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Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Nick Abruzzese to a two-year ELC

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Can he play D or G? :help:

Hope his NHL opportunity is forthcoming...for the right (right=not related to injury) reasons.
 
glorifik said:
Does anyone know if Nick hits and is a pest on the ice?

Do we have a scout report on him?
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Smart. Skilled. Needs to get stronger. Those themes come up over and over. Compete-level mentioned below.

I just saw his introductory presser. Seems more boy than man. Very, very, nervous. Boston game tonight would seem too big for him based on that, but who knows what he is on the ice. Toronto media is scary to a guy his age.

This is from HockeyProspect .com 2019 Black Book:

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riffle said:
Smart. Skilled. Needs to get stronger. Those themes come up over and over. Compete-level mentioned below.

I just saw his introductory presser. Seems more boy than man. Very, very, nervous. Boston game tonight would seem too big for him based on that, but who knows what he is on the ice. Toronto media is scary to a guy his age.

This is from HockeyProspect .com 2019 Black Book:

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Thanks.

That's too bad that he's pushed around easy.

Need more gritty tough SOB players on the team, right now.
 
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Looking forward to seeing him in a game.
Heady, bright kid, progressed well since his draft despite Covid hiccups.
Getting a few games is like a signing bonus. If he can play some C and both wings, that’ll help.
 
I've seen it posted that Abruzzese won't be eligible for the Marlies. Is this a new rule? Is it specific to NCAA players?

I remember Andrea Johnsson joining the Marlies for their playoff run a few years back without playing regular season games. Was he already signed to an ELC prior to the deadline? Is that why he was allowed?
 
LeafChief said:
I've seen it posted that Abruzzese won't be eligible for the Marlies. Is this a new rule? Is it specific to NCAA players?

I remember Andrea Johnsson joining the Marlies for their playoff run a few years back without playing regular season games. Was he already signed to an ELC prior to the deadline? Is that why he was allowed?
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Abruzzese and Knies are playoff eligible
 
LeafChief said:
For both the Marlies and Leafs?
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No. Abruzzese can only be with the big club the rest of the way and his cap hit will count until the playoffs begin...Per Earl Schwartz on Twitter. Knies would be the same. Only eligible for the Leafs in regular season and playoffs, not the Marlies for anything.
 
LeafChief said:
I've seen it posted that Abruzzese won't be eligible for the Marlies. Is this a new rule? Is it specific to NCAA players?

I remember Andrea Johnsson joining the Marlies for their playoff run a few years back without playing regular season games. Was he already signed to an ELC prior to the deadline? Is that why he was allowed?
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Yeah, this is what I remembered from last season. But they are allowed to play in the playoffs, and there is currently no player limit as long as they are abiding by the cap.

 
stickty111 said:
He isn't pushed around. I don't know where that is coming from.
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... Away from the puck, Abruzzese shows a good compete level but he still has a
ways to go in the strength department. Even as a 99 birthdate, he has a slight
frame that keeps him from winning puck battles consistently and he can get
pushed around along the walls and in front of the net.
 
glorifik said:
... Away from the puck, Abruzzese shows a good compete level but he still has a
ways to go in the strength department. Even as a 99 birthdate, he has a slight
frame that keeps him from winning puck battles consistently and he can get
pushed around along the walls and in front of the net.
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Thats from what 3 years ago?
 
I've always believed the Leafs Nation underrated Abruzzese and he should be higher up among Leafs prospects and he is on my personal rankings.

I was pleasantly surprise by his recent play that for his smaller stature he is a scrappy little guy with load of energy. He always had the offensive talent, but his size was a concern for the NHL level.
 
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fahad203 said:
Love spezza and theres an assistant GM or assistant coach available with the marlies if he wants. Shouldnt return as a player
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Why not? He could return as the 13th forward, especially if he cant reach the 1000 point plateau this season
 
kerk said:
that's a 3 year old scouting report lmao
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Right, and I'm pointing out where it came from based on Sticky's post.

Wasn't the one who posted this in the first place?

You got an updated in depth report then?
 
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