GDT: Rookie Tournament - Sunday, September 13, 2015

[burpsalot]

Here's my evaluation from the Rookie Tournament. Every player there would benefit from returning to their AHL/ECHL/CHL team. Including Nylander.

 

[Cor]

Surprised Korostolev isn't at the main camp. He impressed me.

 

[Stand Witness]

Surprised Korostolev isn't at the main camp. He impressed me.

Probably just a #s game and trying to save a sure cut.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I was impressed by Vail, he was really physical out there.

 

[Johny Drama]

http://www.marlies.ca/news/news.asp?story_id=3566



Korostelev and Piccinich are the only drafted players returned to their respective Junior team. Piccinich is still injured and didn't play at the tournament.

Forgot about Piccinich.
Wonder why he didn't play on the weekend.

 

[SprDaVE]

Forgot about Piccinich.
Wonder why he didn't play on the weekend.

You just quoted the answer. He was injured. He got hit pretty hard in a pre-season game with London.

 

[Magic Man]

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778979&navid=DL|TOR|home

I think they have mixed up Brenden Miller and Aiden Jamieson. It says they have sent Miller back to junior, that would just be hard considering he is 21 and coming to camp on an AHL contract. While, Jamieson is 19 and didn't do a damn thing at the rookie tournament. Doesn't look like he'll get an ELC or AHL contract based on his play and track record.

 

[showtime8]

Here's my evaluation from the Rookie Tournament. Every player there would benefit from returning to their AHL/ECHL/CHL team. Including Nylander.

Nylander dominated that tournament and I guarantee he gets better with guys that know where to play.

He is one of a very select few that could possibly make the team as a player under 21 years old though.

Otherwise, I agree that development is key and there are placeholders in spot on a year to year basis until they're ready.

 

[showtime8]

Surprised Korostolev isn't at the main camp. He impressed me.

I think it's tough to include guys like Korostolev with the amount of PTO players and players on the bubble trying to win actual roster spots.

Korostolev is going back to junior, 100%. The problem is, you don't know what to do with Joly yet (I would sign him) and others that you could straight up release at the end of the training camp.

 

[Anthrax442]

Exactly, it's a process and it's a long term plan. These guys will marinade in jrs/ minors for a while.

 

[ToneBone03]

I think it's tough to include guys like Korostolev with the amount of PTO players and players on the bubble trying to win actual roster spots.

Korostolev is going back to junior, 100%. The problem is, you don't know what to do with Joly yet (I would sign him) and others that you could straight up release at the end of the training camp.

I'd sign Joly too. I like what I saw from his this camp.

 

[mikebel111*]

Here is what Maple Leafs hot stove said about Finn in game 1

Matt Finn: invisible for most of the game, but then made a key play later on that displayed a lot of maturity. He was cross-checked in the face at the Senators bench by Gabriel Gagne and did not even flinch in a retaliatory way. Gagne was taken off and the Leafs scored on the ensuing power play. It was 3-3 at the time, with three minutes left. Encouraging to see that kind of decision making under pressure

So invisible, a good thing for a d man like Finn. Didn't hurt his team on offense or defence. Smart of him to not react, showing his high IQ and smarts

 

[ACC1224]

Here is what Maple Leafs hot stove said about Finn in game 1

Matt Finn: invisible for most of the game, but then made a key play later on that displayed a lot of maturity. He was cross-checked in the face at the Senators bench by Gabriel Gagne and did not even flinch in a retaliatory way. Gagne was taken off and the Leafs scored on the ensuing power play. It was 3-3 at the time, with three minutes left. Encouraging to see that kind of decision making under pressure

So invisible, a good thing for a d man like Finn. Didn't hurt his team on offense or defence. Smart of him to not react, showing his high IQ and smarts

He speared the guy in the nuts after crosschecked, he just didn't get caught.

 

[mikebel111*]

He speared the guy in the nuts after crosschecked, he just didn't get caught.

has to be someone else

 

[Magic Man]

I'd sign Joly too. I like what I saw from his this camp.

I think Joly and Brouillard earned them through their play at the tournament. They stood out in a positive way.

 

[ACC1224]

has to be someone else

any one who watched the game saw it, McGill even commented on it.

 

[mikebel111*]

any one who watched the game saw it, McGill even commented on it.

guess I missed it

 

[ACC1224]

guess I missed it

so did your buddies at Maple Leaf Hotstove apparently.

 

[WTFMAN99]

so did your buddies at Maple Leaf Hotstove apparently.

Also saw this as well.

 

[jjjshab]

guess they really want Peressini to do well

 

[burpsalot]

Also saw this as well.

Maybe he was just using the stick to help make an adjustment.

 

[bansheebeat]

Also saw this as well.

I thought that was an absolutely idiotic play actually. What do you think you're going to accomplish with a retaliatory nut-spearing in the final minutes? guaranteed the leafs brass saw that. for a player who really needs a bounce back season i thought that was his worst offence all tourney long.

 

[Hunters Rule]

Valiev was drafted as a 19 year old for those that do not know. He is 20 already and should be with the Marlies this season.

He was very noticeable last night, I would say overall he was OK. He will have time to refine his game with the Marlies this year.

Well tonight he was much better than Pouliot and is a year younger I believe.

 

[mikebel111*]

I thought that was an absolutely idiotic play actually. What do you think you're going to accomplish with a retaliatory nut-spearing in the final minutes? guaranteed the leafs brass saw that. for a player who really needs a bounce back season i thought that was his worst offence all tourney long.

This doesn't have anything to do with expecting a bounceback. He got cross checked pretty hard so yeah he probably got upset with that. I am pretty sure Finn thinks he shouldn't have

 

[mikebel111*]

Maybe he was just using the stick to help make an adjustment.

good point

than again he shouldn't have retaliated