Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[aingefan]

A big reason I really wanted to sign Mike Koster this past summer. He's now a free agent though.

I’m not sure how accurate PuckPedia is, but they have him Koster as signable until August 25.
They also had a different waiver eligibility for Marshall Rifai than capfriendly.
And the rights to Miettinen as ‘indefinite’.

 

[SprDaVE]

I’m not sure how accurate PuckPedia is, but they have him Koster as signable until August 25.
They also had a different waiver eligibility for Marshall Rifai than capfriendly.
And the rights to Miettinen as ‘indefinite’.

Koster and Miettinen are free agents since their rights expired last August (4 years since drafted our of the NCAA) and Rifai definitely requires waivers.

 

[meefer]

If Grebs lands with the Marlies, I’d put him beside Minten. Minten’s maturity, leadership etc., would help ease the transition and Grebs fire and physicality might spark a bigger fire in Minten’s belly.

 

[conFABulator]

Koster and Miettinen are free agents since their rights expired last August (4 years since drafted our of the NCAA) and Rifai definitely requires waivers.

The Rifai on waivers concerns me. I could see us losing him. A bit of later bloomer that is showing poise, maturity and hockey sense in both directions. I am not saying he is a game changer, but we need 7th and 8th d-men like him, Myers, and even Timmins.

I don't want us to lose guys like these guys like them, and Holmberg, Dewar, Lorentz and even opportunities for Cowan, Minten, and Grebenkin to ease in this year with 30 or 40 games each just because we didn't want to move on from Kampf, Jarnkrok and Liljegren. These three are fourth liners and bottom pairing D. Even if the kids can't bring what the outgoing vets bring, how much will it matter with limited ice time.

Maybe we keep Kampf until Dewar and Minten are healthy, maybe even increase Kampf's value with a decent start on a fourth line.

I also like keeping Murray so we don't lose him. That third goalie is important too, yes we have Hildeby but let's slow our role a bit there too.

Our goal is playoff success, a big part of this will be winning the division.

Trade those three guys, collect some draft capital, fee up cap space and create some space to inject youth this year so they are better next year or have value in a trade with the cap space we have freed up.

 

[ULF_55]

Interesting player.
Small side, but fast and tenacious. Still 21.
Also interesting is Ty Voit. Small, crafty, creative. Also 21.
If you smushed these two together, you’d have a really intriguing guy, rather than two neat ones.

Some small NHL players (Centers) Played multiple games, mostly

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[LeafChief]

Koster and Miettinen are free agents since their rights expired last August (4 years since drafted our of the NCAA) and Rifai definitely requires waivers.

I could be mistaken but I think Miettinen was drafted out of Finland and moved to the NCAA after that.

Not sure if that has any bearing on his standing in terms of owning his rights.

 

[stickty111]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843000126018924564

This should be a very deep forward group, and it doesn't include guys like Voit, Quillan, Kressler and maybe Lisowsky who will play a role.



This will be the defence that likely starts the year aside from adding Rafai for Miller if he clears.

 

[horner]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843000126018924564

This should be a very deep forward group, and it doesn't include guys like Voit, Quillan, Kressler and maybe Lisowsky who will play a role.



This will be the defence that likely starts the year aside from adding Rafai for Miller if he clears.

Minten

 

[Namikaze Minato]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843019220759744813

 

[aingefan]

Koster and Miettinen are free agents since their rights expired last August (4 years since drafted our of the NCAA) and Rifai definitely requires waivers.

Yeah, I wonder where PP gets their info.
I vaguely recall some talk about extended timelines d/t covid.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843000126018924564

This should be a very deep forward group, and it doesn't include guys like Voit, Quillan, Kressler and maybe Lisowsky who will play a role.



This will be the defence that likely starts the year aside from adding Rafai for Miller if he clears.

I like Tverberg getting reps at C.
But woukd like him getting time with sone offensive mates too. Maybe he’ll get some pp?

 

[aingefan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843019220759744813

He’s a good guy to clear.
Always liked him .

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Webber extended

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843295424062660657

 

[notbias]

Webber extended

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843295424062660657

It's fully buriable, so it's not a big deal, but they must think their development staff can fix him.

The only positives in his game I saw are having a long stick and a big body, he blocks shots and breaks up passes because of this.

His position and decision making was worse than I thought, and his puck skills aren't great.

It will be easier to judge where he is at with some time in the AHL, hoping they can simplify his game and give him a more structured environment, maybe he can be a bottom pairing D one day.