Prospect Info: 2018/19 Marlies & Prospects Thread Part V

[Kiwi]

Marlies lose in OT
4-3

 

[stickty111]

Here are the playoff series for our prospects, and their stats in the series and entire playoffs.
Updated Saturday April 6th

Games today
Game 2: HPK wins 4-1
Series tied 1-1
Lindgren 1 assist

Game 1: Edmonton wins 3-2 in OT
Edmonton leads 1-0
Game 1: Spokane wins 6-3
Spokane leads 1-0


Liiga
3rd round: Tappara(2) vs HPK(5)
Series tied 1-1
Jesper Lindgren
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 1 Assists 2 Points 3
Regular season:
GP: 45 Goals: 2 Assists: 17 Points: 19

OHL
2nd round: Saginaw(2) vs Sault Ste. Marie(3)
Saginaw leads 1-0
Mac Hollowell
Series:
GP 1 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Playoffs:
GP 6 Goals 1 Assists 4 Points 5
Regular season:
GP: 64 Goals: 24 Assists: 53 Points: 77

2nd round: London(1) vs Guelph(4)
London leads 1-0
Fedor Gordeev
Series:
GP 1 Goals Assists Points:
Playoffs:
GP 5 Goals 1 Assists Points: 1
Regular season:
GP: 63 Goals: 7 Assists: 25 Points: 32

WHL
2nd round: Prince Albert(1) vs Saskatoon(2)
Prince Albert leads 1-0
Ian Scott
Series:
GP 1 SV% .958 GAA 1.00 SO
Playoffs:
GP 5 SV% .925 GAA 1.60 SO 1
Regular season:
GP: 49 SV%: .932 GAA: 1.83 SO: 8

2nd round: Everett(1) vs Spokane(2)
Spokane leads 1-0
Filip Kral
Series:
GP 1 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 6 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Regular season:
GP: 47 Goals: 10 Assists: 26 Points: 36

2nd round: Edmonton(1) vs Calgary(3)
Edmonton leads 1-0
Riley Stotts
Series:
GP 1 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 8 Goals 1 Assists 5 Points 6
Regular season:
GP: 62 Goals: 19 Assists: 38 Points: 57

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

SDA scored his first ECHL goal today. Maybe he just needs to get out of Peterborough.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

SDA scored his first ECHL goal today. Maybe he just needs to get out of Peterborough.

I don't know what it is, but there is something off with Peterborough right now. I don't know if it is the GM, the coaching or the owners, but there is something that is limiting the upside on a lot of their guys, and that is turning off top prospects. This year alone, apparently both Lockhart and McTavish did not want them, and of course last year Cuylle had no interest in them either. I would make a solid guess that Perfetti and Drysdale had no interest in them either (although it seems like Perfetti was only going to go to Saginaw or one of the super late teams anyways).

They are picking some solid players. Even this year I think they could end up near the top in terms of solid players in the OHL. Three of them even have game-changing potential, but based on their track record, none of them are going to reach that potential. Everyone who they draft ends up just being solid players, but not the types of guys who will lead you to championships. They are the guys that competitive teams will pay a lot to add to their 2nd line, or as a complimentary player to their main guys, but not be a core player themselves.

I don't think SDA gets dealt unless he demands a trade, but he should be given some good opportunities at least. It'll be interesting to see how things shape up, but if McTavish and Avon show up, they'll have the makings of a solid forward group. Once again, it'll lack high end talent, but they'll have some opportunities to make it better.

 

[Stand Witness]

Want another example of why it is important to go after CHL/NCAA UFAs?

Tampa signed Alex Barre-Boulet last offseason after 53 goals and 116 pts in 65 games.

As a 21 year old rookie in the AHL, we has 33 goals, 64 pts in 71 games so far.

With that being said, here are some CHL guys that might be worth a look:

Kevin Hancock: Kevin Hancock at eliteprospects.com

Peter Abbandonato: Peter Abbandonato at eliteprospects.com

Tristan Langan: Tristan Langan at eliteprospects.com

To me, Hancock looks the most interesting. Has produced every year and had a massive final season. His picture has a Sabres jersey in it, however I can't see anywhere that he has signed there so I don't know if that was a rookie camp picture or what. Anyone have any insight?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Marlies will only go as far as Rosen carries them in the playoffs.

