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

[I am Canadian]

Kallgren is not making a good case for him to be brought back next year.

Only thing in his favour right now is waiver exemption for one more year.

His stats are quite poor, yet I always feel pretty confident with him in net. Calming presence.

Maybe it's left over from the 2-3 game stretch last year when he looked component and Campbell & Mzarek were leaking goals.

Hopefully Woll can be the #3 for next year, and develop into a tandem goalie for when leafs move on from Murray & Samsonov combination.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

His stats are quite poor, yet I always feel pretty confident with him in net. Calming presence.

Maybe it's left over from the 2-3 game stretch last year when he looked component and Campbell & Mzarek were leaking goals.

Hopefully Woll can be the #3 for next year, and develop into a tandem goalie for when leafs move on from Murray & Samsonov combination.

I think Kallgren is gone..Murray and Samsonov will be our goalies next season again, Woll Petruzelli and probably Akthtyamov will come to North America, Hildeby will be loaned again i suppose

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I think Kallgren is gone..Murray and Samsonov will be our goalies next season again, Woll Petruzelli and probably Akthtyamov will come to North America, Hildeby will be loaned again i suppose

Personally would like to see room made for Hildeby. Think he is probably the goalie we have with the most potential. I guess one more year in Sweden wouldn't hurt to much either though.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I think Kallgren is gone..Murray and Samsonov will be our goalies next season again, Woll Petruzelli and probably Akthtyamov will come to North America, Hildeby will be loaned again i suppose

Highly doubt we bring Akhtyamov over. He needs to prove himself in the KHL first and we are in no rush to bring him over. If he can't find a KHL job somewhere, then he is not ready for NA anyways.

We have Kallgren, Woll, Petruzzelli, Hildeby, and Cavallin. McKay is pure ECHL caliber. I think Kallgren is gone too, but I think it is more likely due to wanting to find an opportunity elsewhere. So we may move him to accommodate that, or else he may just decide to head back to Europe.

That allows us to use Woll, Petruzzelli, and Hildeby in a 3-man rotation with Cavallin being the ECHL starter again.

Or maybe Woll will be used as a trade chip and we see Petruzzelli and Hildeby as our goalies of the future. That way Kallgren is still our #3 with waiver exemption, but that again assumes that he is willing to come back to Toronto.

 

[ULF_55]

Highly doubt we bring Akhtyamov over. He needs to prove himself in the KHL first and we are in no rush to bring him over. If he can't find a KHL job somewhere, then he is not ready for NA anyways.

We have Kallgren, Woll, Petruzzelli, Hildeby, and Cavallin. McKay is pure ECHL caliber. I think Kallgren is gone too, but I think it is more likely due to wanting to find an opportunity elsewhere. So we may move him to accommodate that, or else he may just decide to head back to Europe.

That allows us to use Woll, Petruzzelli, and Hildeby in a 3-man rotation with Cavallin being the ECHL starter again.

Or maybe Woll will be used as a trade chip and we see Petruzzelli and Hildeby as our goalies of the future. That way Kallgren is still our #3 with waiver exemption, but that again assumes that he is willing to come back to Toronto.

This might depend on Murray.

If his play warrants an extension, probably move on, if it doesn't it creates competition for a spot.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Highly doubt we bring Akhtyamov over. He needs to prove himself in the KHL first and we are in no rush to bring him over. If he can't find a KHL job somewhere, then he is not ready for NA anyways.

We have Kallgren, Woll, Petruzzelli, Hildeby, and Cavallin. McKay is pure ECHL caliber. I think Kallgren is gone too, but I think it is more likely due to wanting to find an opportunity elsewhere. So we may move him to accommodate that, or else he may just decide to head back to Europe.

That allows us to use Woll, Petruzzelli, and Hildeby in a 3-man rotation with Cavallin being the ECHL starter again.

Or maybe Woll will be used as a trade chip and we see Petruzzelli and Hildeby as our goalies of the future. That way Kallgren is still our #3 with waiver exemption, but that again assumes that he is willing to come back to Toronto.

