanahan...

Suddenly though because it’s more obvious how much influence Dubas is having we suddenly see fans “connecting the dots” where they couldn’t before and assume that because they see a pattern that must mean it’s a bad sign or something.

 

[Kiwi]

Seems like a bit of a reach to me

Kids seems pretty skilled but it's going to be interesting to see how someone this small adapts to pro leagues

 

[Judas Tavares]

Gord Stellick and the Three Belleville Bulls Part II (Smurf Version). Hope the Russ Courtnall Trade Part II isn't coming up next.

Wasn't Courtnall a smurf?

 

[ChrisCall]

I'll take a ginger with great work ethic every day of the week.