No Rosen means no chance in round 1. Hopefully, he gets sent down to close out the AHL regular season next weekend.

 

[justafan22]

Marlies will only go as far as Rosen carries them in the playoffs.

No Rosen means no chance in round 1. Hopefully, he gets sent down to close out the AHL regular season next weekend.

Is he even going to be on the roster?

I'm assuming he'll be a press box guy for the playoffs for the leafs

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Is he even going to be on the roster?

That’s the big question heading into next weekend.

And if Rosen stays up, does someone like Marincin head down?

I'm assuming he'll be a press box guy for the playoffs for the leafs

Which would be a total waste, IMO. It’s better to be a #1D in the AHL playoffs than to ride the pine for the Leafs.

 

[Antropovsky]

Marlies will only go as far as Rosen carries them in the playoffs.

No Rosen means no chance in round 1. Hopefully, he gets sent down to close out the AHL regular season next weekend.

No Hutchinson in goal... would be just as problematic for the Marlies. Would he not?

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Want another example of why it is important to go after CHL/NCAA UFAs?

Tampa signed Alex Barre-Boulet last offseason after 53 goals and 116 pts in 65 games.

As a 21 year old rookie in the AHL, we has 33 goals, 64 pts in 71 games so far.

With that being said, here are some CHL guys that might be worth a look:

Kevin Hancock: Kevin Hancock at eliteprospects.com

Peter Abbandonato: Peter Abbandonato at eliteprospects.com

Tristan Langan: Tristan Langan at eliteprospects.com

To me, Hancock looks the most interesting. Has produced every year and had a massive final season. His picture has a Sabres jersey in it, however I can't see anywhere that he has signed there so I don't know if that was a rookie camp picture or what. Anyone have any insight?

To be honest I want all three. Abbandonato is tearing up the QMJHL playoffs as well.

Langan is the one I'm hesitant on. Wasn't very good until this year and then exploded as an OA.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Marlies will only go as far as Rosen carries them in the playoffs.

No Rosen means no chance in round 1. Hopefully, he gets sent down to close out the AHL regular season next weekend.

As long as the Leafs main 6 guys are healthy I think Rosen and Marincin should be sent down.

Holl and Ozhiganov can't play for the Marlies in the playoffs and Borgman has been terrible since coming back from his latest injury. Loverde is still out as well.

Hopefully Sandin/Liljegren get some help on the back end come playoff time.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Leafs are one of 4 organizations to clinch a playoff spot at all 3 levels. Pretty good depth in my opinion

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I don't know what it is, but there is something off with Peterborough right now. I don't know if it is the GM, the coaching or the owners, but there is something that is limiting the upside on a lot of their guys, and that is turning off top prospects. This year alone, apparently both Lockhart and McTavish did not want them, and of course last year Cuylle had no interest in them either. I would make a solid guess that Perfetti and Drysdale had no interest in them either (although it seems like Perfetti was only going to go to Saginaw or one of the super late teams anyways).

They are picking some solid players. Even this year I think they could end up near the top in terms of solid players in the OHL. Three of them even have game-changing potential, but based on their track record, none of them are going to reach that potential. Everyone who they draft ends up just being solid players, but not the types of guys who will lead you to championships. They are the guys that competitive teams will pay a lot to add to their 2nd line, or as a complimentary player to their main guys, but not be a core player themselves.

I don't think SDA gets dealt unless he demands a trade, but he should be given some good opportunities at least. It'll be interesting to see how things shape up, but if McTavish and Avon show up, they'll have the makings of a solid forward group. Once again, it'll lack high end talent, but they'll have some opportunities to make it better.

I think McTavish was more agency based than anything else. Apparantely the GM pissed off the Newport Group and doesn't want their clients playing there now.

McTavish by all accounts is a great kid who would play anywhere and his dad played in Peterborough so you'd think he would report.

By yea some weird stuff going on with the Petes.

