Toronto Maple Leafs Mid Season Prospect Rankings #4

[KGL]

Rankings:
1. William Nylander - 82.35%
2. Mitch Marner - 94.59%
3. Connor Brown - 50.00%​

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[Neil Hamburger]

My top 10:

Nylander
Marner
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Kapanen
Brown
Dermott
Johnson
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Timashov
Soshnikov
Leipsic
Gauthier

HM: Leivo, Percy, Harrington, Nielsen

 

[A1LeafNation]

I think Nielsen needs to be in the top 5. He is a big high performing d-man.

 

[LeafsNation149]

I think Nielsen needs to be in the top 5. He is a big high performing d-man.

ZERO chance of that currently.

 

[BigWilly]

In my mind Dermott is a better defenseman than Nielsen, and TD rounds out the top 5 for me. Nielsen is #8 after Timashov at #7 in my opinion.

The value we got out of the 2015 draft looks insane so far.

 

[TMLegend]

Lmao @ Brown beating out Kapanen. Small and slow doesn't work in the NHL. This will become apparent as soon as next season.

 

[mikebel111*]

Lmao @ Brown beating out Kapanen. Small and slow doesn't work in the NHL. This will become apparent as soon as next season.

Good thing Brown isnt slow



at this post
high skill and effort work out in the NHL

 

[TMLegend]

Good thing Brown isnt slow

He definitely isn't fast. Average skater at best.

 

[mikebel111*]

Kapi for me

As Brown looks to be on track to be a top 6 forward in the NHL

 

[BigWilly]

I think Brown is one of those special players who's the exception to the rule.

By all accounts, his motor is elite.

 

[mikebel111*]

He definitely isn't fast. Average skater at best.

Like I said

Skill and effort level are good enough for me. Decent skating is okay as well

 

[mikebel111*]

I think Brown is one of those special players who's the exception to the rule.

By all accounts, his motor is elite.

Yup this is true.

The kid has proven wrong everyone.
The more doubts, the better he becomes.

 

[BigWilly]

1) Nylander
2) Marner
3) Kapanen
4) Brown
5) Dermott
6) Johnson
7) Timashov
8) Nielsen
9) Soshnikov
10) Leipsic

 

[Budsfan]

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect report: January

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-report-january-2/

Mackenzie Liddell January 30, 2016, 1:40 PM

Every month throughout the NHL season we’ll be updating you on the development of key Maple Leafs prospects with up-to-date stats, videos and analysis.

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to languish near the bottom of the league, things couldn’t be going better on the farm.

The Toronto Marlies remain the class of the American Hockey League, and by a fair margin. With a 12-1-0 record in their past 13, the Marlies have improved to 36-8-2 on the season and hold a 14-point lead over the next closest club. They also lead the league with 182 goals scored.

Although AHL success doesn’t always translate to NHL success, what makes this run by the Marlies so special is that they are doing it with the kids playing a leading role.

They should be even stronger heading into February with Connor Brown's broken ankle finally healed and William Nylander back from injury.

 

[Morgs]

I think Brown is one of those special players who's the exception to the rule.

By all accounts, his motor is elite.

Just see so much Pavelski in him. (stylistic)

Not the best skater, nose for the net, best work ethic on the team..

 

[KGL]

I went with Kap on this one (Thought he should've gone #3 as well).

Surprised Bracco isn't getting any love. Kind of funny that our fifth round pick is getting more love than both our second round picks.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Kap this time

Johnson, soshnikov are my next two

 

[Purity*]

1A. Nylander
1B. Marner


Kapanen
Brown
Dermott

pretty clear cut to me.

 

[Atomos2]

Lmao @ Brown beating out Kapanen. Small and slow doesn't work in the NHL. This will become apparent as soon as next season.

Lmao. Brown > Kapanen. Other than being at the right place at the right time earlier this month, what has Kapanen ever accomplished.

 

[Atomos2]

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect report: January

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-report-january-2/

The "kids playing a leading role for the marlies" part is kind of misleading considering both Brennan and Arbobello are currently the highest scoring marlies.

 

[KGL]

Lmao. Brown > Kapanen. Other than being at the right place at the right time earlier this month, what has Kapanen ever accomplished.

Did you not watch the WJC? It's not as if Kap was awful the whole tournament and then just scored a fluke GWG.

Also saying "OTHER than scoring the GWG in his home country to win WJC Gold, what has he ever done?" is pretty funny.

The "kids playing a leading role for the marlies" part is kind of misleading considering both Brennan and Arbobello are currently the highest scoring marlies.

Only because Nylander has been out for a month. And Brown has missed most of the season, he may be one of the leaders in scoring if not for injury.

 

[Mats13]

Lmao @ Brown beating out Kapanen. Small and slow doesn't work in the NHL. This will become apparent as soon as next season.

You just keep doubting him and he'll just keep proving you wrong. He's done it his whole career.

 

[Banic]

The kid has proven wrong everyone.
The more doubts, the better he becomes.

This is exactly why Matt Finn was so highly ranked by our fans like 2 years ago. People said the same about him.

Brown's obviously a good prospect, and has a great chance to make it, but he's not top 3 at least imo.

 

[BigWilly]

Lmao. Brown > Kapanen. Other than being at the right place at the right time earlier this month, what has Kapanen ever accomplished.

Kappy can't hear you over the hardware.

 

[Muston Atthews]

This is exactly why Matt Finn was so highly ranked by our fans like 2 years ago. People said the same about him.

Brown's obviously a good prospect, and has a great chance to make it, but he's not top 3 at least imo.

Has Matt Finn dominated a men's league?