Woll or Scott

[Dog]

Go with the Raider of Ian Scott!

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Pogge or rask? Let's wait and have them compete in the A. Goalies are too hard to figure out

 

[BigBlu]

Either way, both were genius picks. So many posts stating conventional wisdom -- young goalies are hard to predict. Well, Leafs scouting picked these 2 guys when they were significantly younger than they are now, and they both seem like they are hits. I remember Scott seeming particularly random. Big props to the scouting.

Question from a noob: Do Leafs have specialty goalie scouts? Or are the regular guys responsible to stick their necks out on a tender? tia

 

[93LEAFS]

I'd lean Woll, he's been more consistent, and is more proven at a higher level. He's also only 6 months older than Scott. I love Scott's raw tools, but I have more worries about how he'll transition to the next step as pro-hockey, as he only had a half season so far of elite (or even good) play at the WHL level. Woll has 2 years of good play in Hockey-East and is having a year of elite level play. Woll was also the better player pre-draft.

 

[smitty10]

Woll.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Everyone has to pick a side right now so when we get to 2023 and the arguments are in full force we can all be stuck in our 2018 opinions and know which of the 2 we have to pick apart and which of the 2 we love unconditionally.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I am just going with high end... so Scott.

I think Scott could become a better goalie overall.

I think Woll is more likely to reach his potential and be consistent in the NHL. I think Woll is as close to a guarantee to be at least a backup as you can get out of a goalie prospect at that stage of his development.

 

[SprDaVE]

Both?

I chose that both will be good.

 

[TheScandal89]

Lets hope management doesn't choose prematurely and we have a Rask-Pooge situation again.

Although to be fair, by the time these guys are ready to step in, our current players will be towards the end, if not passed, the cup window.

Unless Scott pulls a Carter Hart or something

 

[hockeynorth]

Lets hope management doesn't choose prematurely and we have a Rask-Pooge situation again.

Although to be fair, by the time these guys are ready to step in, our current players will be towards the end, if not passed, the cup window.

Unless Scott pulls a Carter Hart or something

Reilly is our oldest core player and he’s 24... I think we have another decade.

 

[TheScandal89]

Reilly is our oldest core player and he’s 24... I think we have another decade.

It's not necessarily about ages, it's about being able to afford all these elite players when they are ufas. Guys like Rielly and Andersen aren't going to take 5 million dollar contracts again. A lot changes in 5 seasons.

I can't predict how they'll cut and glue pieces together to keep the team contenders but we can't possibly keep them all forever.

 

[Stephen]

I'm going to say Woll for now because it seems like he's been methodically following the Thatcher Demko development path for a few years now, but Scott seems to have some interesting upside. Hoping for more Carey Price and less Justin Pogge.

 

[Stephen]

It's not necessarily about ages, it's about being able to afford all these elite players when they are ufas. Guys like Rielly and Andersen aren't going to take 5 million dollar contracts again. A lot changes in 5 seasons.

I can't predict how they'll cut and glue pieces together to keep the team contenders but we can't possibly keep them all forever.

Well keep in mind when you're already paying a player $5 million plus, the jump to $8-$9 million isn't as dramatic as going from an ELC to potentially a $10 million salary. Plus there's enough inefficient contracts on the team that can be cleaned up before you start cutting deep into the core.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

How many more years do we own Wolls rights before he becomes UFA?

 

[Spirit of 67]

Who the hell knows.

Both may have great careers. Both after bombing out of an orgainzation or two. Both could be nothing.
Far, far too much road ahead to tell.

 

[Al14]

Is Woll just another Sparks?

Is Scott just another Pogge?

Let's just not trade either one of them to Boston, please and thank you!

 

[Ash35]

Voted Woll. I want to see Scott play well for more than half a season before I buy in.

 

[garyturner3]

If either one of them becomes a goalie for the Leafs, I'll be thrilled. Both look to at least have a shot at this point.

 

[Mess]

How many more years do we own Wolls rights before he becomes UFA?

A player drafted out of the NCAA or heading to the US college you retain their rights for 4 years post draft ..

Woll taken in 2016 rights belong to the Leafs until 2020.

 

[al secord]

This is my favourite type of thread.

 

[Its not your fault]

Why not try in their respective drafts would they go a round higher. And would they be the first goalies pick from their draft year.?

 

[darrylsittler27]

You can have a career at 18? There is no answer to your question. The question is who do you think will have a better career over the course of their lifetime. At this point way too early. Forget Pogge, that's a low blow to the kid. Right now I vote Scott as better than Woll longterm.

 

[TheCLAM]

Woll - Rask
Scott - Pogge

Woll is the best goalie prospect we've had in a long-time.

 

[Boutette]

And then there's 21 year old Mario Culina who's currently 5-0 for the Growlers (star of the Kitchener Rangers playoff run last year) with a .934 save percentage.