Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[supermann_98]

Kokkonen gives me serious Gunnarsson vibes.

Would be great if he could be a cheap replacement next year for Brodie as a defensive defenseman, not that I think he should be getting top pairing minutes or anything, but solid enough to pair up with Reilly or Liljegren at 5v5 and kill some penalties

 

[Fogelhund]

When they did have a lot of picks (2015-2017), they did draft a ton of d-men but Mark Hunter shit the bed and picked a bunch of refrigerators who amounted to nothing. Only Matthews (1st overall), Marner (4th overall), Liljegren (17th overall), and Woll (62nd overall) have amounted to anything.

Grundstrom

But ya, a ton of picks that amounted to nothing.

 

[Thornbury]

Would be great if he could be a cheap replacement next year for Brodie as a defensive defenseman, not that I think he should be getting top pairing minutes or anything, but solid enough to pair up with Reilly or Liljegren at 5v5 and kill some penalties

That would help us afford an extra $3 million for Nylander's next contract. And if we hang on to Timmins, he'd be $3 million cheaper than Klingberg.

 

[shaner8989]

Why hasn’t McMann played the last 2 games?

 

[SprDaVE]

Why hasn’t McMann played the last 2 games?

Day to day, lower body injury I believe

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Shouldn’t sleep on Villeneuve as well

I'm a fan. Love his zone exit ability. If he were a better skater he'd be much more highly regarded.

 

[Roadhog]

Looking at the Growlers lineup from the opening weekend series vs Reading, I think I counted only 5(!) players out of 19 on Leafs/Marlies contracts. Did I miss any? Is this a sign that the affiliation could be ending after this season?

 

[SprDaVE]

Looking at the Growlers lineup from the opening weekend series vs Reading, I think I counted only 5(!) players out of 19 on Leafs/Marlies contracts. Did I miss any? Is this a sign that the affiliation could be ending after this season?

Nope. Pretty standard roster make up. Maybe lighter than usual. The Leafs usually have more players in AHL/ECHL but this year they are only at 47 contracts, and a couple of them are in Junior/overseas.

 

[SprDaVE]

Looking at the Growlers lineup from the opening weekend series vs Reading, I think I counted only 5(!) players out of 19 on Leafs/Marlies contracts. Did I miss any? Is this a sign that the affiliation could be ending after this season?

Nope. Pretty standard roster make up. Maybe lighter than usual. The Leafs usually have more players in AHL/ECHL but this year they are only at 47 contracts, and a couple of them are in Junior/overseas.

I counted them and it's higher than 5.

Berezowski, Caufield, Shea, Singleton, Weiss, Dillingham, Tychonick, Cruikshank, McKay and Peksa are all on AHL contracts and assigned to the Growlers. (Peksa is on an ELC)

 

[1specter]

Grundstrom

But ya, a ton of picks that amounted to nothing.

Jury is still out on him but he looks good for LA this season.

 

[Fogelhund]

Jury is still out on him but he looks good for LA this season.

He’s played 192 NHL games. 59 points. That’s a NHL player.

 

[leafan11]

Why hasn’t McMann played the last 2 games?

He’s dealing with the same injury he had last year.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I went to the game last night vs. The Admirals.

I'll post later on some of my thoughts.

Great fun. Pretty good game to watch.

 

[The Iceman]

I went to the game last night vs. The Admirals.

I'll post later on some of my thoughts.

Great fun. Pretty good game to watch.

Interested to know what Blandisi did to warrant 19 PIMs

 

[genk]

Interested to know what Blandisi did to warrant 19 PIMs

Pretty sure he speared someone.

 

[Roadhog]

Interested to know what Blandisi did to warrant 19 PIMs

20:00

Joseph Blandisi , Served by Max Ellis Match - Spearing, 15 min PP

He had two minor penalties earlier. Match penalties are an automatic one-game suspension.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Seems the injury bug has hit the Marlies. Voit and Hirvonen were already hurt and now Tverberg will apparently be out a month. I've also noticed Ovchinnikov has only played one game, so guessing he may be hurt as well.

 

[SprDaVE]

Seems the injury bug has hit the Marlies. Voit and Hirvonen were already hurt and now Tverberg will apparently be out a month. I've also noticed Ovchinnikov has only played one game, so guessing he may be hurt as well.

The good news is that McMann is back.

Whatever happened to Voit must have been really bad. He hasn't played since the rookie tournament.

 

[supermann_98]

Seems the injury bug has hit the Marlies. Voit and Hirvonen were already hurt and now Tverberg will apparently be out a month. I've also noticed Ovchinnikov has only played one game, so guessing he may be hurt as well.

Dam that sucks, I'm really becoming a fan of this kid

 

[genk]

Whatever happened to Voit must have been really bad. He hasn't played since the rookie tournament.

Which is too bad, because Voit is the player I’m most interested in seeing develop.

 

[SprDaVE]

Minten back in the WHL. Should be interesting how he does. I'm hoping he can really elevate his 5 on 5 offense.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Didn't know Peksa was on the Growlers. Not great stats in the first two games.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Didn't know Peksa was on the Growlers. Not great stats in the first two games.

Looks like he was shelled in his second game as I saw after the first he had only given up I believe one goal.

I must say I am pleased he is there based on the fact I don't think many Russian goalies take that route. If they don't make the AHL, they pursue something in Russia. I think it shows good commitment to the organization. We will see what happens.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Which is too bad, because Voit is the player I’m most interested in seeing develop.

Yeah he was coming off a great year. He looked like a slower Marner out there. The kid is a nasty playmaker

 

[Magic Man]

Big back to back with the Senators starts now.