Hanifin and Reilly would be a great combination moving forward. We've always drafted defensemen and it looks like we need forwards, but until Percy and the rest of them get to the squad, I would rather draft from the net out.
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Cherry having us pick a Canadian? Crazy talk
. Not that I think it's the wrong call, any of those three would be great to draft.
He also called Eichel a defensemen, and said that Hanifin was going to "the island"
HockeyPwns who narrates this video says:
Again he's playing against a crappy Germany team
1. Hanifin is a cerebral player.
2. He's a smart & safe player and that's probably what you'll see in the future.
3. Non physical player..Hasn't shown a lot of snarl to his game.Compared him to Rob Scuderi in terms of physicality.
4.Played on the PK and used sparingly on the PP (until the third period against Germany when USA had a very sizeable lead)
5. Low risk player positionally and passing
6. Conservative player
7. Plays angles well
8. Moves the puck well,protects the puck well
9. Canon of a slap shot he used only once that game.
10. Will dip offensively as he gets older and against better competition.
11. Lacks decisiveness with the puck when shooting.Doesn't get shots off immediately or create dangerous plays against the opposition.(remind anyone of Gardiner?)
Again he's playing against a crappy Germany team
1. Hanifin is a cerebral player.
2. He's a smart & safe player and that's probably what you'll see in the future.
3. Non physical player..Hasn't shown a lot of snarl to his game.Compared him to Rob Scuderi in terms of physicality.
4.Played on the PK and used sparingly on the PP (until the third period against Germany when USA had a very sizeable lead)
5. Low risk player positionally and passing
6. Conservative player
7. Plays angles well
8. Moves the puck well,protects the puck well
9. Canon of a slap shot he used only once that game.
10. Will dip offensively as he gets older and against better competition.
11. Lacks decisiveness with the puck when shooting.Doesn't get shots off immediately or create dangerous plays against the opposition.(remind anyone of Gardiner?)
Lawson Crouse?
I would be officially done with this team if Shanny and company did that.
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No, I'm saying unless OUR scouts determine he's got that kind of upside, I don't really want to take him and have him top out as a Jay Bouwmeester level defenseman who can't anchor a blueline but is a good complimentary piece.
Whomever we pick this June at 4th overall HAS to be a cornerstone piece.
He's a (non-small) skilled player that isn't afraid to get his nose dirty. Leaf fans will like that.
I also think if anyone is shopping a 6-10 pick, Leafs will jump all over it to try & add a complimentary player.
Leafs finally have a chance to draft an elite centre who's also a local boy and actually wants to play here.
It was be very unfortunate if they don't pick Marner or Strome.
Our #1 for years to come.
It was be very unfortunate if they don't pick Marner or Strome.
Our #1 for years to come.
You know...sometimes I look at this fan-base and feel sorry because of all the **** we have put up with over the past 10+ years.
But then sometimes I come across discussions like this one And then I say to myself "A substantial portion of this fan-base gets exactly what it deserves with the garbage this team continually serves them up with year after year".
Anybody that actually wants Marner over Hanifin or Strome deserves to have a ****** team.
Like FFS Marner supporters!! Wake up!!
There is a reason why he was between 5-7 on almost every scout's list and Hanifin was #3 ALL YEAR!!
But then sometimes I come across discussions like this one And then I say to myself "A substantial portion of this fan-base gets exactly what it deserves with the garbage this team continually serves them up with year after year".
Anybody that actually wants Marner over Hanifin or Strome deserves to have a ****** team.
Like FFS Marner supporters!! Wake up!!
There is a reason why he was between 5-7 on almost every scout's list and Hanifin was #3 ALL YEAR!!
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He said Crouse was going to the Islands. The whole house here was like "what, oh I guess NJ traded the pick" oh Donny.
LeafsFan97
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He's lost to both Strome and hanifin in these polls. I'd say that puts him 5th, no?
That very likely is the key criterion to keep in mind. And it sounds like Marner has the better potential to become a cornerstone than does Hanifin, at least in terms of the scouting opinion that I have read.
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Talk to me in 5 years and see where these guys are playing.
Matthews is still playing with kids. But I could see him ending up as an NHL centre, however it all depends on how he develops as a 200 ft player. Its impossible to get a good read until he starts playing against better competition, and as it is I'm guess he's going the NCAA route, so we wont see him play against top tier talent night in night out until he gets to the N.
I would bet a lot of money Marner and Nylander never get a sniff as NHL centres. Both are destined for the wings based on their style and size.
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Realistically there are only two true cornerstone pieces in this draft. Both will be gone at 4. You're left picking from 5 or 6 guys that you hope and pray will become all star calibre players, but likely wont get to that level.
I agree with this. People are obsessed with skilled wingers even though size matters in this league. I'm not saying Marner won't be good, I'm saying he's not BPA. You always take BPA.
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