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Prospect Info: Marlies/Prospects Thread - 2021/22

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Wonder if the Marlies will give Ryan O'Connell a PTO now that his season is done. I don't expect an SPC or even an AHL deal, but some added depth for the Marlies/Growlers while we wait out his contract expiry wouldn't be the worst thing. He is still relatively young and had a pretty good year defensively with Ohio State.
 
SeaOfBlue said:
Viktor Stalberg was like 6'3", 220 lbs and was pretty much a pure power forward type.

Holmberg is maybe 6'0" and under 200lbs, and will likely be a 30 point defensive forward in the NHL.
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Honestly I always thought of Stalberg a bit more scared than a powerforward type but maybe im remembering him wrong.
 
SeaOfBlue said:
Wonder if the Marlies will give Ryan O'Connell a PTO now that his season is done. I don't expect an SPC or even an AHL deal, but some added depth for the Marlies/Growlers while we wait out his contract expiry wouldn't be the worst thing. He is still relatively young and had a pretty good year defensively with Ohio State.
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If any team somehow likes him enough, I'd have him (and Rindell for that matter) as lowkey trade chips to push some deals through. Doubt either are signed.
 
I know we've talked about McBain here a bunch, but with apparently Minny asking for a 2nd+ for him I have no interest. He's a good enough prospect for a free wallet or a late pick, but I'm skeptical of guys who's production becomes good for the first time in their senior year. Besides Hyman, there's so few guys that go onto having a successful NHL career who didn't produce well from the get-go.
 
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Morgs said:
I know we've talked about McBain here a bunch, but with apparently Minny asking for a 2nd+ for him I have no interest. He's a good enough prospect for a free wallet or a late pick, but I'm skeptical of guys who's production becomes good for the first time in their senior year. Besides Hyman, there's so few guys that go onto having a successful NHL career who didn't produce well from the get-go.
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Agreed.

My offer is pretty much firm on Koster. Solid prospect with some upside and another 2 years of control. I'd risk him for McBain, but I am not paying high picks or prospects for him. Would rather just go after Meyers for free.
 
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Eddie Wittchow ran into Woll and knocked him out of the game. Woll was just coming back from injury. Rich Clune took it upon himself to address Wittchow.

2-0 Marlies after 2. Blandisi and SDA with the goals. Blandisi has a bit of Bunting in his veins.
 
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heck of a way to learn english ...
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It's really hard to tell for me what the Leafs will do with Matt Knies. Physically he is more than ready for the NHL. I think the pace of the game, especially playoffs might be a bit too much for him TBH. But if they give him sheltered minutes, and he can provide some depth scoring, you really never know.

I still remain pretty confident we will not see a Foligno like trade this year (ie. 1st+ for a rental). We need that 1st rounder badly IMO with the recent news of Rodion Amirov's health. I think we will be looking at that secondary market for guys like Gio, Schenn, or Middleton. Unless we land a big fish with more than 1 playoff run, I just cannot see us parting with that 1st personally.

Which might also make sense why we'd try "rushing" Knies. Give him and Abruzzese ELC's at their seasons end. Give them a look on the big stage, and see if they can hack out a role. It could end up being the equivalent to adding at the TDL, without getting rid of what little picks we have remaining.

I also think Matt Knies being in the AHL next year would be great for his development should he not make the Leafs. Of course, it would not be a big deal if he went back to school, but the kid is ready for the pro game. Onward and upward IMO.
 
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It's really hard to tell for me what the Leafs will do with Matt Knies. Physically he is more than ready for the NHL. I think the pace of the game, especially playoffs might be a bit too much for him TBH. But if they give him sheltered minutes, and he can provide some depth scoring, you really never know.

I still remain pretty confident we will not see a Foligno like trade this year (ie. 1st+ for a rental). We need that 1st rounder badly IMO with the recent news of Rodion Amirov's health. I think we will be looking at that secondary market for guys like Gio, Schenn, or Middleton. Unless we land a big fish with more than 1 playoff run, I just cannot see us parting with that 1st personally.

Which might also make sense why we'd try "rushing" Knies. Give him and Abruzzese ELC's at their seasons end. Give them a look on the big stage, and see if they can hack out a role. It could end up being the equivalent to adding at the TDL, without getting rid of what little picks we have remaining.

I also think Matt Knies being in the AHL next year would be great for his development should he not make the Leafs. Of course, it would not be a big deal if he went back to school, but the kid is ready for the pro game. Onward and upward IMO.
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Personally, if he's not making the jump to the NHL at a near full time, I'd probably let him be in the NCAA another season where he can finish up rounding out his game.
 
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Menzinger said:
Personally, if he's not making the jump to the NHL at a near full time, I'd probably let him be in the NCAA another season where he can finish up rounding out his game.
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IMO the best spot for a U21 that was one of the best U20's in the world and top of his league as a U20 is pro. The NCAA and CHL are different animals, but we wouldn't think twice about sending a comparable OHLer back for a overage year, they'd come up for the Marlies playoffs and be an AHL lock with a shot to win a spot out of camp.
 
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IMO the best spot for a U21 that was one of the best U20's in the world and top of his league as a U20 is pro. The NCAA and CHL are different animals, but we wouldn't think twice about sending a comparable OHLer back for a overage year, they'd come up for the Marlies playoffs and be an AHL lock with a shot to win a spot out of camp.
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Ya I am starting to lean more in this direction.

I definitely don't think another year at Minnesota is a terrible thing. Still lots of growth and development can occur at that level. I just think he is ready to play against pro competition. He sure as hell looked ready at the Olympics, so why put him back with amateurs. That's just the way I see it. There is a chance he plays to a level that see's him making an impact in the NHL starting as early as next season. Hell by the sounds of it, it might even be this season. I just see a tremendous value in having him around the pro game and even if he is a black ace, the sooner we can have the likes of Auston mentoring him the better. It seems like an obvious mentor/mentee relationship.
 
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I was on the fence, but he's an almost PPG 19 year old freshman thats *this* dominant offensively and in transition playing top-6/top-pp for arguably the best team in the NCAA.

Its time to challenge him with bottom-6 NHL or top-6 AHL minutes. Theres honestly no debate about NCAA anymore, I'm sorry.
 
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