Prospect Info: Marlies/Prospects Thread - It's finally puckdrop, baby!

[stickty111]

2 point game for Kral today. Gives him 20 points in 45 games with 3 games left in the season. He's had a great season and the biggest reason the team will make the playoffs.

 

[stickty111]

Hallander also with another goal.

 

[supermann_98]

Keefe made it seem like they plan on getting him some games (which he deserves).

They'd better play him or the doobler is just ruining his development even more than he already did not letting him play in Europe

 

[LeafChief]

They'd better play him or the doobler is just ruining his development even more than he already did not letting him play in Europe

Funny thing is, I used to respect that poster until the words 'Doobler' were uttered.

I don't even disagree with him that the two prospects would have been better off playing (I think that's obvious), but the way he's gone about it as if the two players careers are now ruined is quite pathetic.

 

[hockeynorth]

I definitely want to see Liljegren with Muzzin

 

[4thline]

They'd better play him or the doobler is just ruining his development even more than he already did not letting him play in Europe

Hehe doobler.

Words with oob are funny and insulting.

 

[Kiwi]

I definitely want to see Liljegren with Muzzin

Muzzin is playing on our 2nd pair taking the kind of QOC and ZS that implies

I don't want Liljegren doing that as he acclimatizes to the league, I also want Muzzin to continue doing what he's doing since it helps us win games

Liljegren either needs to play with Lehtonen, Dermott or Sandin on the 3rd pair

 

[Sawchuk30]

Still week-to-week with a groin injury

thx uncleben

 

[stickty111]

Hallander also with another goal.

 

[Magic Man]

Muzzin is playing on our 2nd pair taking the kind of QOC and ZS that implies

I don't want Liljegren doing that as he acclimatizes to the league, I also want Muzzin to continue doing what he's doing since it helps us win games

Liljegren either needs to play with Lehtonen, Dermott or Sandin on the 3rd pair

He should for sure. But, Bogosian is so perfect that role.

 

[Kiwi]

He should for sure. But, Bogosian is so perfect that role.

He may be but my default position is to put the kid with the upside in the best possible position to succeed

Bogo may be here on our bottom pair for a couple of years, if things go well Liljegren could be in our top 4 for a decade

 

[stickty111]

2 point game for Abramov including this goal.

 

[stickty111]

Prospect of the week #13
Abramov's team returns from their 2nd Covid break and he had 3 points in 2 games, and as a result, he gets this week's POW.

 

[stickty111]

Updated Feburary 28th
Mikhail Abramov QMJHL VIC
Games: 15 Goals: 6 Assists: 13 Points: 19 SOG: 53 DS: 15 Rating: +12 ESP: 16 PPP: 3 SHP: FO%: 52.2 CF%: NA TOI: NA POW: 1 POM:

William Villeneuve QMJHL SJ
Games: 15 Goals: 1 Assists: 5 Points: 6 SOG: 43 DS: 7 Rating: +4 ESP: 3 PPP: 3 SHP: POW: POM:

Mikko Kokkonen Liga Jukurit
Games: 36 Goals: Assists: 7 Points: 7 SOG: 46 Rating: -15 ESP: 6 PPP: 1 CF%: 51.1 TOI: 21:29 POW: POM:

Axel Rindell Liga Jukurit
Games: 33 Goals: 6 Assists: 16 Points: 22 SOG: 69 Rating: -7 ESP: 14 PPP: 8 CF%: 48.9 TOI: 20:09 POW: 1 POM:

Rino Hirvonen Liga Assat
Games: 38 Goals: 6 Assists: 10 Points: 16 SOG: 63 Rating: -12 ESP: 14 PPP: 2 CF%: 46.9 TOI: 16:17 FO%: 53.8 POW: 1 POM:

Kalle Loponen Nourten SM Liga Karpat U20
Games: 33 Goals: 11 Assists: 21 Points: 32 SOG: Rating: +22 ESP: PPP: CF%: NA TOI: NA
Liga Karpat
Games: 1 Goals: Assists: Points: SOG: 1 Rating: even ESP: PPP: CF%: 78.6 TOI: 10:09

