RD Timothy Liljegren (2017, 17th, TOR) IV

[Coaches Coroner]

I know he was injured, but how was his play before injury? According to Friedman, the Kings might have preferred to get Durzi instead of Liljegren in the Muzzin trade... which is kind of concerning. Was he that bad? Always thought Liljegren was a superior prospect to overager Durzi.



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From what I've seen Liljegren still is the better prospect. He was decent in the AHL, might not have high end offensive potential but he's a good puck mover who could be a solid top 4 if he rounds out defensively. Durzi is older than him and wasn't good enough for the Leafs to put him in the AHL...I'm surprised Elliot has heard this and am curious how many scouts think this, because Durzi hasn't taken much of a step forward from last year in my viewings, which he should as an OA...easier to look good (especially now in Guelph who has a strong team) as an OA in junior than look good as an AHLer in your 2nd year of pro (when you could still be playing your final year of regular junior eligibility this season and OA eligible year next season).

 

[93LEAFS]

Liljegren is a better prospect than Durzi. He's younger and Durzi wasn't even good enough to make the Marlies this year. The guy most connected to Dubas in the media made it sound like Leafs were very down on Durzi. If it was Grundstrom or Liljegen then maybe, but I still think Leafs would have balked at that.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

I know he was injured, but how was his play before injury? According to Friedman, the Kings might have preferred to get Durzi instead of Liljegren in the Muzzin trade... which is kind of concerning. Was he that bad? Always thought Liljegren was a superior prospect to overager Durzi.



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Durzi was cut from the Marlies this season.

Liljegren plays on the Marlies top pairing, and is a year younger. There is a pretty big gap here.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Durzi was cut from the Marlies this season.

Liljegren plays on the Marlies top pairing, and is a year younger. There is a pretty big gap here.

Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things as Liljengren has been and continues to be the superior prospect, but they are 6 months apart. Both were eligible for the same NHL Entry Draft.

 

[Deen]

He is a bottom 6. Deal with it.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He is a bottom 6. Deal with it.

He is also a defensemen.

 

[Deen]

He is also a defensemen.

Exactly. He is on the bottom pair.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Exactly. He is on the bottom pair.

What exactly is a bottom 6 defensemen? Also I mean he was on the top pair lol

 

[Deen]

What exactly is a bottom 6 defensemen? Also I mean he was on the top pair lol

I'm not sure what you are confused about dude.

 

[Deen]

What exactly is a bottom 6 defensemen? Also I mean he was on the top pair lol

Not good enough to be a top four.

 

[Rob Brown]

I'm not sure what you are confused about dude.

Not good enough to be a top four.

What are you talking about?

 

[Deen]

What are you talking about?

I am giving you answers..

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not good enough to be a top four.

That would atleast make sense....you just said he is a bottom six defensemen. That literally just means he plays defense. Yes he is one of 6 defensemen on the ice. Though you are wrong anyways.

 

[Deen]

That would atleast make sense....you just said he is a bottom six defensemen. That literally just means he plays defense. Yes he is one of 6 defensemen on the ice. Though you are wrong anyways.

Meh.

 

[57special]

What exactly is a bottom 6 defensemen? Also I mean he was on the top pair lol

You fool, have you never heard of a team carrying 12 Defenseman before?

 

[sasha barkov]

He is a bottom 6. Deal with it.

You can’t be a bottom 6 defenseman when there are only 6 defenseman...Now, if you said he is a bottom pairing defenseman, that would make sense my friend, although he isn’t a bottom pairing defenseman but saying that wouldn’t at least make you sound like a complete uneducated idiot

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

You can’t be a bottom 6 defenseman when there are only 6 defenseman...Now, if you said he is a bottom pairing defenseman, that would make sense my friend, although he isn’t a bottom pairing defenseman but saying that wouldn’t at least make you sound like a complete uneducated idiot

I guess technically every defender playing is a bottom-6 defender.

 

[DanM]

This thread is teaching me that Lily has a prime of 19 years old lol


What a waste of reading

 

[bigdog16]

He is a bottom 6. Deal with it.

Matthews is a bottom 12 forward

 

[Smeagoal]

You fool, have you never heard of a team carrying 12 Defenseman before?

YOU are the fool, why would a competent NHL team carry only 12 Defensemen when you can carry 23!

 

[DanM]

Matthews is a bottom 12 forward

Replacement level even? hahaha

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

So confused by the way Friedman wrote that little snippet. He seemed to be implying that Liljegren was on the table and the Kings chose Durzi. I don't believe that for one second.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things as Liljengren has been and continues to be the superior prospect, but they are 6 months apart. Both were eligible for the same NHL Entry Draft.

Yeah not that it matters but Durzi is 98 born, Liljegren is a 99. Only one of them was still eligible for the WJC this year.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

He is a bottom 6. Deal with it.

Thanks tips, give me the lotto numbers. The kid is 20 lol

 

[savard95]

YOU are the fool, why would a competent NHL team carry only 12 Defensemen when you can carry 23!

Sounds like something Bergevin would do.