Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[notbias]

CBJ has no room, they have an absolute ton of guys at every position besides goaltending.

I guess they could have tried to sneak him through waivers.

Sprong didn't even get 1M though, tough market.

Neither does Toronto though... right now they have 12 forwards without signing Robertson or any of the youngsters making it.

Nylander is likely AHL bound.

I do think that being around his brother and having him here to try to show him how to be a full-time NHLer will help, but I do think he is likely nothing more than an AHL player, hoping for more though.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I mean it’s an AHL contract. Even with a strong camp he starts down there. If he can show some strong work ethic he can rise quickly though and get an NHL deal Im sure.

 

[ULF_55]

I mean it’s an AHL contract. Even with a strong camp he starts down there. If he can show some strong work ethic he can rise quickly though and get an NHL deal Im sure.

Someone brought up Bunting ... others dismissed that however I think people overlook Bunting started in the AHL as a 20 year old. Nylander started in the AHL as an 18 year old.
(Note ... you have to look at DOB, not line-up age. Bunting turned 20 before season started but line-up shows him as 19.)

NHL
Bunting at age 25 -
21 games 10 goals 13 points
PPG: .62 PPG

Nylander at age 25/26 with Columbus
23 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .65

If we want to add the 5 Penguin games
28 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .54


Makes for an interesting watch, regardless of outcome.

 

[Menzinger]

Someone brought up Bunting ... others dismissed that however I think people overlook Bunting started in the AHL as a 20 year old. Nylander started in the AHL as an 18 year old.
(Note ... you have to look at DOB, not line-up age. Bunting turned 20 before season started but line-up shows him as 19.)

NHL
Bunting at age 25 -
21 games 10 goals 13 points
PPG: .62 PPG

Nylander at age 25/26 with Columbus
23 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .65

If we want to add the 5 Penguin games
28 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .54


Makes for an interesting watch, regardless of outcome.

The Bunting signing was also met with quite a bit of skepticism here when it happened.

I think the lesson here is late bloomers just shake out differently. Fingers crossed Alex is one of them

 

[hullsy47]

So I guess there is no way of watching Cowen and Chadwick at the WJC summer showcase ?

i had a chance to take in the showcase practice this aft .cowan looks like cowan ,even in drill does everything high paced .
looks bigger than 170lbs.
chadwick showed real well .moves well for a big kid and didnt have much trouble with quality forwards in drills .he moves the puck fast.

 

[horner]

i had a chance to take in the showcase practice this aft .cowan looks like cowan ,even in drill does everything high paced .
looks bigger than 170lbs.
chadwick showed real well .moves well for a big kid and didnt have much trouble with quality forwards in drills .he moves the puck fast.

It's really sad that there are hockey fans dying to watch their prospects and they have been shut unless you want to pay a fee to stream the games.

This is called growing the games

Football Baseball and Basketball it would be free
Basketball just had there prospect games on for free.

 

[SprDaVE]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818686656490148210

 

[Stephen]

Someone brought up Bunting ... others dismissed that however I think people overlook Bunting started in the AHL as a 20 year old. Nylander started in the AHL as an 18 year old.
(Note ... you have to look at DOB, not line-up age. Bunting turned 20 before season started but line-up shows him as 19.)

NHL
Bunting at age 25 -
21 games 10 goals 13 points
PPG: .62 PPG

Nylander at age 25/26 with Columbus
23 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .65

If we want to add the 5 Penguin games
28 games 11 goals 15 points
PPG: .54


Makes for an interesting watch, regardless of outcome.

I think he’s something like a Bunting and a Bobby McMann.

Just kinda wish we had held onto Kieffer Bellows as well. Same draft class. Same untapped scoring potential.

 

[SprDaVE]

Official

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818738563737071909

 

[WTFMAN99]

Official

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818738563737071909

I think this is best for his development.

He's going to get a bunch of minutes and play a bunch of games in meaningful situations.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I think this is best for his development.

He's going to get a bunch of minutes and play a bunch of games in meaningful situations.

It will give us a good guess on his offensive upside IMO .. I think he has a solid floor so far in other aspects

 

[stickty111]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818686656490148210

If he plays like he did this year, he's a good guy to have.

 

[Stephen]

If he plays like he did this year, he's a good guy to have.

Didn't Clifford blow up and absolutely lay waste to an unpopular ex-Marlie this past year?

 

[The Iceman]

Didn't Clifford blow up and absolutely lay waste to an unpopular ex-Marlie this past year?

Kyle Clifford chases down former teammate and hands him a beating for disrespecting Marlies bench

Some CLASSIC stuff here.

For those with kids it is Clifford the big red dog starring Kyle Clifford vs Franklin the Turtle staring Joseph Duszak.

 

[aingefan]

If he plays like he did this year, he's a good guy to have.

Plus he’s just the right level of crazy for the A.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The next Chara ??

 

[ULF_55]

The next Chara ??

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Be interested to know his biographical details.

Has he graduated high school, or does he have schooling yet to complete.

