Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[Fogelhund]

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[Fogelhund]

'Size, skill, will, really well-rounded players' on Craig Button's World Juniors Team Canada | TSN

With World Junior selection camp just over a month away, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has put together his first edition of a 23-player roster he believes has a shot at getting Team Canada back on top of the podium.

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Only Cowan is listed on the projected roster, of Leafs prospects.

 

[SprDaVE]

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The Marlies are "veteran" heavy but it's nice having a kids line like that. Tverberg is pretty underrated, just needs to stay healthy.

 

[LeafParade]

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These 3 could be all competing for spots next year
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Tverberg is my dark horse for a 4th line spot in the next 2 years.
He seems like a prototypical bottom 6 winger with all the necessary intangibles.

 

[ULF_55]

These 3 could be all competing for spots next year
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Tverberg is my dark horse for a 4th line spot in the next 2 years.
He seems like a prototypical bottom 6 winger with all the necessary intangibles.

Toronto Maple Leafs | Salary cap and contracts

With injuries or moving Robertson, Grebenkin could even see ice time this year. Yes, he's only 21, but has been playing professionally in the KHL and has good size.

Next year unless there is turnover, the roster is still pretty full.

Toronto Maple Leafs | Salary cap and contracts

Depending on how this year goes, Paccioretty could return.

 

[LeafParade]

Toronto Maple Leafs | Salary cap and contracts

With injuries or moving Robertson, Grebenkin could even see ice time this year. Yes, he's only 21, but has been playing professionally in the KHL and has good size.

Next year unless there is turnover, the roster is still pretty full.

Toronto Maple Leafs | Salary cap and contracts

Depending on how this year goes, Paccioretty could return.

Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.

 

[horner]

Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.

Hers hoping Grebyonkin is the 2nd coming of Knies.

 

[uncleben]

Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.

He had such an optimistic showing in preseason, only to turn into a ghost in the regular season...

 

[Thornbury]

The Marlies are "veteran" heavy but it's nice having a kids line like that. Tverberg is pretty underrated, just needs to stay healthy.

I'm not sure they are veteran heavy. Couple young goalies, some young D, and up front Minten, Hirvonen, Quillan, Greb, Tverberg. I like the mix.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm not sure they are veteran heavy. Couple young goalies, some young D, and up front Minten, Hirvonen, Quillan, Greb, Tverberg. I like the mix.

They are heavy in terms of 23+ year olds for the most part. It's not a bad mix. The top 3 point producers are Shaw, Nylander and Steeves. Rifai has been the #1 D.

 

[weems]

Holinka

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852556581717549073

 

[stickty111]

Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...

Based on? He had a good rookie season last year and has continued to improve so far this year.
With that being said, Berube might have already made up his mind based on his height.

 

[ULF_55]

Based on? He had a good rookie season last year and has continued to improve so far this year.
With that being said, Berube might have already made up his mind based on his height.

He probably has an ally in Treliving who signed a broken down, one legged defender because he's big.

Okay, being a little tough on the "Big Good" Duo.

Hakinpaa will remove Timmins from the line-up, so that is not a bad thing. That's if/when he's healthy.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Holinka

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852556581717549073

He'd been just under pt/game for a while there but now has hit that pt/game mark, I think the playing time is great for him.

 

[arso40]

Holinka

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852556581717549073

What a snipe

 

[horner]

I was going to sign up for AHLtv but you have to go through FLOTV.

Any other way to watch on TV

 

[Stringer Bell]

The prospects haven't been too exciting to follow this year.

 

[ULF_55]

Marlies lost.

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[darrylsittler27]

I have a feeling he won't ever get an opportunity with the Leafs.

He may be no better than Lily.

The prospects haven't been too exciting to follow this year.

I wonder what happens when you trade all your picks?

 

[darrylsittler27]

Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.

 

[Tarmore]

Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.

OK mr glass is half full

We also have extra bodies that will likely be traded and recoup a couple of picks. No not 1st round, at least I'm not expecting one.

Lots can be done with lower round picks.

If only one or two (hoping for two) of the above players hit that will be enough to cycle some players out.

The Leafs will not be lacking for talent, when they want it, they can always spend to the cap and get players. Many examples of hits and misses there.

 

[ULF_55]

Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.

They are easy players to identify.
Most the players are unknown, like Grebenkin was.

Usually you'll get some players out of a draft.

I'm sure someone has stats for draft results by team.

Be interesting to know if Leafs are good/bad/average/below average/brutal at drafting over the past decade, where there have been about 4 GM's.



As side fact which caught my attention, Colorado pick #217 in 2024 made his debut in the NHL.

Nikita Prishchepov​

Center -- shoots R
Born Feb 20 2004 -- Orenburg, Russia
[20 yrs. ago]
Height 6.01 -- Weight 194 [185 cm/88 kg]

 

[LeafSteel]

OK mr glass is half full empty.

We also have extra bodies that will likely be traded and recoup a couple of picks. No not 1st round, at least I'm not expecting one.

Lots can be done with lower round picks.

If only one or two (hoping for two) of the above players hit that will be enough to cycle some players out.

The Leafs will not be lacking for talent, when they want it, they can always spend to the cap and get players. Many examples of hits and misses there.

Fixed it for you.

 

[Stephen]

Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...

I don't recall Niemela bursting onto the scene other than being part of the hyped trade down where the Leafs got him and the Hirvonen pick from dumb dumb Ottawa for the Tyler Kleven pick.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...

If you havnt been watching the Marlies lately I dont think you are in a position to say Niemela “hasn’t been able to grow his game at all” I’ve noticed him making a lot of smart plays and exiting the zone well. Hes also gotten stronger.