 

[stickty111]

Here are the playoff series for our prospects, and their stats in the series and entire playoffs.
Updated Sunday April 7th

Games today
Game 2: Saginaw wins 10-1
Saginaw leads 2-0
Hollowell 1 goal

Game 2: London wins 7-0
London leads 2-0
Game 2: Edmonton wins 4-1
Edmonton leads 2-0
Game 2: Spokane wins 3-1
Spokane leads 2-0
Game 2: Prince Albert wins 3-2
Prince Albert leads 2-0
Ian Scott 2 goals on 26 shots


Liiga
3rd round: Tappara(2) vs HPK(5)
Series tied 1-1
Jesper Lindgren
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 1 Assists 2 Points 3
Regular season:
GP: 45 Goals: 2 Assists: 17 Points: 19

OHL
2nd round: Saginaw(2) vs Sault Ste. Marie(3)
Saginaw leads 2-0
Mac Hollowell
Series:
GP 2 Goals 1 Assists 1 Points 2
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 2 Assists 4 Points 6
Regular season:
GP: 64 Goals: 24 Assists: 53 Points: 77

2nd round: London(1) vs Guelph(4)
London leads 2-0
Fedor Gordeev
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists Points:
Playoffs:
GP 6 Goals 1 Assists Points: 1
Regular season:
GP: 63 Goals: 7 Assists: 25 Points: 32

WHL
2nd round: Prince Albert(1) vs Saskatoon(2)
Prince Albert leads 2-0
Ian Scott
Series:
GP 2 SV% .940 GAA 1.50 SO
Playoffs:
GP 6 SV% .924 GAA 1.67 SO 1
Regular season:
GP: 49 SV%: .932 GAA: 1.83 SO: 8

2nd round: Everett(1) vs Spokane(2)
Spokane leads 2-0
Filip Kral
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Regular season:
GP: 47 Goals: 10 Assists: 26 Points: 36

2nd round: Edmonton(1) vs Calgary(3)
Edmonton leads 2-0
Riley Stotts
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 9 Goals 1 Assists 5 Points 6
Regular season:
GP: 62 Goals: 19 Assists: 38 Points: 57

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I think McTavish was more agency based than anything else. Apparantely the GM pissed off the Newport Group and doesn't want their clients playing there now.

McTavish by all accounts is a great kid who would play anywhere and his dad played in Peterborough so you'd think he would report.

By yea some weird stuff going on with the Petes.

No, Merkley pissed off the agency by firing them. The GM just went on to acquire Merkley.

Really, I am sure it is the agency's problem, but it is also on McTavish because he can tell his agency to screw off and go with Peterborough anyways, or do that and also fire them. Peterborough made the right choice regardless. You've gotta get the guy who can be your number 1 by next year. For now, SDA or Gallant can be the 1C, and then when both of them leave, you at least have McTavish (hopefully) to try and replace them.

 

[TML1967]

Want another example of why it is important to go after CHL/NCAA UFAs?

Tampa signed Alex Barre-Boulet last offseason after 53 goals and 116 pts in 65 games.

As a 21 year old rookie in the AHL, we has 33 goals, 64 pts in 71 games so far.

With that being said, here are some CHL guys that might be worth a look:

Kevin Hancock: Kevin Hancock at eliteprospects.com

Peter Abbandonato: Peter Abbandonato at eliteprospects.com

Tristan Langan: Tristan Langan at eliteprospects.com

To me, Hancock looks the most interesting. Has produced every year and had a massive final season. His picture has a Sabres jersey in it, however I can't see anywhere that he has signed there so I don't know if that was a rookie camp picture or what. Anyone have any insight?

Anyone who has over 100pts in the CHL can probably be an asset in the AHL or ECHL. Especially Centers. Even if only 1 in 5 becomes a top AHL C that's a free piece. If 1 in 10 becomes an NHLer, and you sign 3 or 4 a summer that's a free NHLer or so ever 2 or 3 years without taking a pick.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Want another example of why it is important to go after CHL/NCAA UFAs?

Tampa signed Alex Barre-Boulet last offseason after 53 goals and 116 pts in 65 games.

As a 21 year old rookie in the AHL, we has 33 goals, 64 pts in 71 games so far.

