Marlies, Cyclones, and Prospect Discussion

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Came up with a more comprehensive list of external prospect targets. If the Leafs can largely build from this list, I think they'll be in a good spot. Every single player is an '01 or younger. The Europeans mentioned are '02's who don't seem to have a contract in place next year and the CHLers don't currently have NCAA commitments. A lot probably get ELC's so can only get some, not all.

Forwards:
Vasily Atanasov - KHL
Vitali Pinchuk - KHL
Theodor Niederbach - SHL
Carsen Dorwart - NCAA
TJ Hughes - NCAA
Jack Stockfish - NCAA
Liam McLinskey - NCAA
Jack Williams - NCAA (ELC with Columbus)
Ryan Kirwan - NCAA
Artem Schlaine - NCAA
Ellis Rickwood - NCAA
Sam Alfano - OHL
Beau Jelsma - OHL
Landen Hookey - OHL
Landon Sim - OHL
Brayden Edwards - WHL
Oasiz Wiesblatt - WHL

Defense:
Mac Gadowsky - NCAA
Caleb MacDonald - NCAA
Alex Pineau - NCAA
Jacob Truscott - NCAA
Spencer Sova - OHL
Hunter Mayo - WHL

Goalies (AHL deals)
TJ Semptimphelter - NCAA
Cameron Rowe - NCAA
Beau Jelsma, Spencer Sova and TJ Semptimphelter are 3 names I recognize from being at 1 of our dev camps the last 2-3 years. Idk if there's anymore but Jelsma and Sova would be good players to take a chance on. TJ is a goalie and all I can go on for goalies is their stats because idk what makes a good goalie. I have my preferences where I prefer a calm goalie who isn't fishing around the crease and idk if he's either of those things because I haven't really seen him play.
 
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Ticker on TSN showed a bunch of UDFA guys signing throughout the league today, most recognizable name to me was Jack Williams (to Columbus, I think).
 
His 2 games at C were his 2 best games.

Come training camp, I would try him out between 2 good wingers to see if he sinks or swims at the position. Compared to the other options on the roster, he might not be any worse.

I would not mind him centering Nylander who can drive the line himself and would put less pressure on Cowan. He also has the speed to keep up to Nylander.

Domi with Matthews
Marner with Tavares
Cowan with Nylander

Knies, McMann, and X to complete the top 3 lines.

I think Laughton ends up 4C next year. Kampf ejected to siberia, and I am not sure what happens to Robertson.
If the transition him to center he will need time in with the Marlies.
Quinlan maybe Kampfs replacement
 
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