Sportsnet: Leafs meeting with DeKeyser [Signs with DET]

[Dwight K Schrute]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 24s
Western Michigan's Dan DeKeyser will be with Maple Leafs brass tonight at ACC.

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[Leaftors]

just wondering what play he reminds you guys of, he's more defensively gifted correct?

 

[7even]

Sweeeeet.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

He's good as a red wing or grand rapid as far as I'm concerned. I obvious hope I'm wrong and we can get him.

 

[beleaf67]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 24s
Western Michigan's Dan DeKeyser will be with Maple Leafs brass tonight at ACC.

I thought he was already locked up by Oilers

 

[Drew311]

just wondering what play he reminds you guys of, he's more defensively gifted correct?

Matt Gilroy

 

[namttebih]

Is this even remotely a possibility?

I thought that he was practically a Wing already.

 

[Hero]

For those who don't know much about him...

"He plays a simple, defence first, stay-at-home game. DeKeyser is also highly mobile and a strong all-compass skater. He’s not flashy at the offensive end, but moves the puck well and gets it to the right spots by making good decisions. Efficiently gets the puck out of the zone with crisp outlets. He’s physical and wins the battles down low, keeps the crease clear, and plays with a bit of a nasty edge. He’s an outstanding penalty killer who blocks a ton of shots."

 

[namttebih]

He's good as a red wing or grand rapid as far as I'm concerned. I obvious hope I'm wrong and we can get him.

Thought so.

 

[Warden of the North]

Stock those cupboards Dave!

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Leafs can be like "look, 3/4 of our defence is made of AHL players. Play there for a bit and you're guaranteed to play in the bigs!"

But yeah, not expecting anything really.

 

[smitty10]

I hope Leafs brass makes him want to be a Maple Leaf, but honestly I think he'll be a Red Wing.

 

[Fogelhund]

He plays a simple, defence first, stay-at-home game. DeKeyser is also highly mobile and a strong all-compass skater. He’s not flashy at the offensive end, but moves the puck well and gets it to the right spots by making good decisions. Efficiently gets the puck out of the zone with crisp outlets. He’s physical and wins the battles down low, keeps the crease clear, and plays with a bit of a nasty edge. He’s an outstanding penalty killer who blocks a ton of shots.

Copy and pasted from http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ggressively-pursuing-free-agent-dan-dekeyser/

Red Line Report assessment of him.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hope we get him .. I have more hope for a college FA defenceman being and impact in the NHL in the future than a forward simply because defensemen take longer to develop

 

[ULF_55]

Danny Dekeyser

Defense
Born Mar 7 1990 -- Clay Township, MI
[23 yrs. ago]
Height 6.03 -- Weight 198 -- Shoots L

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122124

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ggressively-pursuing-free-agent-dan-dekeyser/

Why is DeKeyser so intriguing? Aside from the fact that he’s perceived to be NHL-ready right now, he possesses a unique skill-set. Here’s how independent scouting service Red Line Report described him last year:


He plays a simple, defence first, stay-at-home game. DeKeyser is also highly mobile and a strong all-compass skater. He’s not flashy at the offensive end, but moves the puck well and gets it to the right spots by making good decisions. Efficiently gets the puck out of the zone with crisp outlets. He’s physical and wins the battles down low, keeps the crease clear, and plays with a bit of a nasty edge. He’s an outstanding penalty killer who blocks a ton of shots.

So do the Oilers give him the best chance to play next year in the NHL?

Leafs have lots of defensive depth but the Oilers apparently have nothing in the system?

Careful.

 

[Johny Drama]

For those who don't know much about him...

"He plays a simple, defence first, stay-at-home game. DeKeyser is also highly mobile and a strong all-compass skater. He’s not flashy at the offensive end, but moves the puck well and gets it to the right spots by making good decisions. Efficiently gets the puck out of the zone with crisp outlets. He’s physical and wins the battles down low, keeps the crease clear, and plays with a bit of a nasty edge. He’s an outstanding penalty killer who blocks a ton of shots."

Have to laugh at these scouting reports, sometimes.
Based on this, he sounds like Chris Pronger.

 

[Ed Belfour]

I still think he ends up a Wing. I'm glad we're looking into it, just doubt he signs with us.

 

[leugangen]

Would really like to sign him.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Danny Dekeyser

Defense
Born Mar 7 1990 -- Clay Township, MI
[23 yrs. ago]
Height 6.03 -- Weight 198 -- Shoots L

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122124

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ggressively-pursuing-free-agent-dan-dekeyser/



So do the Oilers give him the best chance to play next year in the NHL?

Leafs have lots of defensive depth but the Oilers apparently have nothing in the system?

Careful.

His past coach is right now the assistant coach or the head coach for the grand rapid griffins. He's from the detroit area and loved the wings as a kid. IMO it's a no brainer.

 

[Morguee]

He is just collecting his free swag, food and watching some NHL before signing with Detroit.

 

[calcal798]

Leafs can be like "look, 3/4 of our defence is made of AHL players. Play there for a bit and you're guaranteed to play in the bigs!"

But yeah, not expecting anything really.

If you sign with us you can play with previous NHL Allstars on the NHL both and AHL team

 

[stakesishigh]

While I feel like there's no chance he goes to our team, it certainly doesn't hurt to meet with the guy.

Glad to hear we're making efforts towards the college scene.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

He is just collecting his free swag, food and watching some NHL before signing with Detroit.

Yeap. Remember how gustavsson had his stars jersey? Man I wish the guy the best still, he was in a bad spot. Guys a champ.

 

[IBLEAF]

free wallet,common mr nonis

 

[Fogelhund]

We have quite a few PMD and two way guys. A decent sized, mobile Defensive D, with a nasty edge and good at the PK would be somewhat unique in our prospect pool. That is about the best argument that could be made to him as to why to choose us.