16 is young and with everything else going on ...

7-foot tall 250-pound 16 year old commits to NCAA powerhouse

NCAA hockey is becoming bigger and better every single year, and now for powerhouse Penn State, their team is getting a whole lot bigger in the near future.

www.markerzone.com

250 lb.

What's intriguing about this is Karmanov's size, as he stands 7-feet tall while weighing in at 250 pounds, and while hockey seems to be gearing itself more towards speed and skill, having someone of this size on the ice will be a massive difference maker. Across three competitions (two U16 and one U18) this season, Karmanov has shown that his size can be used to a major advantage, tallying an impressive nine points across 18 games.
It's unclear if the size will translate into success in college, but it remains an intriguing and understandable move for Penn State, as he will be a player covered widely when he eventually arrives in North America.​

 

[Namikaze Minato]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819372632271208682

 

[Mess]

Maple Leafs Sign Ben Danford To Entry-Level Contract​

August 2, 2024 at 9:03 am CDT | by Josh Erickson

The Maple Leafs have signed 2024 first-round pick Ben Danford to his entry-level contract, according to a team press release. It’s a standard three-year ELC, and PuckPedia later reported the full structure of the
deal, which carries a cap hit of $964K:

Year 1: $862K base salary, $95K signing bonus
Year 2: $864K base salary, $96K SB
Year 3: $877.5K base salary, $97.5K SB

Danford, 18, was the 31st overall pick in June’s draft, which the Leafs acquired in a draft-day swap with the Ducks. The 6’1″, 190-lb defenseman is coming off his second season in juniors with the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals, where he served as an alternate captain. In 64 regular season OHL games, the agile stay-at-home defender scored just once but recorded 32 assists for 33 points, finishing third among Gens blue-liners in scoring. His +27 rating was one short of the team lead for defenders, trailing Luca Marrelli, who was selected two rounds later by the Blue Jackets.

Danford had a strong finish to the season on both sides of the puck, breaking out for four goals and six assists in 21 playoff games as Oshawa advanced to the OHL final, where they were swept by the London Knights. Still, he was drafted earlier than expected, with most (including TSN’s Bob McKenzie’s polling of NHL scouts) projecting him as a mid-to-late second-round pick.

 

[57special]

I think he’s something like a Bunting and a Bobby McMann.

Just kinda wish we had held onto Kieffer Bellows as well. Same draft class. Same untapped scoring potential.

No you really don't...trust me on this.

 

[ACC1224]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819372632271208682

He looks like a nice kid, Recent pick?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

He looks like a nice kid, Recent pick?

No, he was just some kid walking by and they thought it would make for a nice story.

 

[Stephen]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819372632271208682

If only his last name was Danforth you could do a bunch of corny Greektown related play calls. Aka “opa!” every time he bodies a guy.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Maple Leafs Sign Ben Danford To Entry-Level Contract​

August 2, 2024 at 9:03 am CDT | by Josh Erickson

The Maple Leafs have signed 2024 first-round pick Ben Danford to his entry-level contract, according to a team press release. It’s a standard three-year ELC, and PuckPedia later reported the full structure of the
deal, which carries a cap hit of $964K:

Year 1: $862K base salary, $95K signing bonus
Year 2: $864K base salary, $96K SB
Year 3: $877.5K base salary, $97.5K SB

Danford, 18, was the 31st overall pick in June’s draft, which the Leafs acquired in a draft-day swap with the Ducks. The 6’1″, 190-lb defenseman is coming off his second season in juniors with the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals, where he served as an alternate captain. In 64 regular season OHL games, the agile stay-at-home defender scored just once but recorded 32 assists for 33 points, finishing third among Gens blue-liners in scoring. His +27 rating was one short of the team lead for defenders, trailing Luca Marrelli, who was selected two rounds later by the Blue Jackets.

Danford had a strong finish to the season on both sides of the puck, breaking out for four goals and six assists in 21 playoff games as Oshawa advanced to the OHL final, where they were swept by the London Knights. Still, he was drafted earlier than expected, with most (including TSN’s Bob McKenzie’s polling of NHL scouts) projecting him as a mid-to-late second-round pick.

I wasn't as excited over Cowan when he was drafted as I am this guy.

That was before Cowan exploded last year. And my excitement over Danford is a direct result of Cowan's success. Danford checks every box Leafs fans like me were hoping for in a player this year.

The last time I was this excited over a prospect was Lilybust.

 

[Mess]

I wasn't as excited over Cowan when he was drafted as I am this guy.

That was before Cowan exploded last year. And my excitement over Danford is a direct result of Cowan's success. Danford checks every box Leafs fans like me were hoping for in a player this year.

The last time I was this excited over a prospect was Lilybust.

Think of the long term benefits of growing their own Dmen and prospects for your future NHL team.

Instead of trading away draft pick for rental players at the TD that have short-term gain and long term pain..

When you have a lot of highend talent on big contracts these types of drafted and developed coming in on ELC contracts to offset contracts in a Cap World.