Leafs at the Olympics

[Nylander88]

To me, he has very good skating, and elite level puck handling skills, but he ends up accomplishing very little with it. All show, no go, so to speak.

The skills are apparent. I don't think it's a good 3rd or 4th line fit, and Ho-Sang would just be more of the same in the top 6. We already have our core 4 paired up, they just need compliment players... Ho-Sang isn't a compliment player imo

 

[Maplebeasts]

Starting to think we should give Abruzzese some NHL games when his season is done. He's been one of the best forwards in the tournament.

 

[hullsy47]

Starting to think we should give Abruzzese some NHL games when his season is done. He's been one of the best forwards in the tournament.

Knies as good as any under 20 forward also

 

[Maplebeasts]

Knies as good as any under 20 forward also

He for sure has been. Leafs are going to have a logjam in the top 9 in the extremely near future with Knies, Abruzzese, Robertson and Amirov coming up.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Starting to think we should give Abruzzese some NHL games when his season is done. He's been one of the best forwards in the tournament.

Not just good, but plays an NHL style game in my opinion. I'd easily take him (and Knies) on the Leafs over JHS

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Can Abruzzese play wing. 2LW holding auditions soon.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Can Abruzzese play wing. 2LW holding auditions soon.

He is a natural center but he has mostly played wing in the NCAA. I think it is a lot more likely that he ends up on the wing than at center in the NHL, but I guess it depends. Worst case, he has a lot of similarities to Kerfoot and should be able to seamlessly fill the role Kerfoot filled (and maybe get more PP time than Kerfoot received here).

I imagine the Leafs will try to develop him and Holmberg at center (Holmberg plays C full time in the SHL now), see if they can stick there as smaller guys (including their FO ability, which is not something that Holmberg excels in), and go from there.

 

[Fogelhund]

Abruzzese 5'10" 174 lbs? According to the Harvard website, EP has him lighter. Why does he seem to be bigger than that on the ice?

 

[stickty111]

Knies is as good as advertised in college , but his skating is way better then what draft reports had. He is very aggressive on the ice with and without the puck. I really like how fearless he is going in a straight line, and obviously has really good skill to go along with it.

Abruzzese is much better than originially thought. He looks bigger than what websites have him, and isn't a perimeter player. Quite the opposite actually. He's been really good. The red flags were there with the weak conference and skating not being dynamic as you want, but it's clear the guy is just good. I think his skating is fine actually.

 

[hullsy47]

He for sure has been. Leafs are going to have a logjam in the top 9 in the extremely near future with Knies, Abruzzese, Robertson and Amirov coming up.

And all on cheaper deals for 3 years

 

[Fogelhund]

 

[Fogelhund]

Ho Sang with a breakaway, not completely clear, had a man on his back... nice dash of speed, but didn't finish.

 

[uncleben]

I missed that one! Adding it to the OP!

 

[Fogelhund]

Staal/McTavish/McBain combine for a goal... nice play on all three. Hopefully they start to heat up, Canada is going to need it. I had stated earlier that there hadn't been much chemistry between them previously, but they've started to look better today... finally got the result.

 

[Fogelhund]

McBain with the net presence on the PP, and puts away a rebound. If he makes it to Free Agency, we have to make a play for this kid. Staal with an assist... yup, some chemistry coming there.

 

[Bluelines]

He for sure has been. Leafs are going to have a logjam in the top 9 in the extremely near future with Knies, Abruzzese, Robertson and Amirov coming up.

In my best Russell Peters ... SOMBODYGONNAGETTRADED...

 

[francis246]

Abruzzese 5'10" 174 lbs? According to the Harvard website, EP has him lighter. Why does he seem to be bigger than that on the ice?

wearing bigger equipment lol

 

[X66]

Abruzzese is a beast, and has fan favourite written all over him IMHO.

Turning 23 years old, so far what I've seen, he can play in the NHL.

 

[aingefan]

Five Leaf properties have 10pts in 15gms.
JHS with 3/4. Meyers with 4/3. McBain 2/4.

 

[aingefan]

Abruzzese is a beast, and has fan favourite written all over him IMHO.

Turning 23 years old, so far what I've seen, he can play in the NHL.

So, who’s playing which wing?
Nick , I think eh?
Big boost for him if he can play all three forward spots.

 

[Fogelhund]

Five Leaf properties have 10pts in 15gms.
JHS with 3/4. Meyers with 4/3. McBain 2/4.

Would love for McBain to be a Property of the Leafs, but he isn’t.

 

[aingefan]

Would love for McBain to be a Property of the Leafs, but he isn’t.

I know. The last three are just interesting to follow.
Like you, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[vpasla1]

Would love for McBain to be a Property of the Leafs, but he isn’t.

 

[kb]

Five Leaf properties have 10pts in 15gms.
JHS with 3/4. Meyers with 4/3. McBain 2/4.

Meyers?

 

[fahad203]

Meyers?

I was gonna say... When did Meyers become a Leafs property

Also, JHS is not a leafs prospect, he's a Marlie only