Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[uncleben]

Looks like no invites outside of the Growlers

 

[The Iceman]

I am starting to like our goalie depth. If only Woll had waivers still to give him a chance to play 20 games with the Marlies and keep Jones for the first half of the season at least.

 

[Pholus]

In case anyone was curious about Artur Akhtyamov, this article is a pretty good recap on his season so far, as well as some realistic expectations and evaluation of his play (plus highlights of his 1st two KHL starts): Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Artur Akhtyamov

And from start #3:

 

[Leafed]

In case anyone was curious about Artur Akhtyamov, this article is a pretty good recap on his season so far, as well as some realistic expectations and evaluation of his play (plus highlights of his 1st two KHL starts): Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Artur Akhtyamov

And from start #3:

1.		Artur Akhtyamov	5	2.27	.922	1	3	0	0	239	107	|
2.		Timur Bilyalov	8	2.41	.905	7	1	0	0	474	180	|
3.		Amir Miftakhov	1	3.12	.875	0	1	0	0	58	21	|

His stats look impressive when compared to the (former?) #1 and #2 on Kazan

 

[WTFMAN99]

1.		Artur Akhtyamov	5	2.27	.922	1	3	0	0	239	107	|
2.		Timur Bilyalov	8	2.41	.905	7	1	0	0	474	180	|
3.		Amir Miftakhov	1	3.12	.875	0	1	0	0	58	21	|

His stats look impressive when compared to the (former?) #1 and #2 on Kazan

Maybe he's not getting run (goal) support.

Stats are good but not getting the wins.

 

[Pholus]

Maybe he's not getting run (goal) support.

Stats are good but not getting the wins.

His 4 starts so far are: 3-2 L, 2-1 L(OT), 5-1 W & 4-1 L.

 

[WTFMAN99]

His 4 starts so far are: 3-2 L, 2-1 L(OT), 5-1 W & 4-1 L.

Outside of the 4-1 L, looks like a guy that keeps his team in the game in...4 games so far.

 

[Mitch nylander]

When do we bring over Grebenkin?

Also, I feel we should try to sign his teammate Grigori Dronov. Smooth skating defenseman, who likes to use the body. Off to a productive season.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[Prominence]

Lisowsky's hands look better this year. Oddly though, it does not seem sidorov/lisowsky/wong is the top line. Molendyk is not even on that line.

Lisowky pp goal off a weird angle. Lisowsky scores another one from the point after receiving a penalty.

Empty netter makes the hat trick.

 

[thrillhous]

Getting that many minutes for a legit KHL team at that age is a good sign, let alone putting up some points in the process. The loan to a KHL minnow last year helped him get adjusted and now he is holding his own on a team that is always built to compete where there is major competition for prime offensive minutes and PP time.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Lisowsky's hands look better this year. Oddly though, it does not seem sidorov/lisowsky/wong is the top line. Molendyk is not even on that line.

Lisowky pp goal off a weird angle. Lisowsky scores another one from the point after receiving a penalty.

Empty netter makes the hat trick.

It's gonna be a very important year for him. He's gonna need to have a Voit-esque season to get a contract.

A lot of prospects will have very important years:

• AHL : Max Ellis, Alex Steeves and Dmitri Ovchinnikov are all in their final years of their ELCs. Ellis and Ovchinnikov will need to take considerable step forwards to be considered for another contracts. Steeves needs to round out his game to prove he's a valuable call-up.
• College: Mike Koster & Veeti Miettinen. Both entering their final years of College. Miettinen will need to become a over PPG producer. Koster will need to show continude development, he's a great skater so let's see how he does without Faber, Lacombe and Johnson on the back end. I also think it's an important year for Fusco. After the college transfer he's becoming close to that Schingoethe, O'connell point of no return.

 

[WTFMAN99]

It's gonna be a very important year for him. He's gonna need to have a Voit-esque season to get a contract.

