Hanifin Or Marner?

[ULF_55]

I don't think Marner makes sense. He's in the mold of a Nylander, Kadri but possibly better. We need either size up the middle (Strome) or an elite defensemen because that's how you win (Hanifin)

I'm very happy we have the 4th pick so we are assured either of those 2 players.

I would not lose sleep with the leafs taking Hanifin over Strome/Marner.

This isn't luke Schenn

Hanifin and rielly are both the best defensmen in there respective drafts. building with those is a recipe for success. They can't mess up having those guys control the game for 50 minutes a night... They could litterally both play Suter type minutes in the future. Think about it

Funny, Burke was on theFan960 this morning talking about how the Ducks made the Flames look small.

Said in order to compete they have to get bigger.

Sam Bennett 6'1"
Sean Monahan 6'2"

Nothing wrong with getting some beef with your skill. And it isn't a skills competition until the all-star game or shoot-out!

 

[Puckstuff]

And regardless of height if Marner was comparable to Monahans style of play I would be leaning towards Marner

 

[Nithoniniel]

Funny, Burke was on theFan960 this morning talking about how the Ducks made the Flames look small.

Said in order to compete they have to get bigger.

Sam Bennett 6'1"
Sean Monahan 6'2"

Nothing wrong with getting some beef with your skill. And it isn't a skills competition until the all-star game or shoot-out!

They also made the Flames look slow and unskilled.

It was a complete mismatch. Singling out just one aspect like that is probably a mistake by Burke. Flames simply need to get better.

 

[ULF_55]

They also made the Flames look slow and unskilled.

It was a complete mismatch. Singling out just one aspect like that is probably a mistake by Burke. Flames simply need to get better.

No they covered that as well.

It is accepted the Ducks are in a different area code than the Flames.

Mind you the west seems to play a heavier game.

And don't forget two key pieces of the Flames are Hudler and Gaudreau.

 

[stonewalled]

As everyone knows its really tough deciding amongst the 3. Flip flop flip flop over and over. At the end I am thinking Hanifin Strome Marner.
I think Franchise D are the most players difficult to get especially at the draft. They come around so infrequently. Nest are big bodied skilled centres. Smallish skilled forwards seem to be the most readily abundant players around.

 

[egd27]

Together on the powerplay then separate pairings 5 on 5.

Something like that....yes.

 

[Menzinger]

They also made the Flames look slow and unskilled.

It was a complete mismatch. Singling out just one aspect like that is probably a mistake by Burke. Flames simply need to get better.

Yep.

It wasn't size the cost the Flames that series it was the massive skill gap. Hopefully for Flames fans Burke comes to his senses sooner rather than later.

 

[ConnorTO]

another defencemen ?

COME ON

 

[LeafingTheWay]

I like what Pronman said in his article on high picks.

If there are two comparable players in skill and potential, always take the forward.

That being said, I think both would excel for us.

 

[schenneuf]

As everyone knows its really tough deciding amongst the 3. Flip flop flip flop over and over. At the end I am thinking Hanifin Strome Marner.
I think Franchise D are the most players difficult to get especially at the draft. They come around so infrequently. Nest are big bodied skilled centres. Smallish skilled forwards seem to be the most readily abundant players around.

Agreed!!

 

[Puckstuff]

Strome would be good but the LEAFS having the best defense in the NHL in a few years is not something I would pass on. Hanifin.

 

[The_Chosen_One]

another defencemen ?

COME ON

Last time I checked, Nylander wasn't a defenceman. While, I'm not a fan of drafting defenceman ( especially physical "gamer" types), Hanifin is a very different animal. Personally, I'd rather go for the foreigners next year including that Finn if our aim is to strengthen our forward corps.

 

[dballislife2]

few years back our scouts apparently liked rielly over nail and galchenyuk...so hanifin over marner and strome makes a lot of sense, especially considering hanifin might be better than rielly now

 

[McMatthews]

few years back our scouts apparently liked rielly over nail and galchenyuk...so hanifin over marner and strome makes a lot of sense, especially considering hanifin might be better than rielly now

Completely new management.

They might go F over D, if all things are equal.

 

[Durrr]

Completely new management.

They might go F over D, if all things are equal.

Looks like it will end up this way. I have no idea how the Leaf's rankings look internally, but they do have Mark Hunter who; 1. was a top talent scout in the OHL 2. Drafted Marner to the OHL 3. Has a lot of exposure to both Strome/Marner (redundant I know).

Hard to see them not being sold on one of these two forwards.

 

[Mitchy]

Yep.

It wasn't size the cost the Flames that series it was the massive skill gap. Hopefully for Flames fans Burke comes to his senses sooner rather than later.

Thank God, we don't have Burkie anymore.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Next years draft clouds it - with the lotto.

My dream scenario is Strome and Chychrun. or Hanifin and Mathews.

The likely scenario is Marner + Day.

I am not disapointed.

 

[pspot]

elite goalies are probably the hardest pieces to find
assuming the leafs will never one (they might but realistically) then building from the D out makes the most sense
as tempting as it is to take a talented hard working forward is

 

[ULF_55]

elite goalies are probably the hardest pieces to find
assuming the leafs will never one (they might but realistically) then building from the D out makes the most sense
as tempting as it is to take a talented hard working forward is

Elite goaltending is hard to find because they are drafted at 18, and few are ever ready until the mid to late 20's.

We're reading that Bernier can become a starter, but he's young ... 27 in August.

I'm not a big proponent of early picks for keepers, only need 30 starters and someone usually has someone available for trade.

 

[thewave]

Elite goaltending is hard to find because they are drafted at 18, and few are ever ready until the mid to late 20's.

We're reading that Bernier can become a starter, but he's young ... 27 in August.

I'm not a big proponent of early picks for keepers, only need 30 starters and someone usually has someone available for trade.

Ottawa is tenderville apparently.

If you don't want Hanifin over Marner there is something wrong.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Ottawa is tenderville apparently.

If you don't want Hanifin over Marner there is something wrong.

If we move one of our goalies, I wouldn't be averse to trying to buy low on Lehner.

 

[schenneuf]

I really think we'll regret not taking Hanifin, he's that good. Definite #1D, I'd even agree that he's better than Rielly right now.

 

[pspot]

I really think we'll regret not taking Hanifin, he's that good. Definite #1D, I'd even agree that he's better than Rielly right now.

have you seen him play? not being a dick serious question

its just to bad he's not in the CHL for direct comparison

 

[Puckstuff]

No way is he better then Reilly right now. Morgan was pretty damn good to end the last season. I'm not going to say he is outright the best pick in the 2012 draft but forsberg, Lindholm or rielly take your pick. I'm pretty sold on Hanifin though

 

[dballislife2]

i friggin love hanifin...hes big and long, will only get stronger...and he moves as good as any big dman, moves just as well as rielly...his vision and passing is underrated and hes got a big shot...but its his skating with that size that can make him special and get him in the nhl right away