Prospect Info: Leafs Announce Rookie Tournament Roster

[LV*]

Pretty sure Herzog will be playing with Quebec, just read his twitter biography and go over his tweets lol.

https://twitter.com/FHerzog61

 

[The Thin White Duke]

Not gonna lie, I hope rupert ( is it ryan we dont have ?) Earns a contract.

Evil little ******* twins ? Id buy that for a dollar !

Imagine Sedin-like telepathy except for tag team hits instead of tic-tac-toe passes

 

[Highlander23]

As for herzog, he is already in Quebec, he even played a pre season game with the remparts.

 

[showtime8]

Thanks for the info on Herzog.

Josh Leivo is going to light this camp up and he's going to make a very strong push to be on the opening day roster with the Leafs. I know it sounds like a stretch, but he's got the skill and size that Frattin had and could find himself on a 3rd line.

 

[ShLou Foot]

Thanks for the info on Herzog.

Josh Leivo is going to light this camp up and he's going to make a very strong push to be on the opening day roster with the Leafs. I know it sounds like a stretch, but he's got the skill and size that Frattin had and could find himself on a 3rd line.

He was my pick for surprise out of camp

 

[MastuhNinks]

That defense is nasty.

And this team is going to physically dominate.

 

[ShLou Foot]

Zachary Yuen I am happy we have an Asian player in our team

I thought he was a Winnipeg property?

http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2013/6/2/4388552/winnipeg-jets-zach-yuen-cheveldayoff

 

[HarrisonFord]

I'll be there on the Saturday!

 

[WhatASaveDave]

Ross - McKegg - Leivo
Broll - Gauthier- Biggs
Verheaghe - Carrick- Brown
Rupert- Rupert- Crescenzi
Herzog

Reilly - Granberg
Finn - Percy
Macwilliam - Raine
Yuen - Murphy

Sparks
Gibson
Bibeau

 

[My Sweet Shadow]

Isn't it concerning that all of those players, with the exception of Broll, were former first round picks and you're projecting them to be third liners?

Considering that the odds of a prospect drafted 21st-25th playing 100+ games is about 72% (and 44% for 26th-30th) and on average are somewhere between a fringe NHLer and regular NHLer, it's not a major disappointment. Throw in Broll's 14% odds and if 3 of those 5 players become solid 3rd liners I'd say we did pretty well.

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/scott_cullen/?id=267960

 

[Loosie]

Leivo dominated the tournament last year if I recall correctly.

Yes he did. 11 points in 6 games (6G 5A) Lead the tournament in points and goals, one less assist than the assist leader.

 

[The Nic]

Yes he did. 11 points in 6 games (6G 5A) Lead the tournament in points and goals, one less assist than the assist leader.

There was no rookie tournament last year.

 

[namttebih]

There was no rookie tournament last year.

Has was talking about the Junior World Club Cup

 

[ConnorTO]

u guys guna watch the game?

 

[Mess]

If any of these young players want a chance at making the Leafs this year then this tournament is a great opportunity to catch the eye of management with a good performance.

 

[The Nic]

Has was talking about the Junior World Club Cup

If that's true, then I don't understand why he was talking about that... the previous comments that he was responding to were definitely about the Rookie Tournament (which wasn't held last year).

 

[SprDaVE]

If that's true, then I don't understand why he was talking about that... the previous comments that he was responding to were definitely about the Rookie Tournament (which wasn't held last year).

You are very confused. I'd suggest reading back from page 2, where it started.

The original comment was that Raine (invited to the prospects tournament) will be busy as he's in Russia right now for the Junior World Club Cup with the Sudbury Wolves --- the defending champions.

Then I said that was the tournament that Leivo dominated last year, when he was there with Sudbury to start the year.

Then Loosie expanded on my comment saying he got 11 points in 6 games in that tournament.

Then you chimmed in saying there was no Rookie Tournament last year.

Does that help?

 

[Mystifo]

This rookie team does have a lot of grit but it does have two good scorers in Brown and Mckegg so they do have some offense. Throw in what Rielly can bring and it really should be interesting.

That being said I expect this team to physically dominate whoever they play.

