Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

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These 3 could be all competing for spots next year
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Tverberg is my dark horse for a 4th line spot in the next 2 years.
He seems like a prototypical bottom 6 winger with all the necessary intangibles.

With injuries or moving Robertson, Grebenkin could even see ice time this year. Yes, he's only 21, but has been playing professionally in the KHL and has good size.

Next year unless there is turnover, the roster is still pretty full.


Depending on how this year goes, Paccioretty could return.
 

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With injuries or moving Robertson, Grebenkin could even see ice time this year. Yes, he's only 21, but has been playing professionally in the KHL and has good size.

Next year unless there is turnover, the roster is still pretty full.


Depending on how this year goes, Paccioretty could return.
Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.
 

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Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.
Hers hoping Grebyonkin is the 2nd coming of Knies.
 

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Unless Robertson turns its around quickly, I think he will be moved by next year.
I already thought his days were numbered as a Leaf when you have Cowan and Grebs in the pipeline.

Grebs is a guy that can easily play up and down the lineup, so soon or later he will get his chance.
He had such an optimistic showing in preseason, only to turn into a ghost in the regular season...
 
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I'm not sure they are veteran heavy. Couple young goalies, some young D, and up front Minten, Hirvonen, Quillan, Greb, Tverberg. I like the mix.

They are heavy in terms of 23+ year olds for the most part. It's not a bad mix. The top 3 point producers are Shaw, Nylander and Steeves. Rifai has been the #1 D.
 
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Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...
Based on? He had a good rookie season last year and has continued to improve so far this year.
With that being said, Berube might have already made up his mind based on his height.
 

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Based on? He had a good rookie season last year and has continued to improve so far this year.
With that being said, Berube might have already made up his mind based on his height.

He probably has an ally in Treliving who signed a broken down, one legged defender because he's big.

Okay, being a little tough on the "Big Good" Duo.

Hakinpaa will remove Timmins from the line-up, so that is not a bad thing. That's if/when he's healthy.
 

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Marlies lost.


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Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.
 
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Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.
OK mr glass is half full

We also have extra bodies that will likely be traded and recoup a couple of picks. No not 1st round, at least I'm not expecting one.

Lots can be done with lower round picks.

If only one or two (hoping for two) of the above players hit that will be enough to cycle some players out.

The Leafs will not be lacking for talent, when they want it, they can always spend to the cap and get players. Many examples of hits and misses there.
 

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Here is what we have. Cowan,Grebs,Minten, Danford, Chadwick and a goalie pipeline. Now go look at all the teams beneath us. We have no first rounder this year. See if you can guess what happens in 2 years when our whole team is 30 plus. We will look like Pitts minus the cups.

They are easy players to identify.
Most the players are unknown, like Grebenkin was.

Usually you'll get some players out of a draft.

I'm sure someone has stats for draft results by team.

Be interesting to know if Leafs are good/bad/average/below average/brutal at drafting over the past decade, where there have been about 4 GM's.



As side fact which caught my attention, Colorado pick #217 in 2024 made his debut in the NHL.

Nikita Prishchepov​

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Born Feb 20 2004 -- Orenburg, Russia
[20 yrs. ago]
Height 6.01 -- Weight 194 [185 cm/88 kg]
 

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OK mr glass is half full empty.

We also have extra bodies that will likely be traded and recoup a couple of picks. No not 1st round, at least I'm not expecting one.

Lots can be done with lower round picks.

If only one or two (hoping for two) of the above players hit that will be enough to cycle some players out.

The Leafs will not be lacking for talent, when they want it, they can always spend to the cap and get players. Many examples of hits and misses there.
Fixed it for you. :)
 

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Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...

I don't recall Niemela bursting onto the scene other than being part of the hyped trade down where the Leafs got him and the Hirvonen pick from dumb dumb Ottawa for the Tyler Kleven pick.
 
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Anybody watching the Marlies care to give any update on Niemela? Seems like the guy burst onto the scene a few years ago and hasn't been able to grow his game at all for the last 2 or 3 years.

Definitely a bit concerning that our entire top 4 dmen are over 30 and it looks like we have no good D prospects in the pipeline for the next few years...
If you havnt been watching the Marlies lately I dont think you are in a position to say Niemela “hasn’t been able to grow his game at all” I’ve noticed him making a lot of smart plays and exiting the zone well. Hes also gotten stronger.
 

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