Artur's contract expires in the summer..if we let him extend i doubt he extends there for just one season or 2..let him play in the AHL and see what he is capable of..

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Artur's contract expires in the summer..if we let him extend i doubt he extends there for just one season or 2..let him play in the AHL and see what he is capable of..

There really is no room for him in the AHL. Woll, Petruzzelli, and Hildeby are all ahead of him as prospects right now. Even Cavallin could be challenging him. Then you could account for Kallgren too.

He needs at least 2 years in the KHL (assuming he is in the KHL next year), so if he extends for 3 years, then it is no big deal. Sorokin did the same thing, and I haven't seen many, if any, guys in the KHL sign for deals longer than 3 years unless they just did not want to come to NA.

Michkov signed for 5 years, but that was 2 years before his DY so even then, it was effectively 3 years after an NHL team would be getting his rights.

Russians, in general, shouldn't be coming over to the AHL at all unless they chose the NA route at a young age like Abramov/SDA. Either the guy is good enough to get consistent minutes in the KHL and then they are often good enough to come directly into the NHL from there, or they are not good enough to get consistent minutes in the KHL and they are often not good enough to get consistent minutes in the AHL either.

Case in point, there are about 30 Russians in the AHL right now. 2/3's of those have NA roots (USHL, CHL, NCAA, etc.). Marchenko and Podkolzin did well in the KHL and started in the NHL, but then went to the AHL and are playing well there. Most of the others either didn't do well in the KHL and are struggling in North America, went to play in another European pro league before going to the AHL (i.e. Liiga), or they are older guys like Zaitsev and Anisimov. Dorofeyev and Maltsev are the only ones who are somewhat doing well in the AHL without doing well in the KHL first or going to another European pro league first. Both are decent depth options right now and may be able to be decent bottom 6ers some day, but they aren't spectacular.

So I would say with Akhtyamov (and Peksa), the options are they go to play in the KHL or they go play in another European league like the Liiga and hope they can dominate there. If they can go the KHL route and play well, then it is fine to keep them there for 2 or 3 years because they could be NHL-ready at the end of that. If they go the Liiga route, then you probably keep them there for a year and if they do well, then maybe they can be in the AHL in 2024-2025.

 

[stickty111]

Artur with his 3rd straight shutout. Stopping 31 shots for his 6th of the season. He now has a .950

 

[stickty111]

Grenbenkin assist

 

[Apex Predator]

Is Trevor Moore a good comparison for Alex Steeves?

 

[Antropovsky]

Is Trevor Moore a good comparison for Alex Steeves?

Seemed to be more of a Hyman. Moore is small, waterbug ... Steeves seemed to be a bigger buy that can use his size a bit more.

 

[Future]

Artur with his 3rd straight shutout. Stopping 31 shots for his 6th of the season. He now has a .950

That has to be a record or something… just unbelievable.

How has his KHL team not promoted him???

 

[1specter]

Is Trevor Moore a good comparison for Alex Steeves?

Not really. They're similar in the sense that they're hard working and fearless players but Steeves is heavier and able to separate himself more physically, and plays more of a classic grinder style with more sandpaper. Moore can grind too but he's also quick and a bit more finesse focused.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Looking at the Canadian WJC team, the top 6 alone won't be back next year (unless Fantilli isn't ready). Gotta wonder if that makes Minten close to a shoo in and if it helps Moldenhauer and Lisowkski's chances for 2024.

 

[Knies iT]

Is Trevor Moore a good comparison for Alex Steeves?

Alex Iafallo is who I see in Steeves, stylistically.

Steeves has a bit more "grind" to his game. Not a punisher but mucks it up.

 

[LeafChief]

 

[Twine Tickler]

Such an impressive kid. He always seems to put things in perspective for me. He has every reason to be down in the dumps, and yet there he is, smiling as per usual.

