Prospect Info: Marlies, Cyclones, and Prospect Discussion

[LaPlante94]

Marlies called up Chas Sharpe from the ECHL. I know a few were pretty hyped about him so maybe we'll get to see him in some games soon. I'm assuming this means that OEL might miss a game or 2 and they already called up Rifai. Or maybe it's nothing because he has earned a shot on the Marlies judging from his stats.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

We all talk about Minten, but Holinka is a C who is having a pretty good season for a 19-year-old who just came to Canada. I really hope he keeps getting better.

 

[Thornbury]

We all talk about Minten, but Holinka is a C who is having a pretty good season for a 19-year-old who just came to Canada. I really hope he keeps getting better.

Interestingly, the Leafs got him with a pick that came over from the Hawks in the McCane trade.

 

[ManosArriba]

Marlies called up Chas Sharpe from the ECHL. I know a few were pretty hyped about him so maybe we'll get to see him in some games soon. I'm assuming this means that OEL might miss a game or 2 and they already called up Rifai. Or maybe it's nothing because he has earned a shot on the Marlies judging from his stats.

They played Matt Anderson today, he played well, Kokkonen and Benning were both out of line up. Hopefully Sharpe gets in for Wednesday's game.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Cowan with an apple London down 5-3 to Niagra late in the third.

 

[LaPlante94]

They played Matt Anderson today, he played well, Kokkonen and Benning were both out of line up. Hopefully Sharpe gets in for Wednesday's game.

Yeah I saw they signed Anderson to a PTO a few days ago. Didn't know how soon he was gonna play but I believe he played on the Marlies last season for a bit so he's probably familiar with the system.

 

[aingefan]

Marlies called up Chas Sharpe from the ECHL. I know a few were pretty hyped about him so maybe we'll get to see him in some games soon. I'm assuming this means that OEL might miss a game or 2 and they already called up Rifai. Or maybe it's nothing because he has earned a shot on the Marlies judging from his stats.

Impressive from Sharpe is his +/- being neutral for Cincinnati, who are -23 as a team and have a losing record.
The Valis signing got me to thinking of next year, where the Marlies D might look much different.
He’s done lots to earn an ELC, maybe especially since there aren’t too many guys graduating this year.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Cincinnati Cyclones fan here who is interested in how Sharpe looks in the AHL. Any feedback would be appreciated.

He's got a good shot (speed/release) but isn't very physical and I have no idea how he'll look defensively at a higher level. He's only 21 so just getting a few games in has value for him in terms of what he needs to work on.

I'll leave an analysis of a Cyclones player on a Leafs ELC:

Ty Voit is not an NHL prospect IMO. I'd seen him play twice as a junior and hoped that his game would translate to the next level but it hasn't and I don't think that it will.

He's small and slow and the next puck battle he wins will be his first. He's physically very weak. He hardly ever delivers a quick, crisp pass as he's always trying to saucer and feather passes. He's got the "I'm the smartest player on the ice mentality" from what I can see. Which would be nice if he was but he's not.

IIRC he's got another year left on his ELC so I'd expect him to play another year in the Leafs organization-mostly at the ECHL level and then head to a lower level European league.