Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[Prominence]

Fusco's puck skills and skating seems to have improved. It's like he has an extra step and he's been connecting on his first passes out of the defensive zone. Still too trigger happy with his shot and needs to play a more possession game if something is not there. He may have simplified his game for the better. Is handling the physicality pretty well. Would like him to commit more effort for loose pucks though.

Joe Miller on the other hand...not a fan. Not enough substance.

 

[Magic Man]

19 shots on net for the Marlies in period #1. They were buzzing, specifically Robertson and Abruzzese.

Ovchinnikov looked noticeable in less minutes.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Big back to back with the Senators starts now.

Anyone got a stream?

 

[stickty111]

Niemela scores his 2nd of the season

 

[weems]

Easton Cowan 2 assists so far in tonights game vs OTT

 

[Magic Man]

Robertson had 10 shots. But, the Marlies fell in OT 2-1. Come from behind win for the Sens. Disappointing ending.

 

[thinkblue]

Cowan with the GWG in OT

 

[weems]

Cowan with the GWG in OT

 

[justashadowof]

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[SprDaVE]

Nick Robertson had 11 shots on goal last night. This is not a prospect you give up on.

Yeah he's got something to prove and he's playing damn good. He'll be back up the second the Leafs need a winger.

 

[The Iceman]

Robertson needs to string together 40 games of injury free hockey before coming back to the Leafs.
He just needs to develop and play, not get rushed back.

If the Leafs need a winger take McMann, Steeves or Abbru until then.

 

[SprDaVE]

Robertson needs to string together 40 games of injury free hockey before coming back to the Leafs.
He just needs to develop and play, not get rushed back.

If the Leafs need a winger take McMann, Steeves or Abbru until then.

McMann can't play without getting injured either.

 

[The Iceman]

McMann can't play without getting injured either.

Unfortunately that too looks to be the case.
He needs to catch a break on the injury front or the NHL dream will be gone.

I do view him differently though as a 27 year old undrafted FA.

 

[ULF_55]

Unfortunately that too looks to be the case.
He needs to catch a break on the injury front or the NHL dream will be gone.

I do view him differently though as a 27 year old undrafted FA.

Both need to stay healthy.

But I'd send McMann up to get 3rd.-4th. line minutes and Robertson to stay getting 1st. line minutes with Marlies, playing all situations.

 

[LeafSteel]

Curious to know from those who watch the Marlies and Leafs:

How does Robertson's play on the Marlies differ on the Leafs?

I know the competition level is different, but I'm more interested in what goes on between Robertson's ears when he's playing.

On the Leafs, I find he tries to do too much and is too much like a waterbug. Playing hard but not playing smart. My gut is that he is putting too much pressure on himself to make an impression to stay on the Leafs in a way that he wouldn't when he's on the Marlies.

In doing so, he's making it harder for himself when he does get called up, and he needs to bring his Marlies game up when given the chance.

Anyone care to weigh in? Does Robertson's style of play change when he's up with the Leafs vs. when he's on the Marlies?

Cheers,

 

[SprDaVE]

Curious to know from those who watch the Marlies and Leafs:

How does Robertson's play on the Marlies differ on the Leafs?

I know the competition level is different, but I'm more interested in what goes on between Robertson's ears when he's playing.

On the Leafs, I find he tries to do too much and is too much like a waterbug. Playing hard but not playing smart. My gut is that he is putting too much pressure on himself to make an impression to stay on the Leafs in a way that he wouldn't when he's on the Marlies.

In doing so, he's making it harder for himself when he does get called up, and he needs to bring his Marlies game up when given the chance.

Anyone care to weigh in? Does Robertson's style of play change when he's up with the Leafs vs. when he's on the Marlies?

Cheers,

He's more or less the same. He tends to have more confidence and minutes to really stand out so far in the AHL, which is expected. He's got more time to really let go of his shot and to set up on the first PP for his one timer, which is fantastic. I think whatever opinion you have of him won't change very much. He'll always play an energetic skilled game and he's always going to be a bit of a fearless bulldog in some cases.

 

[Taylor Halls Teeth]

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

It was time. And Kamloops is a league doormat right now so he figures to get all the opportunity he can handle.

 

[Borschevsky]

Curious to know from those who watch the Marlies and Leafs:

How does Robertson's play on the Marlies differ on the Leafs?

I know the competition level is different, but I'm more interested in what goes on between Robertson's ears when he's playing.

On the Leafs, I find he tries to do too much and is too much like a waterbug. Playing hard but not playing smart. My gut is that he is putting too much pressure on himself to make an impression to stay on the Leafs in a way that he wouldn't when he's on the Marlies.

In doing so, he's making it harder for himself when he does get called up, and he needs to bring his Marlies game up when given the chance.

Anyone care to weigh in? Does Robertson's style of play change when he's up with the Leafs vs. when he's on the Marlies?

Cheers,

I recommend going to a Marlies game in person and watching him, if possible. I go to several games per year and there haven't been many Marlies players I've seen in person with a release like Robertsons.

But I would also agree that he plays very similar

 

[Judas Tavares]

Curious to know from those who watch the Marlies and Leafs:

How does Robertson's play on the Marlies differ on the Leafs?

I know the competition level is different, but I'm more interested in what goes on between Robertson's ears when he's playing.

On the Leafs, I find he tries to do too much and is too much like a waterbug. Playing hard but not playing smart. My gut is that he is putting too much pressure on himself to make an impression to stay on the Leafs in a way that he wouldn't when he's on the Marlies.

In doing so, he's making it harder for himself when he does get called up, and he needs to bring his Marlies game up when given the chance.

Anyone care to weigh in? Does Robertson's style of play change when he's up with the Leafs vs. when he's on the Marlies?

Cheers,

I try to watch/attend Marlies when possible, but others will be able to give a better and more informed answer than I can. But for me, it just seems like in the AHL, he has more time and space to do what he does best, especially getting that shot off.

At the NHL level, not only does he have less time and space when the puck comes to him, but he has less time and space to make opportunities for himself.

I think of his two goals against Dallas. Both utilized his amazing shot. Both of them he found the open areas (the 3on3 he was essentially wide open the whole time due to the situation) and received top notch passes for him to get his shot off.





These plays are come easier and more often in the AHL. In the NHL, he's going to need to work to create more for himself in that regard.

That is really just my two cents of it all.

 

[thinkblue]

 

[justashadowof]

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[leafers]

I'll say it again, Grebyonkin reminds me of some old school NHL big forward like Shayne Corson or Jason Arnott.

Too skilled for Corson, no?
He style kind of reminds me of a Havlat or Afinogenov.

 

[ACC1224]

I'll say it again, Grebyonkin reminds me of some old school NHL big forward like Shayne Corson or Jason Arnott.

Corson isn't very big, 5'11 - 6 maybe 180.

I golfed with him last summer, great guy.

 

[thinkblue]

Surprised minten didn't get in to any games over the weekend. Blazers played 3x.

 

[leafers]

Corson isn't very big, 5'11 - 6 maybe 180.

I golfed with him last summer, great guy.

Just don’t introduce your wife to him