Prospect Info: Marlies/Prospects Thread - 2023-23 Season Edition

[stickty111]

About 35 mins to go until the deadline. Haven't seen any moves by the Marlies yet.

 

[Fogelhund]

About 35 mins to go until the deadline. Haven't seen any moves by the Marlies yet.

I'm not really sure that there is a move to be made. There is one player in the top 100 of AHL scoring, who is on an expiring AHL contract, for a team out of the playoffs... one....

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I'm not really sure that there is a move to be made. There is one player in the top 100 of AHL scoring, who is on an expiring AHL contract, for a team out of the playoffs... one....

We could trade for a guy on an NHL contract too, but we'd need to send someone back and we don't have many candidates outside of Kallgren.

 

[Fogelhund]

We could trade for a guy on an NHL contract too, but we'd need to send someone back and we don't have many candidates outside of Kallgren.

That's the challenge... I looked through the NHL contracts, and really couldn't find anyone to move... who we could, or would want to.

 

[Kiwi]

In a cap world this is the play. Woll is making league minimum. Murray makes 4.6M, Samsonov will make between 3-4M. Save your cap space and give Woll a spot instead of losing him on waivers. At this point he's as much of a gamble as Murray. Worst case scenario you make a trade for Vejmelka midway through next season.

I have no problems playing Woll, you can't pair the kid with a walking bandaid however

That's a great way to ruin the kid and screw your season

Murray-Woll has disaster written all over it.

Your heart would be in your mouth every warmup

 

[WTFMAN99]

I have no problems playing Woll, you can't pair the kid with a walking bandaid however

That's a great way to ruin the kid and screw your season


Your heart would be in your mouth every warmup

Woll doesn't have the greatest track record in durability either.

 

[Rielly4]

Im not sure how frozen four qualification works. Has Knies and the Gophers officially qualified for the frozen four? I know they play in the semis of the big ten tournament tomorrow.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Im not sure how frozen four qualification works. Has Knies and the Gophers officially qualified for the frozen four? I know they play in the semis of the big ten tournament tomorrow.

They got the bye to the semis of the big 10 tournament. It doesn't put them in the frozen 4 directly. They have selections to the NCAA tournament tomorrow I think.

 

[Menzinger]

Physically he's mature enough to hold his own .. you'd be dumb to not give him the opportunity to make an impact.

The question lingering is that can his game be reliable enough when it counts? That is can he be responsibly enough defensively while making a positive impact at the other of the ice.

He's improved his defensive game loads this season (one of the reasons I didn't want him trying to make the jump to the NHL after his rookie year - wasn't ready in that regard). Funnily enough I think the fact he'll be moving from the frozen four into the NHL is at least indicative of him having a playoff hockey mindset (though obviously doesn't mean he'll be able to seamlessly make the transition)

 

[Fogelhund]

Im not sure how frozen four qualification works. Has Knies and the Gophers officially qualified for the frozen four? I know they play in the semis of the big ten tournament tomorrow.

Here is a good link.

2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament Schedule

NCAA Hockey, Tournament Schedule, Playoff Picture, Playoff Status, Playoff Standings

www.playoffstatus.com

Gophers have qualified, based on regular season play... they will get an automatic at large bid, even if they don't win in the Big Ten.

16 teams participate, you can see the schedule at the link provided.

 

[I am Canadian]

I think it's more likely we go Murray/Woll and trade Samsonov's rights to recoup draft picks.

God I hope not.

Do we see an NHL future for Abruzzese? Could he play 3rd line minutes effectively?

 

[aingefan]

God I hope not.

Do we see an NHL future for Abruzzese? Could he play 3rd line minutes effectively?

I’d say yes.
He’s improved in the A quite a bit as the years gone on. He’s a bit of a PP wizard. Played all three forward positions over the past year. There's lots to like.
Not the fastest or strongest, but smart.
If not here, somewhere, I’d think.

 

[justashadowof]

Should Knies' team make it past the final 16 of the NCAA tournament, it looks like it would be impossible for him to get 9 NHL games to burn off a contract year like Abruzzese did last spring.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Should Knies' team make it past the final 16 of the NCAA tournament, it looks like it would be impossible for him to get 9 NHL games to burn off a contract year like Abruzzese did last spring.

Playoffs count.

 

[ULF_55]

Playoffs count.

Interesting situation then.

3 regular season games to show if he's ready.
6 games in the first round.
So in the 2nd. round he'd lop off a year.

 

[crump]

Should Knies' team make it past the final 16 of the NCAA tournament, it looks like it would be impossible for him to get 9 NHL games to burn off a contract year like Abruzzese did last spring.

My guess is he’s done around the 8th. Coincidentally, Frozen 4 is held in Tampa this year, so he won’t have far to travel.

That leaves a 3 game trial by fire on the road through Florida- Panthers, Tampa Bay and the Rangers in NY. If he shows well against those teams it bodes well for him seeing some playoff action. He will have to outplay what Holmberg has done in my opinion. Show better scoring, defensive awareness and an NHL physical game. Even then it might only be as an injury replacement.

 

[ULF_55]

My guess is he’s done around the 8th. Coincidentally, Frozen 4 is held in Tampa this year, so he won’t have far to travel.

That leaves a 3 game trial by fire on the road through Florida- Panthers, Tampa Bay and the Rangers in NY. If he shows well against those teams it bodes well for him seeing some playoff action. He will have to outplay what Holmberg has done in my opinion. Show better scoring, defensive awareness and an NHL physical game. Even then it might only be as an injury replacement.

I wonder if they'd have him practice for the first couple of days, and then bring him in the line-up?

Bring him in for one or two of the last 2 games.
Can't see him playing without a practice or two.

 

[aingefan]

FYI: Marlies play at home today, so streamed free on the Leafs app at 5pm.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

What Euro prospects are likely to come to the Marlies after their season ends? Ovchinnikov has an ELC so he probably will soon. Hirvonen and Niemela are probably likely as well

 

[Thornbury]

Minten's game last night - 2 goals, 1 assist, 1st star. Hope he can evolve into a two-way second line centre for the Leafs. The potential seems to be there.

 

[SprDaVE]

Knies plays at 8PM EST tonight. Tverberg seasons likely over. I wonder if he makes the jump next year?

 

[WTFMAN99]

Knies plays at 8PM EST tonight. Tverberg seasons likely over. I wonder if he makes the jump next year?

Is there anything else Tverberg can do in school or is his next step development occurring in the NCAA or AHL?

 

[notdoneyet]

Villeneuve with three points tonight
Starting to get comfortable
Watched him here in saint john and when he gets comfortable he is not flashy but consistently gets the job done
This kid is going to surprise in another year.

 

[LeafChief]

Minnesota is losing to Michigan State right now (it's early). If they lose the game, is Knies NCAA season over?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Minnesota is losing to Michigan State right now (it's early). If they lose the game, is Knies NCAA season over?

No, Minnesota will play in the Final Tournament.

This is just for the Conference.