Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[LeafParade]

Alex with 2 goals ?

And an assist on the winner

 

[arso40]

And an assist on the winner

Bring the kids up and let em play

 

[LeafParade]

I think Alex is going to make it, he has been going to work.

And Kressler is entertaining , not sure about his future but he is noticeable.

 

[Byron Bitz]

I’d like to give Abruseze one last shot.

 

[Fogelhund]

32 Thoughts: Why the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery and what's next

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22. Other stuff: There are lots of rumours about both CHL expansion — particularly to New England, which would be a QMJHL location — or USHL defections. MacKenzie: “There’s some real excitement in our organization and I think in probably other organizations about…what the possibilities for junior hockey in North America could look like going forward. We don't have the answers. We don't know exactly where it's going to go. But I think that there's some real opportunity here. We just have to determine what it looks like.” Sharks in the water.

23. After we interviewed Dan, Michigan State commit Savin Virk joined WHL Tri-City (and scored his first goal). That’s something else we were told to watch: NCAA and CHL joining forces in providing development routes for players. “The Americans are proud to work and partner with Michigan State in the development of Savin Virk,” Tri-City GM Bob Tory was quoted in his team’s release. Welcome to the new world. “(The CHL and NCAA) are going to have to work together a little bit more than they currently do,” MacKenzie said.
24. The best answer from MacKenzie was when he said, “Anybody who says they know what will happen is kidding themselves.” That’s definitely true.
25. Some other fallout to keep an eye on: right now, two NCAA sports allow athletes more than 12 months after high school graduation to enrol in college. Men's hockey and skiing allow until your 21st birthday. Hockey coaches are concerned this could be changed to align with everyone else. They aren’t excited by the idea. And, the various Canadian junior leagues are out for blood with the BCHL.

 

[The Iceman]

because he was a good selection and that goes against the narrative? Like how many 4th overall players are f***ing awful but we aren't allowed to count Marner either, as though it was some sort of slam dunk pick.

Back when Willy was drafted 8th overall Don Cherry ranted for a whole segment that they didn't select Nick Ritchie.

Cherry’s biggest beef was Toronto passing on Peterborough Petes winger Nick Ritchie in the first round in favour of Swedish William Nylander at No. 8. The Ducks scooped up Ritchie two picks later.

“They passed on a guy, Nick Ritchie, who is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds [and had] 100 minutes in penalties. Oh, you’re going to say he’s a dummy. Only three guys in the whole draft scored more goals than this guy. And guess who picked him up right after that… Anaheim.”

 

[ACC1224]

Back when Willy was drafted 8th overall Don Cherry ranted for a whole segment that they didn't select Nick Ritchie.

Cherry’s biggest beef was Toronto passing on Peterborough Petes winger Nick Ritchie in the first round in favour of Swedish William Nylander at No. 8. The Ducks scooped up Ritchie two picks later.

“They passed on a guy, Nick Ritchie, who is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds [and had] 100 minutes in penalties. Oh, you’re going to say he’s a dummy. Only three guys in the whole draft scored more goals than this guy. And guess who picked him up right after that… Anaheim.”

At the time Ritchie wouldn't have been a bad pick. History has shown the Leafs picked the right guy obviously.

Interesting to look back at that draft when you sort by points.

A sample

 

[ULF_55]

At the time Ritchie wouldn't have been a bad pick. History has shown the Leafs picked the right guy obviously.

Interesting to look back at that draft when you sort by points.

A sample

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Point 3rd. round
Kucherov 2nd. round

Talking about hitting outside the 1st.

 

[notDatsyuk]

And an assist on the winner

Interesting that he would mention three players who, between them, had one goal and two assists, but not mention the player who had two goals and one assist.

 

[arso40]

Interesting that he would mention three players who, between them, had one goal and two assists, but not mention the player who had two goals and one assist.

Right but maybe he doesn’t consider him a leaf prospect

 

[ULF_55]

I think Alex is going to make it, he has been going to work.

Remember when Wellwood signed with St. Louis but was claimed by San Jose?

Was that because he had played in Russia?
Is that requirement still in effect?