With that being said, here are some CHL guys that might be worth a look:

Kevin Hancock: Kevin Hancock at eliteprospects.com

Peter Abbandonato: Peter Abbandonato at eliteprospects.com

Tristan Langan: Tristan Langan at eliteprospects.com

To me, Hancock looks the most interesting. Has produced every year and had a massive final season. His picture has a Sabres jersey in it, however I can't see anywhere that he has signed there so I don't know if that was a rookie camp picture or what. Anyone have any insight?

Hancock has a lot of work to do on his skating and even then, he's not really spectacular. If Brazeau was only able to get an AHL deal, then he shouldn't be getting one either.

I said Abbandonato would need a big playoffs to get on people's radars, and he did just that. It's good, but he's still the type who may only do well in the AHL. As far as I know, he's not really a special defensive player, and while his offense is impressive, it too is nothing special in the QMJHL as an older, smaller scoring player on top teams. Some team will give him a shot, but I wouldn't say he's any better than most guys you can find each year in the late rounds. Langan too. We have done a good job finding and developing quality talent, with and without ELC's, and I'm not sure these guys really stand out from that bunch. We've got to wait and see who will be on the Marlies out of the huge group we have next year, because if we keep many of the guys who should be kept around, there may not even be many spots for young players.

 

[deletethis]

I think McTavish was more agency based than anything else. Apparantely the GM pissed off the Newport Group and doesn't want their clients playing there now.

McTavish by all accounts is a great kid who would play anywhere and his dad played in Peterborough so you'd think he would report.

By yea some weird stuff going on with the Petes.

There's only one reason I can think of why a junior organization could tick off an agency: refusing to give one of their clients preferential treatment over other players.

 

[therealkoho]

Jeremy Bracco's journey from healthy scratch to Marlies mainstay - Sportsnet.ca

TORONTO — The AHL’s leading point-getter is sitting on top of the Toronto Marlies bench, his sock feet are dangling in the air, and he’s trying to dissuade his Siberian Husky from biting and digging in the ice he just practised on at Coca-Cola Coliseum.


One season after he was a healthy scratch for much of Toronto’s championship run, the insanely good play-making 22-year-old from Freeport, N.Y., is driving the offence for a team that just secured an eighth-straight playoff berth. Bracco has put up 77 points in 72 games in his second year as a pro, and the right winger is a big reason the Marlies will soon be playing beyond the regular season.

Watch Bracco play and it’s immediately clear why teammates and coaches say he thinks the game faster than most, why Keefe calls Bracco’s brain for hockey "pretty rare." The puck is on Bracco’s stick and it’s as though someone hit fast-forward in the decision-making department, because it’s immediately fired cross-ice through a couple defenders to an awaiting teammate.

That puck is often getting passed, because the player named after Jeremy Roenick is of the rare breed who prefers apples to grapes. "Guys always makes fun of me because I celebrate more on assists than I do when I score goals," Bracco says, grinning. "I just like distributing the puck. I always have."

The Leafs’ second-round pick in 2015 (61st overall) has found incredible success this season when distributing to his veteran linemate, Chris Mueller. "I’ve scored a lot of goals this year," Mueller points out (a career-high 33 in 58 games.) "I’d say 75 per cent of them have been fairly easy. I say that not in a conceited way, but because of the passes he’s made. His vision is unbelievable."

So much so that Marlies winger Rich Clune, who considers Bracco a brother, is most impressed when his buddy’s passes don’t turn into assists. "You sit there and you can’t blame the guy — I didn’t see that coming either," Clune says. "It wasn’t a goal, but it’s almost more impressive. It’s the creativity and the artistry of it."

he's come along way

 

[as Pure as Evil]

See Ian Scott is on his way to having a fantastic playoff. kids a stud. calm posed knows his crease, stats are pretty damn amazing too

 

[stickty111]

Here are the playoff series for our prospects, and their stats in the series and entire playoffs.
Updated Monday April 8th

Games today
Game 3: London wins 7-4
London leads 3-0

Liiga
3rd round: Tappara(2) vs HPK(5)
Series tied 1-1
Jesper Lindgren
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 1 Assists 2 Points 3
Regular season:
GP: 45 Goals: 2 Assists: 17 Points: 19

