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Team blue is dominating team white lol. Not sure why they stacked it like that.
They did offensive talent vs defensive talent I think
Team blue is dominating team white lol. Not sure why they stacked it like that.
The answer is C - a coach who can’t put players in positions of strength to achieve success.What's worse. Defensive d man who supposedly can't move the puck out the zone but help keep pucks out of our net or those skilled defenders who can move pucks but turn it over so much leading to goals against. We seem to be obsessed with the 2nd option around here.
He put someone on their butt inside the offensive zone blueline. Must have been someone weighing 137 lb.Viktor Johanssson weighted in at 6’1 , 147LBS is wild lol
He must have been good , hayley wickenheiser said he was a bright spot camp and is going to fly to Sweden to see him in a few weeks to see how he trains . compared him to klingberg .
Yeah, I meant guys who attended Leafs development camp that then led to a pretty good career….either signing or getting drafted. Durzi was one, maybe Trevor Moore….there was a few others.Durzi went in the 2nd round
Minten needs to be on the team learning from real play makers and NHL players not in juniors learning nothing new. We have Tavares for another year who he can learn how to be a center from and learn how to be good on faceoffs. He has Marner to learn the play making from. He can be our three C he's at the point where he needs NHL experience.lol. I agree with your assessments although Minten could use some extra time developing his playmaking. Cups are a ways away. Remember nothing good will happen with this team until Marner and Tavares are gone and they have that 22 million bucks in extra cap space.
Not sure why Holinka was rated so low. The guy can finish.
Durzi was drafted in the second round after his first invite if I’m not mistaken.Ahhhhhh, I wondered if he got picked.
There was also Jelsma, Fimis and I think a Finnish(?) kid who either had fanfare or stood out last year. I don’t think the first two got picked this year, not sure on the Finnish(?) kid since I can’t recall the name.
Edit: Leaf’s Dev Camp has a good history of unearthing guys iirc. Durzi was one undrafted guy, then there were some others.
I’ve see nothing to convince me that Mintens ceiling is anything above a 3C. He’s a good all around player but he lacks explosiveness and elite vision that top line players have. I do see him as a decent bottom 6 guy though but not in the same league as Cowan. Cowan is absolutely a top 6 forward.Minten needs to be on the team learning from real play makers and NHL players not in juniors learning nothing new. We have tavares for another year who he can learn how to be a center from and learn how to be good on faceoffs. He has Marner to learn the play making from. He can be our three C he's at the point where he needs NHL experience.
Same applies to Cowan he has absolutely nothing left to learn in the OHL and has done everything, he also needs the NHL experience now, sending him back would be counterproductive. He has all the confidence in the world right now let him ride his high train.
What does it say?
long thread from kyle with his notes from dev camp
i aint reading all that. i'm happy for u tho. or sorry that happened.What does it say?
I’ve see nothing to convince me that Mintens ceiling is anything above a 3C. He’s a good all around player but he lacks explosiveness and elite vision that top line players have. I do see him as a decent bottom 6 guy though but not in the same league as Cowan. Cowan is absolutely a top 6 forward.
Minten has plenty to learn in junior. He needs more PP time and big minutes to further develop his offensive game.
Cowan could use time in junior as well but he’s closer to being NHL ready. What Cowan needs is added physical strength like most 18 yr olds. NHL D men will punish him.
Agree. His contract doesn’t slide this year (20 yo) so he will using up a year of his ELC. Might as well make him work for it. 3rd line wing or centre. if he earns it let him stay. He’ll have to make a difference in regular season this time. If not, Marlies await.I don't know if playing against kids is going to do anything for Minten.
Physically, he looks mature.
It is his time to play against men, whether in AHL or NHL.
He might not be top 6, but seems to be better than 4th. liners playing 9 minutes a night in the NHL.
He’s not getting any PP time in a men’s league. At best he will play sheltered minutes.I don't know if playing against kids is going to do anything for Minten.
Physically, he looks mature.
It is his time to play against men, whether in AHL or NHL.
He might not be top 6, but seems to be better than 4th. liners playing 9 minutes a night in the NHL.
What does it say?
Marlies aren't exactly stacked with talent.He’s not getting any PP time in a men’s league. At best he will play sheltered minutes.
He’s not getting any PP time in a men’s league. At best he will play sheltered minutes.
I’m not convinced they would use him on the marlies PP. I doubt he would be more productive than a guy like Abruzzese or Steeves for example. Might get second unit time.Marlies aren't exactly stacked with talent.
He is probably amongst the most talented on that depth filled roster.
Additionally, his size is mature man, and will get stronger.
Mintens ceiling is a 3C at most a 2C and that's fine. He will be a very good 3C.I’ve see nothing to convince me that Mintens ceiling is anything above a 3C. He’s a good all around player but he lacks explosiveness and elite vision that top line players have. I do see him as a decent bottom 6 guy though but not in the same league as Cowan. Cowan is absolutely a top 6 forward.
Minten has plenty to learn in junior. He needs more PP time and big minutes to further develop his offensive game.
Cowan could use time in junior as well but he’s closer to being NHL ready. What Cowan needs is added physical strength like most 18 yr olds. NHL D men will punish him.
I have seen nothing that leads me to believe Abruzzese nor Steeves are part of their future.I’m not convinced they would use him on the marlies PP. I doubt he would be more productive than a guy like Abruzzese or Steeves for example. Might get second unit time.
Those guys are probably stronger than Cowan. Not bigger but likely stronger. 95% of men are stronger at 25 than 18.Mintens ceiling is a 3C at most a 2C and that's fine. He will be a very good 3C.
Cowan legit has nothing left to do in junior he's done it all.... And to assume Cowan needs physical strength because NHL D men will punish him is not actually true nor a fact... the NHL has much smaller guys in the league who can play and be effective at his size and smaller.... Cole Caufield & Alex DeBrincat say hello.
What's worse. Defensive d man who supposedly can't move the puck out the zone but help keep pucks out of our net or those skilled defenders who can move pucks but turn it over so much leading to goals against. We seem to be obsessed with the 2nd option around here.
They need fillers on the marlies. Otherwise there’s no farm team. Plus you need guys to cover for injuries. The leafs aren’t exactly the deepest team up front.I have seen nothing that leads me to believe Abruzzese nor Steeves are part of their future.
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How old is he in October?Those guys are probably stronger than Cowan. Not bigger but likely stronger. 95% of men are stronger at 25 than 18.
I’m not saying Cowan can’t contribute. In fact he could probably play 3rd line nhl minutes right now. However you do risk injury when you expose 18 yr old players to adult male athletes who’ve been training for years. Robertson was rushed and it stunted his development.
Robertson wasn't rushed he just hardly ever played. Cowan and Robertson are two completely different players, Robertson only has a shot and that's it, Cowan has a complete game.Those guys are probably stronger than Cowan. Not bigger but likely stronger. 95% of men are stronger at 25 than 18.
I’m not saying Cowan can’t contribute. In fact he could probably play 3rd line nhl minutes right now. However you do risk injury when you expose 18 yr old players to adult male athletes who’ve been training for years. Robertson was rushed and it stunted his development.