Prospect Info: Marlies & Prospect Discussion

[arso40]

Keeps the point streak alive even away from the Knights

Looks like the kind of kid that produces every game

 

[Mitch nylander]

Cowan works so freaking hard. He's relentless

 

[AlienWorkShop]

My notes from the Marlies game:
- Hildeby was excellent. I'm always impressed when I watch him (couple shaky NHL starts aside). Would be interesting to hear a goalie expert's critique(s).
- Quillan.. lots of effort, but ultimately not seeing a lot of skill there
- Minten looked steady, reliable. Think he'll have a long NHL career with me muttering 'solid play', while firmly staying in my seat.
- Grebenkin's a scrappy bastard. Curious if he has the skill level for a top 6 role. Marlies coaching staff was letting him have it after one shift. Probably has some development to do, but could be a favourite real soon.
- Webber-Mattinen (ed) playing as a pairing, presumably to get Tre's rocks off. Both took dumb penalties due to not being fast enough in transition. Mattinen (ed) seemed to have a bad day with the puck. Webber actually looked the steadier of the two.
- Niemela looks decent/reliable but maybe just not dynamic enough when he's inherently got a size deficit (particularly in the eyes of current management).
- Would be curious to see Kokkonen in the NHL at some point. Good poise, decent physicality, ok with the puck. Can at least imagine him eating 3rd pairing minutes ok.

 

[arso40]

Cowan works so freaking hard. He's relentless

In our top six next year hopefully he puts on some size

 

[hullsy47]

Cowan works so freaking hard. He's relentless

Saw Darcy Tucker in junior .I'd take that in heartbeat

 

[SprDaVE]

My notes from the Marlies game:
- Hildeby was excellent. I'm always impressed when I watch him (couple shaky NHL starts aside). Would be interesting to hear a goalie expert's critique(s).
- Quillan.. lots of effort, but ultimately not seeing a lot of skill there
- Minten looked steady, reliable. Think he'll have a long NHL career with me muttering 'solid play', while firmly staying in my seat.
- Grebenkin's a scrappy bastard. Curious if he has the skill level for a top 6 role. Marlies coaching staff was letting him have it after one shift. Probably has some development to do, but could be a favourite real soon.
- Webber-Miettinen playing as a pairing, presumably to get Tre's rocks off. Both took dumb penalties due to not being fast enough in transition. Miettinen seemed to have a bad day with the puck. Webber actually looked the steadier of the two.
- Niemela looks decent/reliable but maybe just not dynamic enough when he's inherently got a size deficit (particularly in the eyes of current management).
- Would be curious to see Kokkonen in the NHL at some point. Good poise, decent physicality, ok with the puck. Can at least imagine him eating 3rd pairing minutes ok.

I think you mean Mattinen for Miettinen.

Hildeby is definitely very good. Even the best goaltenders in the world have bad stretches or games.

 

[aingefan]

My notes from the Marlies game:
- Hildeby was excellent. I'm always impressed when I watch him (couple shaky NHL starts aside). Would be interesting to hear a goalie expert's critique(s).
- Quillan.. lots of effort, but ultimately not seeing a lot of skill there
- Minten looked steady, reliable. Think he'll have a long NHL career with me muttering 'solid play', while firmly staying in my seat.
- Grebenkin's a scrappy bastard. Curious if he has the skill level for a top 6 role. Marlies coaching staff was letting him have it after one shift. Probably has some development to do, but could be a favourite real soon.
- Webber-Miettinen playing as a pairing, presumably to get Tre's rocks off. Both took dumb penalties due to not being fast enough in transition. Miettinen seemed to have a bad day with the puck. Webber actually looked the steadier of the two.
- Niemela looks decent/reliable but maybe just not dynamic enough when he's inherently got a size deficit (particularly in the eyes of current management).
- Would be curious to see Kokkonen in the NHL at some point. Good poise, decent physicality, ok with the puck. Can at least imagine him eating 3rd pairing minutes ok.

Grebs is an interesting guy. His game in the A seems to fluctuate a lot, motor up and down. Sometimes a bulldog, sometimes on the perimeter. Flashes of creativity and lots of skill.
Quillan seems to make a nice skill play or two a game, on either side of chances (passing or shooting). Agree, I don’t see a line driver, but he’s also playing with 3rd and 4th line talent. Will be curious to see if he’s gets some extended time with better offensive players.