OHL
2nd round: Saginaw(2) vs Sault Ste. Marie(3)
Saginaw leads 2-0
Mac Hollowell
Series:
GP 2 Goals 1 Assists 1 Points 2
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 2 Assists 4 Points 6
Regular season:
GP: 64 Goals: 24 Assists: 53 Points: 77

2nd round: London(1) vs Guelph(4)
London leads 3-0
Fedor Gordeev
Series:
GP 3 Goals Assists Points:
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals 1 Assists Points: 1
Regular season:
GP: 63 Goals: 7 Assists: 25 Points: 32

WHL
2nd round: Prince Albert(1) vs Saskatoon(2)
Prince Albert leads 2-0
Ian Scott
Series:
GP 2 SV% .940 GAA 1.50 SO
Playoffs:
GP 6 SV% .924 GAA 1.67 SO 1
Regular season:
GP: 49 SV%: .932 GAA: 1.83 SO: 8

2nd round: Everett(1) vs Spokane(2)
Spokane leads 2-0
Filip Kral
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 7 Goals Assists 1 Points 1
Regular season:
GP: 47 Goals: 10 Assists: 26 Points: 36

2nd round: Edmonton(1) vs Calgary(3)
Edmonton leads 2-0
Riley Stotts
Series:
GP 2 Goals Assists Points
Playoffs:
GP 9 Goals 1 Assists 5 Points 6
Regular season:
GP: 62 Goals: 19 Assists: 38 Points: 57

 

[bobbygore]

I don't know what it is, but there is something off with Peterborough right now. I don't know if it is the GM, the coaching or the owners, but there is something that is limiting the upside on a lot of their guys, and that is turning off top prospects. This year alone, apparently both Lockhart and McTavish did not want them, and of course last year Cuylle had no interest in them either. I would make a solid guess that Perfetti and Drysdale had no interest in them either (although it seems like Perfetti was only going to go to Saginaw or one of the super late teams anyways).

They are picking some solid players. Even this year I think they could end up near the top in terms of solid players in the OHL. Three of them even have game-changing potential, but based on their track record, none of them are going to reach that potential. Everyone who they draft ends up just being solid players, but not the types of guys who will lead you to championships. They are the guys that competitive teams will pay a lot to add to their 2nd line, or as a complimentary player to their main guys, but not be a core player themselves.

I don't think SDA gets dealt unless he demands a trade, but he should be given some good opportunities at least. It'll be interesting to see how things shape up, but if McTavish and Avon show up, they'll have the makings of a solid forward group. Once again, it'll lack high end talent, but they'll have some opportunities to make it better.

Couldn’t agree more about the Petes being dysfunctional . I believe that SDA would flourish in the right organization . I would love to see him ask out of Peterborough .

 

[Magic Man]

Jeremy Bracco's journey from healthy scratch to Marlies mainstay - Sportsnet.ca



he's come along way

Too be fair to Bracco last season, he was healthy and a worthy selection for one of the twelve forward spots. They won the cup, but I think they made a mistake holding him out. He was accelerating his PPG throughout the season as well.

 

[Einzakin]

Too be fair to Bracco last season, he was healthy and a worthy selection for one of the twelve forward spots. They won the cup, but I think they made a mistake holding him out. He was accelerating his PPG throughout the season as well.

Making people earn spots instead of giving them works. If he didn't deserve the spot and they gave him the spot, it would have hurt Bracco.

They also won the Calder cup, so you can't really argue with the decision.

His season this year also seems to support that. He's earned his spot and now feels where he belongs, and he's having a good season because of it.

 

[Magic Man]

I actually thought he was progressing well last season. .64 PPG as a rookie and he was steadily improving on it during the year. Engvall and Grundstrom came over and got immediate spots and Bracco has now passed them. Moore, Timashov, Greening, Brooks, Marchment all recorded worse point per game rates and played ahead of him. It's kind of surprising because he was progressing well and came with some pedigree as a player predicted to potentially go in the first round and then being picked in the 2nd rd. by the Leafs. Now surprising to no one he has become the most productive player of that group and has passed them all on the depth charts. They won the cup so no one cares now, they may have if they fell short. But, it was a surprising decision then and now makes even less sense with the benefit of hindsight.