A lot of prospects will have very important years:

• AHL : Max Ellis, Alex Steeves and Dmitri Ovchinnikov are all in their final years of their ELCs. Ellis and Ovchinnikov will need to take considerable step forwards to be considered for another contracts. Steeves needs to round out his game to prove he's a valuable call-up.
• College: Mike Koster & Veeti Miettinen. Both entering their final years of College. Miettinen will need to become a over PPG producer. Koster will need to show continude development, he's a great skater so let's see how he does without Faber, Lacombe and Johnson on the back end. I also think it's an important year for Fusco. After the college transfer he's becoming close to that Schingoethe, O'connell point of no return.

Steeves might get an AHL contract after this

Koster could be good.

 

[4thline]

It's gonna be a very important year for him. He's gonna need to have a Voit-esque season to get a contract.

A lot of prospects will have very important years:

• AHL : Max Ellis, Alex Steeves and Dmitri Ovchinnikov are all in their final years of their ELCs. Ellis and Ovchinnikov will need to take considerable step forwards to be considered for another contracts. Steeves needs to round out his game to prove he's a valuable call-up.
• College: Mike Koster & Veeti Miettinen. Both entering their final years of College. Miettinen will need to become a over PPG producer. Koster will need to show continude development, he's a great skater so let's see how he does without Faber, Lacombe and Johnson on the back end. I also think it's an important year for Fusco. After the college transfer he's becoming close to that Schingoethe, O'connell point of no return.

On the College side I'm interested to see if Miller can build on last year and transition from "impressive freshman season" to "eye popping NCAA star that can't be ignored" At his size he needs to dominate offensively

 

[Mitch nylander]

On the College side I'm interested to see if Miller can build on last year and transition from "impressive freshman season" to "eye popping NCAA star that can't be ignored" At his size he needs to dominate offensively

Yea it'll be interesting to see if he can follow Abruzzese trajectory.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[kerk]

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that steal and breakaway from his knees would have been so nasty jeez he could have had 5 goals just from those highlights

 

[Cams]

Just noticed how many really small forwards there are on the Marlie camp roster....wow!

 

[WTFMAN99]

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Think he's a smaller guy but maybe he's our Marchessault? Could beat the odds, has the talent etc, clearly.

 

[Fogelhund]

Think he's a smaller guy but maybe he's our Marchessault? Could beat the odds, has the talent etc, clearly.

I like following these guys, and cheering for them... but for every ten guys of these long shots, maybe one plays for us. At this stage, who even knows which one it will be... one of the Russian Kids, Voit, Lisowsky.. but it's good to see them excel at their current level.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I like following these guys, and cheering for them... but for every ten guys of these long shots, maybe one plays for us. At this stage, who even knows which one it will be... one of the Russian Kids, Voit, Lisowsky.. but it's good to see them excel at their current level.

Do we have a smaller Russian kid besides Ovichenikov or whatever?

Lis or Voit seem like the smart bets. Skill is there and if you're smaller, you better be fast.

I don't wanna go pure Burke going only for size but I would almost challenge the scouting staff on it, unless there is an elite trait or you're positive BPA is the smaller guy, the tie should go to a bigger player.

We're seeing most years, the bigger teams go deeper.

 

[Fogelhund]

Do we have a smaller Russian kid besides Ovichenikov or whatever?

Lis or Voit seem like the smart bets. Skill is there and if you're smaller, you better be fast.

I don't wanna go pure Burke going only for size but I would almost challenge the scouting staff on it, unless there is an elite trait or you're positive BPA is the smaller guy, the tie should go to a bigger player.

We're seeing most years, the bigger teams go deeper.

I didn't mean to suggest anyone was bigger or smaller, just that they are longshots.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I didn't mean to suggest anyone was bigger or smaller, just that they are longshots.

Ah, understood.

I feel good about Grebyonkin kid though, Russian rookie of the year and finding his footing as a top 6 forward in the KHL this year.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[stickty111]

Voit is now a scratch.