 

[The Iceman]

Keeps the point streak alive even away from the Knights

I thought he didn’t record a point in the last WJC exhibition game.
Could be mistaken.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Grebs is an interesting guy. His game in the A seems to fluctuate a lot, motor up and down. Sometimes a bulldog, sometimes on the perimeter. Flashes of creativity and lots of skill.
Quillan seems to make a nice skill play or two a game, on either side of chances (passing or shooting). Agree, I don’t see a line driver, but he’s also playing with 3rd and 4th line talent. Will be curious to see if he’s gets some extended time with better offensive players.

Quillan is a nice developmental player. Give him some time in the AHL and maybe some offense grows in his game that can translate to the next level

 

[JEI]

My notes from the Marlies game:
- Hildeby was excellent. I'm always impressed when I watch him (couple shaky NHL starts aside). Would be interesting to hear a goalie expert's critique(s).
- Quillan.. lots of effort, but ultimately not seeing a lot of skill there
- Minten looked steady, reliable. Think he'll have a long NHL career with me muttering 'solid play', while firmly staying in my seat.
- Grebenkin's a scrappy bastard. Curious if he has the skill level for a top 6 role. Marlies coaching staff was letting him have it after one shift. Probably has some development to do, but could be a favourite real soon.
- Webber-Mattinen (ed) playing as a pairing, presumably to get Tre's rocks off. Both took dumb penalties due to not being fast enough in transition. Mattinen (ed) seemed to have a bad day with the puck. Webber actually looked the steadier of the two.
- Niemela looks decent/reliable but maybe just not dynamic enough when he's inherently got a size deficit (particularly in the eyes of current management).
- Would be curious to see Kokkonen in the NHL at some point. Good poise, decent physicality, ok with the puck. Can at least imagine him eating 3rd pairing minutes ok.

Bang on lol

 

[weems]

One thing I'd like to see Cowan get better at, is making quicker decisions.
It seems like he can over handle the puck or sometimes overcomplicate certain plays by waiting a split second longer and this could cause problems the higher up you play. Just a small observation and something that can definitely be worked on.

 

[crump]

Holiness Hilinka with a goal and assist at world Juniors.

 

[SprDaVE]

Quillan is a nice developmental player. Give him some time in the AHL and maybe some offense grows in his game that can translate to the next level

I kinda see a Dewar level player. If he gets more offense in his game then maybe you're lucky if you're close to a Bozak.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I still am really stuck on the Konecny comp with Cowan. Plays exactly like him.

 

[ULF_55]

I kinda see a Dewar level player. If he gets more offense in his game then maybe you're lucky if you're close to a Bozak.

For a moment I thought you were talking about Minten.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Cowan looks lazy and playing extremely selfish, not impressed

 

[Metroid]

Cowan just got boarded / headshot. Yikes

Edit: wasn't him. But yikes either way
Got the assist in the PP goal

 

[LeafGrief]

Trying way too hard to be the guy tonight, bad decisions all over the place, selfish at every turn. Looked like an absolute clown on that shootout attempt. I like that he wants to take it on his shoulders, but you’ve gotta play the game.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

At least they got a point

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It is hilarious to watch like clock work. If Team Canada has a Leaf prospect and they are losing a game? That Leaf prospect is the worst player on that team.

 

[hullsy47]

Cowan looks lazy and playing extremely selfish, not impressed

Definitely not his finest moment .but we'll see
Hrs coached by dale hunter and the knights in general usually respond with long runs after they embarrass themselves
It's hard when your best talented players are 16 and 17 years old
It's leadership ,now that will win this and coaching
Might be time to mix up the lines

 

[Legion34]

So are we settling on Cowan is a winger?
if so. Literally all our best prospects/young are wingers. Minten may be a 3c?

Knies/grebs/cowan/robertson are all wingers we need a 2 c prospect

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So are we settling on Cowan is a winger?
if so. Literally all our best prospects/young are wingers. Minten may be a 3c?

Knies/grebs/cowan/robertson are all wingers we need a 2 c prospect

Definitely a winger.

 

[Legion34]

Definitely a winger.

So our plan is

Knies Matthews. Marner
Cowan Xxxxxx. Nylander
Robbie. Minten. Grebs

And only
Danford/niemela as maybes on Defense?

Not ideal.

 

[rdogg]

Cowan had one of the worst shootout attempts I've ever seen.