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aingefan

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I’m liking the shape of the Marlies, health permitting.
Steeves and Abruzzese are the two waiver eligible guys, but strong for the level.
Hirvonen hopefully has a healthy year, and can show more of his greasy two way play.
Quillan and Minten can show some strong two way play down the middle.
Tverberg had a good first pro year, and can hopefully build.
Hoping Ty Voit is healthy and stronger.
Kressler had a nice season in the O on the offensive side, and has wheels.
None of the defense are waivers eligible. Hoping Topi can add some mass to his frame. Already a smooth puck mover, with a bit of chippy to him. Rifai is call up ready, simple game, physical. Kokkonen similar. Webber might become a pk specialist. Books not finished on Villeneuve. Mattinen makes rhe triumphant return.
The goalie rotation has upside.
I think it’s realistic for Quillan-Minten-Tverberg-Niemela and Hildeby to be knocking on the door before the end of the year.
 
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darrylsittler27

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aingefan said:
I’m liking the shape of the Marlies, health permitting.
Steeves and Abruzzese are the two waiver eligible guys, but strong for the level.
Hirvonen hopefully has a healthy year, and can show more of his greasy two way play.
Quillan and Minten can show some strong two way play down the middle.
Tverberg had a good first pro year, and can hopefully build.
Hoping Ty Voit is healthy and stronger.
Kressler had a nice season in the O on the offensive side, and has wheels.
None of the defense are waivers eligible. Hoping Topi can add some mass to his frame. Already a smooth puck mover, with a bit of chippy to him. Rifai is call up ready, simple game, physical. Kokkonen similar. Webber might become a pk specialist. Books not finished on Villeneuve. Mattinen makes rhe triumphant return.
The goalie rotation has upside.
I think it’s realistic for Quillan-Minten-Tverberg-Niemela and Hildeby to be knocking on the door before the end of the year.
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I look and I see 5 guys who help the Leafs. The rest look like elsewhere or nowhere.
 

aingefan

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darrylsittler27 said:
Cowan, Minten, Niemela, Hildeby and Tverberg.


Add Danforth.
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Yeah, I was talking about actually enjoying the Marlies. And the possibility of development. That’s why the team exists. Some times guys hit their stride, some had different development paths. That can be fun to follow. And the hope that guys that put in the effort get rewarded.
But I’d peg your five+ as high odds, with Quillan in that mix, though Cowan, Greb and Danford won’t be there.
I’ll still be hopeful on some other guys either adding size and strength or adding detail to their game and seeing what’s what.
Should be a fun year there.
 
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Thornbury

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aingefan said:
Yeah, I was talking about actually enjoying the Marlies. And the possibility of development. That’s why the team exists. Some times guys hit their stride, some had different development paths. That can be fun to follow. And the hope that guys that put in the effort get rewarded.
But I’d peg your five+ as high odds, with Quillan in that mix, though Cowan, Greb and Danford won’t be there.
I’ll still be hopeful on some other guys either adding size and strength or adding detail to their game and seeing what’s what.
Should be a fun year there.
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Agreed, I am interested to track both of the young goalies, Niemela, Webber and even Kokkonen on D, and Quillan, Tverberg, Minten and Voit up front.
 
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aingefan

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Thornbury said:
Agreed, I am interested to track both of the young goalies, Niemela, Webber and even Kokkonen on D, and Quillan, Tverberg, Minten and Voit up front.
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Guys like Voit are wild cards, very interesting.
If he gets stronger and heavier or zippier, or adds penalty killing or something to his game, cool. Or if he can make plays at the rate he did in junior, also cool.
That kid in particular was a Covid casualty. So, a bit of a mystery box.
I’m also really curious to see a healthy RoniH. See if he can add more grease to his current game, get more two-way responsibility.
 
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