Prospect Info: Fraser Minten

[gerrycheeversmask]

Not sure if this has been posted already but its highlights of the hat trick only

Nice mitts around the net!

 

[Gordoff]

One of my favorite Don Sweeney TDL trades.
IMO he rooked Toronto.

 

[22Brad Park]

One of my favorite Don Sweeney TDL trades.
IMO he rooked Toronto.

Yea he took advantage of the Leafs watching Florida and Tampa adding help and panicking

 

[Mione134]

Not sure if this has been posted already but its highlights of the hat trick only

Georgii, Matty P, and Lysell all looking good and contributing to these goals. Great to see.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I like his overall game and am confident in his NHL future, but I'd really caution people to not project him as any sort of higher offense guy at the NHL level.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Team Canada Captain

The sky is the limit for FM

 

[DKH]

This kid looks solid. Donny nice restock of the cupboards.

Agree - other than the Marchand who inexplicably blew up a portion of his image here being greedy and foolish walking away from $18.9 M a huge overpay by Boston

Minton should be somewhere in the top 9

 

[NeelyDan]

Agree - other than the Marchand who inexplicably blew up a portion of his image here being greedy and foolish walking away from $18.9 M a huge overpay by Boston

Minton should be somewhere in the top 9

Woah

 

[Ratty]

Agree - other than the Marchand who inexplicably blew up a portion of his image here being greedy and foolish walking away from $18.9 M a huge overpay by Boston

Minton should be somewhere in the top 9

Made goal scorer’s moves in his natural Hattie. Very impressive indeed. How about a roster slot for a few games as a preview of what’s to come.

 

[McBrom7]

Agree - other than the Marchand who inexplicably blew up a portion of his image here being greedy and foolish walking away from $18.9 M a huge overpay by Boston

Minton should be somewhere in the top 9

Rough Monday, eh?

Overall agree Minton looks like the makings of a productive middle 6 player, which is a positive. However, the current team and prospect pool is littered with middle 6 players. Hoping for management to swing big for top line talent in the draft and free agency this summer.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I like his overall game and am confident in his NHL future, but I'd really caution people to not project him as any sort of higher offense guy at the NHL level.

This guy looks like he can be a Nick Paul type at 6:02 and not 6:04.

 

[Kegs]

Good size on this kid too. Sweeney doubled up his prospect pool at the deadline line

 

[yazmybaby]

I like his overall game and am confident in his NHL future, but I'd really caution people to not project him as any sort of higher offense guy at the NHL level.

Based on what I have seen, you are spot on.
He should be good for 15-20 goals a year.
With him/Potsy and CM now, we have our second, third and fourth line centers.

 

[lopey]

Love that he goes to the net hatd

 

[Oates2Neely]

Is Heinen a good comp for Minten? Slightly better Heinen? If he ends up a 3rd line Swiss Army knife who can effectively play the PK it’s a good return.

 

[Kalus]

Is Heinen a good comp for Minten? Slightly better Heinen? If he ends up a 3rd line Swiss Army knife who can effectively play the PK it’s a good return.

From the scouting reports out there, consensus outlook makes him sound like kind of a lesser version of Coyle. Much of his game sounds similar to Coyle’s, but with less expected offense. So basically a solid but not high end 3C.

 

[Blowfish]

From the scouting reports out there, consensus outlook makes him sound like kind of a lesser version of Coyle. Much of his game sounds similar to Coyle’s, but with less expected offense. So basically a solid but not high end 3C.

I watched him live last week. My biggest concern is his skating. Average at best. To me his biggest asset is the hockey IQ thing. He doesn’t have the strength, skating, and puck possession ability of a Coyle. He could get there. Still young.

 

[duffy]

I watched him live last week. My biggest concern is his skating. Average at best. To me his biggest asset is the hockey IQ thing. He doesn’t have the strength, skating, and puck possession ability of a Coyle. He could get there. Still young.

Hopefully he's better than this years version of Coyle. Coyles best attribute is puck posetion but he usually skates around in circles and when cornered makes a I'll advised pass, usually to no one which ends up being a 2 or 3 on 1 and now he's too tired to back check. Oh and he usually drops his stick or falls down for no reason as soon as he loses the puck. No great loss, I like Mittlestad better and when we get our 2 best Dmen back, Potsy and Minten up we will be fine.

 

[Kalus]

I watched him live last week. My biggest concern is his skating. Average at best. To me his biggest asset is the hockey IQ thing. He doesn’t have the strength, skating, and puck possession ability of a Coyle. He could get there. Still young.

We’ve seen guys his size like Kevan Miller and Frederic vastly improve their skating in their early to mid 20s, so there is hope he can address that.

 

[Blowfish]

Hopefully he's better than this years version of Coyle. Coyles best attribute is puck posetion but he usually skates around in circles and when cornered makes a I'll advised pass, usually to no one which ends up being a 2 or 3 on 1 and now he's too tired to back check. Oh and he usually drops his stick or falls down for no reason as soon as he loses the puck. No great loss, I like Mittlestad better and when we get our 2 best Dmen back, Potsy and Minten up we will be fine.

They love him in Colorado. His troubles this year are no different in comparison to the entire team. Any team missing 2 top pairing D will struggle. Coyle played against the best lines, played PK and PP. Ironman that was playing too much hockey.

 

[Blowfish]

We’ve seen guys his size like Kevan Miller and Frederic vastly improve their skating in their early to mid 20s, so there is hope he can address that.

Good point. I will say Mint s skating is better than Fred’s same age.

 

[DavidK]

From the scouting reports out there, consensus outlook makes him sound like kind of a lesser version of Coyle. Much of his game sounds similar to Coyle’s, but with less expected offense. So basically a solid but not high end 3C.

That's a poor return for Carlo, who brings a unique and coveted skillset. A low first rounder that might not amount to anything doesn't move the needle for me.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

That's a poor return for Carlo, who brings a unique and coveted skillset. A low first rounder that might not amount to anything doesn't move the needle for me.

Perhaps, but I am quite sure the Bruins did not choose to do Toronto or Carlo a favor by giving him to the Maple Leafs for a discount. So I have no doubt Toronto made the best offer, and wouldn't be surprised if it was the best offer by a substantial amount. So we can suggest we think Carlo was more valuable than this, but it seems the NHL didn't agree. It's certainly possible that if they waited until summer the offer might have improved, but entirely possible it wouldn't have

 

[thusk]

From the scouting reports out there, consensus outlook makes him sound like kind of a lesser version of Coyle. Much of his game sounds similar to Coyle’s, but with less expected offense. So basically a solid but not high end 3C.

From a leafs fan

Minten having an amaizing hockey IQ and playing a gritty game but not necessairly skill to contribute a lot offensively so he would basically be a 3rd C in NHL.

My comparaison would be Lars Eller. 25-40 pts physical 2 way center

 

[duffy]

From a leafs fan

Minten having an amaizing hockey IQ and playing a gritty game but not necessairly skill to contribute a lot offensively so he would basically be a 3rd C in NHL.

My comparaison would be Lars Eller. 25-40 pts physical 2 way center

If he turned into Eller type I would be very happy. I think he may have a little better hockey IQ than Eller, so ceiling may be higher.