 

[JEI]

Won't be attending this years tournament unfortunately, so if anyone going can get a video that would be much appreciated.

Interested to see how some of these guys play. Keep expectations in check as the hockey will be pretty sloppy to start.

 

[jiggy35]

A lineup to see how Gauthier does with offensive wingers:

McKegg - Gauthier - Leivo
Ross - Verhaeghe - Biggs
Herzog - Crescenzi - Brown
M Rupert - R Rupert - Broll

Rielly - Granberg
Finn - Percy
MacWilliam - Yuen

Sparks
Gibson

 

[The Nic]

You are very confused. I'd suggest reading back from page 2, where it started.

The original comment was that Raine (invited to the prospects tournament) will be busy as he's in Russia right now for the Junior World Club Cup with the Sudbury Wolves --- the defending champions.

Then I said that was the tournament that Leivo dominated last year, when he was there with Sudbury to start the year.

Then Loosie expanded on my comment saying he got 11 points in 6 games in that tournament.

Then you chimmed in saying there was no Rookie Tournament last year.

Does that help?

Somewhat...

 

[zeke]

Macwiliam is 23, devane is 22, and everyone else is 21 or younger.

Nice change from when we used to send teams full of 24 and 25 yr olds.

23: macwilliam
22: devane
21: mckegg, granberg, ross, carrick, crescenzi, gibson
20: leivo, percy, biggs, sparks, broll, raine, yuen
19: rielly, finn, brown, herzog, rupert, rupert, bibeau
18: gauthier, verhaege, murphy

 

[JEI]

Macwiliam is 23, devane is 22, and everyone else is 21 or younger.

Nice change from when we used to send teams full of 24 and 25 yr olds.

23: macwilliam
22: devane
21: mckegg, granberg, ross, carrick, crescenzi, gibson
20: leivo, percy, biggs, sparks, broll, raine, yuen
19: rielly, finn, brown, herzog, rupert, rupert, bibeau
18: gauthier, verhaege, murphy

I don't think they ever sent players that old unless it was a UFA NCAA player. At least the ones the last few years. I believe it's traditionally been a tournament for player coming into first year pro seasons (or 2nd year pro guys who may not have outgrown the tournament).

 

[diceman934]

I don't think they ever sent players that old unless it was a UFA NCAA player. At least the ones the last few years. I believe it's traditionally been a tournament for player coming into first year pro seasons (or 2nd year pro guys who may not have outgrown the tournament).

Agreed..

Chis Gibson is a player of interest to me as I know this young man very well. I really think that we got a gift.

I also want to keep a close eye om Biggs as he is a player that can make the jump at some point this year.

 

[zeke]

I might be exaggerating, but we had some pretty old teams i think. Let me check...

2011

26: cowan
25:
24:
23: frattin, brenner, urban
22: owuya, schmidt, neuber
21: gardiner, stanisz
20: blacker, d'amigo, devane, ryan
19: mckegg, ross, nicholls, carrick, crescenzi, heard, olden
18: percy, leivo, broll

7 guys 22 or older


2010

25: cowen
24: scrivens
23: rynnas, gysbers, irwin, durion
22: holzer, engelage, paris, mueller, burgdoerfer, olden
21: aulie, stefanovitch, jackson, mitchell, liambas
20: kadri
19: d'amigo, blacker, ryan, devane, smith
18: mckegg, ross, nicholls, carrick, crescenzi

12 guys 22 or older.


2009

25: gustavsson
24:
23: bozak, gunnarsson, stalberg, hanson, berry,
22: giliati
21: reimer, engelage, mikus, mitchell, scott, slaney
20: greenop, kurtz, lacroix, stefanovitch
19: kadri, champagne, manning, wallace
18: blacker, devane, smith

7 guys 22 or over


2008

25: taylor, rudisuela
24: boyce, rogers
23: langdon, uotila, ouzas, cooper
22:
21: beljo, giliati, oreskevic
20: reimer, holzer, scott, day, mikus
19: schenn, didomenico, mitchell, stefanovitch, t.stajan
18: champagne, e.wellwood

8 guys 23 or older.



Having only 2 guys over 21 this year is a nice change.