Prospect Info: NCAA Tournament March 28-April 13, 2024

[MarkovsKnee]

Reason why you never go need. Just...never. 'Cause the year after...it's a whole new group. With players coming and going. Now because we went needs last year, we might go needs this year. Instead of just BPA.

To me BPA last year waas Mickhov or Leonard or Benson. Then, at our rank, it's easy to see a d-man being BPA. Imagine a Leonard-Dickinson pairing....I LOVE Iginla. Big time. But I'd prefer that to a Reinbacher-Iginla.

Yup, agree 100%. I wanted Leonard. He's everything I love in a hockey player. I would have been OK with Benson or Michkov, but Leonard was always #1 for me.

I really hope Reinbacher turns into a top pairing D because we passed on a freaking great forward, and we will probably pass on a freaking great D this year to take a forward. *sigh*

6-1. It's a route now.

 

[teamfirst]

Reason why you never go need. Just...never. 'Cause the year after...it's a whole new group. With players coming and going. Now because we went needs last year, we might go needs this year. Instead of just BPA.

To me BPA last year waas Mickhov or Leonard or Benson. Then, at our rank, it's easy to see a d-man being BPA. Imagine a Leonard-Dickinson pairing....I LOVE Iginla. Big time. But I'd prefer that to a Reinbacher-Iginla.

BPA should always be the way to draft imo

 

[Rapala]

Leonard-Dickinson pairing....I LOVE Iginla. Big time. But I'd prefer that to a Reinbacher-Iginla.

Somehow I doubt Dickinson is on the board but you are right I don't think it can compare.
Leonard is everything as advertised and more.

 

[Redux91]

Yea.... I wanted Leonard so, so badly. I was talking him up all that year. Imagine him with Slafkovsky & Suzuki? Then we draft one of the Ds this year.

Bigtime , I like Reinbacher and everything

But Leonard was the guy
I am still shocked they didn't take him

 

[Rapala]

Bigtime , I like Reinbacher and everything

But Leonard was the guy
I am still shocked they didn't take him

Not to mention Carey Price would have been good with.
"Ryan Leonard"

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Leonard to Smith to Jellvik...I,m gonna cry. Just close your eyes...and imagine Leonard with us...I hope one day I'll understand.

I know... I know... I hope we don't face him in the playoff in a near future that will stink even more.

 

[teamfirst]

Bigtime , I like Reinbacher and everything

But Leonard was the guy
I am still shocked they didn't take him

We all like him and wish he'll be a stud for us, we should be able to say if we would have take someone else without being called haters anyway, was hoping for Mitchkov at the draft.

Have to say tho that i really liked Reiny camp in september and so far impressed at how he handle the 4 games in 6 days with Laval

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Iginla isn't that type of player. He's not the physical specimen that is father was, or plays as driven a 200 foot game as Leonard does.

Yes Leonard is a very unique player. Not many can be that physical, fast and dominant offensively.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Swap Leonard with MTs worst player, is the outcome of the game different?

I don't think so.

 

[HomaridII]

That’s Fowler’s 30th win of the season I believe which gives him a tie for the most win ever by a goaltender in the ncaa in a single season

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Swap Leonard with MTs worst player, is the outcome of the game different?

I don't think so.

Yes, no difference but MT are way harder to play against. What is the point?

 

[Rapala]

That’s Fowler’s 30th win of the season I believe which gives him a tie for the most win ever by a goaltender in the ncaa in a single season

He's going to break the record if they don't come up against some stiffer competition.

 

[Redux91]

That’s Fowler’s 30th win of the season I believe which gives him a tie for the most win ever by a goaltender in the ncaa in a single season

For a Freshman I believe

But I can't imagine the actual record being that much more? They barely play 40 games lol

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Yes Leonard is a very unique player. Not many can be that physical, fast and dominant offensively.

Will it work in the NHL as he is not very big and will not have the same advantage that he has in college where there are a ton of tiny players? Leonard is a great prospect but the power forward narrative is a little much. He plays with two of the greatest playmakers in college hockey, let's see how well he does when he doesn't have the same space and superior linemates against bigger, stronger, faster competition. I am not suggesting that he won't be a good player but there are some very serious questions about his upside in the NHL.

 

[HomaridII]

Yes, no difference but MT are way harder to play against. What is the point?

The point Leonard is good but he has always played in a loaded team in a loaded line against by comparison shit competition.

How many points would celebrini have playing with smith and cutter gauthier??

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Reason why you never go need. Just...never. 'Cause the year after...it's a whole new group. With players coming and going. Now because we went needs last year, we might go needs this year. Instead of just BPA.

To me BPA last year waas Mickhov or Leonard or Benson. Then, at our rank, it's easy to see a d-man being BPA. Imagine a Leonard-Dickinson pairing....I LOVE Iginla. Big time. But I'd prefer that to a Reinbacher-Iginla.

You state this as though it was a fact, when it is merely your opinion.

I am certain Habs scouts disagree that they didn't pick the best player available.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Where the heck are you guys watching this ?

 

[Rapala]

Will it work in the NHL as he is not very big and will not have the same advantage that he has in college where there are a ton of tiny players? Leonard is a great prospect but the power forward narrative is a little much. He plays with two of the greatest playmakers in college hockey, let's see how well he does when he doesn't have the same space and superior linemates against bigger, stronger, faster competition. I am not suggesting that he won't be a good player but there are some very serious questions about his upside in the NHL.

I disagree we've already seen him up against big players in the WJHC.
Looking at his frame he's going to fill out like Nick Suzuki which screams durability.
He's also going to get stronger. He's a better skater and knows how to play a physical game to begin with.
Is he going to drive people through the boards no but he's going to be one pain in the ass to play against.

 

[HomaridII]

Where the heck are you guys watching this ?

TSN+ for me.

 

[Tyson]

That Ryan Leonard is looking like a legitimate player

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Will it work in the NHL as he is not very big and will not have the same advantage that he has in college where there are a ton of tiny players? Leonard is a great prospect but the power forward narrative is a little much. He plays with two of the greatest playmakers in college hockey, let's see how well he does when he doesn't have the same space and superior linemates against bigger, stronger, faster competition. I am not suggesting that he won't be a good player but there are some very serious questions about his upside in the NHL.

Yes, it will work, he is not just a pure power player, he can skate and he has hands and offensive IQ. I am not worried for him.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The point Leonard is good but he has always played in a loaded team in a loaded line against by comparison shit competition.

How many points would celebrini have playing with smith and cutter gauthier??

Celeberini is the best talent in this year draft. Who is comparing him to Macklin? Why is it so hard to give praise for a player? He does not have to be 1st overall level of talent to be decent. Leonard will be a very good 1st line player.

 

[HomaridII]

 

[Tyson]

Yeah, he is pretty good

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Tomorrow:

Denver (Harris) vs Cornell at 4 pm

BU (Hutson, Tuch) vs Minnesota (Pitlick, Mittelstadt) at 6:30 pm.

Winner plays in Frozen Four April 11th. Loser goes home.