I am not a man of faith, nor am I proficient in reading and comprehension, but " The Lord gave me life and in his wounds I healed" seems like a positive sign. I certainly hope that when he said "I healed" it is not a gap in translation, or a figure of speech that I am missing, and it is a statement spoken in the literal sense. I would love nothing more then to see him get heathy and start living like a normal 21 year old. I've said it many times before, If he never plays for the Leafs I am quite OK with that, but I really hope they find a way to keep him in the system to be a part of our club. Character like that is hard to come by.

 

[LeafChief]

Such an impressive kid. He always seems to put things in perspective for me. He has every reason to be down in the dumps, and yet there he is, smiling as per usual.

I am not a man of faith, nor am I proficient in reading and comprehension, but " The Lord gave me life and in his wounds I healed" seems like a positive sign. I certainly hope that when he said "I healed" it is not a gap in translation, or a figure of speech that I am missing, and it is a statement spoken in the literal sense. I would love nothing more then to see him get heathy and start living like a normal 21 year old. I've said it many times before, If he never plays for the Leafs I am quite OK with that, but I really hope they find a way to keep him in the system to be a part of our club. Character like that is hard to come by.

Maybe @Caser is able to provide us with an update or some context?

 

[LeafSteel]

Such an impressive kid. He always seems to put things in perspective for me. He has every reason to be down in the dumps, and yet there he is, smiling as per usual.

I am not a man of faith, nor am I proficient in reading and comprehension, but " The Lord gave me life and in his wounds I healed" seems like a positive sign. I certainly hope that when he said "I healed" it is not a gap in translation, or a figure of speech that I am missing, and it is a statement spoken in the literal sense. I would love nothing more then to see him get heathy and start living like a normal 21 year old. I've said it many times before, If he never plays for the Leafs I am quite OK with that, but I really hope they find a way to keep him in the system to be a part of our club. Character like that is hard to come by.

This young man has a maturity and perspective well beyond his years.

If he never plays a professional hockey game, just the way he thinks and lives his life makes him an accomplished and impressive young man.

Wishing him the best in his life, whether he plays hockey or not.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Looking at the Canadian WJC team, the top 6 alone won't be back next year (unless Fantilli isn't ready). Gotta wonder if that makes Minten close to a shoo in and if it helps Moldenhauer and Lisowkski's chances for 2024.

Canadian team is always extremely difficult to make. Minten is a good contender but very far from a shoo in imo.

Some people have posted pretty big lists of forwards under consideration in this thread

WJC: - 2024 Team Canada Roster Talk - Part 1

Since it's slow, anyone want to take a stab at what next year's team will look like?

forums.hfboards.com

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Canadian team is always extremely difficult to make. Minten is a good contender but very far from a shoo in imo.

Some people have posted pretty big lists of forwards under consideration in this thread

WJC: - 2024 Team Canada Roster Talk - Part 1

Since it's slow, anyone want to take a stab at what next year's team will look like?

forums.hfboards.com

His chances likely land entirely on how his production fairs with the graduation of Stankoven after this season. If he is able to still produce and be an impact player on what is sure to be a much worse team next year he should have a decent chance. If it lags then someone else likely jumps ahead.

 

[ULF_55]

His chances likely land entirely on how his production fairs with the graduation of Stankoven after this season. If he is able to still produce and be an impact player on what is sure to be a much worse team next year he should have a decent chance. If it lags then someone else likely jumps ahead.

Think the Leafs would let him go?

 

[stickty111]

Goal and assist for Hirvonen

 

[WTFMAN99]

I guess I'll be the first one to ask...if Amirov indeed has a clean bill of health...do you think maybe by late Jan or Feb we could see him in a Marlies jersey? Imagine the expectations are going to be kept in check as he shakes the rust off.

 

[kerk]

i would assume that if amirov plays this year, it'll be in russia. i'd be ok with him playing vhl or mhl as he gets back into game shape sice it's been a long ass time since he's played in a game. and then have him start the next year fresh in NA with the marlies.