Topi Niemela Liga Karpat
Games: 15 Goals: Assists: 4 Points: 4 SOG: 23
Rating: +3 ESP: 3 PPP: 1 CF%: 63.0 NA TOI: 15:30 POW: POM:
SM Liga Karpat U20
Games: 6 Goals: 1 Assists: 3 Points: 4 SOG: Rating: even ESP: PPP: CF%: NA TOI: NA

Pontus Holmberg SHL Vaxjo
Games: 38 Goals: 7 Assists: 10 Points: 17 SOG: 50 Rating: +7 ESP: 13 PPP: 4 CF%: 56.39 TOI: 16:19 POW: 2 POM:

Filip Hallander SHL Lulea
Games: 45 Goals: 12 Assists: 10 Points: 22 SOG: 109 Rating: -4 ESP: 15 PPP: 7 CF%: 56.66 TOI: 17:06 POW: 1 POM:

Rodion Amirov KHL Salavat
Games: 39 Goals: 9 Assists: 4 Points: 13 SOG: 73 Rating: -1 ESP: 7 PPP: 6 CF%: TOI: 13:54 POW: POM:

Semyon Kizimov KHL Nizhiny
Games: 4 Goals: Assists: Points: SOG: Rating: +1 ESP: 0 PPP: CF%: NA TOI: 7:03 POW: POM:
VHL Lada
Games: 35 Goals: 7 Assists: 7 Points: 14 SOG: 45 Rating: +4 ESP: 12 PPP: 2 CF%: NA TOI: 15:38 POW: POM

SDA KHL Nizhiny
Games: 17 Goals: 2 Assists: 4 Points: 6 SOG: 29 Rating: -1 ESP: 4 PPP: 2 CF%: NA TOI: 14:34 FO%: 39.6 POW: POM:

Artur Akhtyamov KHL Bars Kazan
Games: 3 GAA: 2.90 SV%: .904 SO: POW: POM:
VHL Bars
Games: 14 GAA: 1.90 SV%: .927 SO: 1 POW: 1
Playoffs
Games: 2 GAA: 3.50 SV%: .887 SO:
POM: 1
MHL Bars
Games: 3 GAA: 1.67 SV%: .926 SO: POW: POM:

Filip Kral Chance Liga Prerov
Games: 7 Goals: 2 Assists: 8 Points: 10 SOG: 22 Rating: +4 ESP: 5 PPP: 4 SHP: 1 CF%: 56.11 TOI: 25:35 POW: POM:
Extraliga
Games: 45 Goals: 6 Assists: 14 Points: 20 SOG: 67 Rating: +13 ESP: 11 PPP: 8 SHP: 1 ESCF%: 47.57 TOI: 21:06 POW: POM:

Mac Hollowell Mestis TUTU
Games: 6 Goals: 2 Assists: 4 Points: 6 SOG: 15 Rating: even ESP: 6 PPP: SHP: CF%: 60.2 TOI: 22:08 POW: 1 POM:

Dmitri Ovchinnikov MHL Sibiriskie
Games: 38 Goals: 20 Assists: 31 Points: 51 SOG: 119 Rating: +9 ESP: 38 PPP: 11 SHP: 2 CF%: TOI: 24:03 POW: 4 POM: 2
KHL Sibir
Games: 16 Goals: Assists: 1 Points: 1 SOG: 5 Rating: -1 ESP: 1 PPP: SHP: CF%: TOI: 6:01 POW: POM:

Wyatt Schingoethe USHL Waterloo
Games: 25 Goals: 8 Assists: 6 Points: 14 SOG: 56 Rating: +2 ESP: 12 PPP: 1 SHP: 1 CF%: TOI: POW: 1 POM:

Joe Miller USHL Chicago
Games: 22 Goals: 3 Assists: 6 Points: 9 SOG: 23 Rating: -6 ESP: 7 PPP: 2 SHP: CF%: TOI: POW: POM:

Ryan Fusco USHL Sioux City
Games: 20 Goals: 2 Assists: 10 Points: 12 SOG: 59 Rating: -5 ESP: 7 PPP: 5 SHP: CF%: TOI: POW: POM:

Mike Koster College Minnesota
Games: 24 Goals: 2 Assists: 7 Points: 9 SOG: 35 Rating: +12 ESP: 6 PPP: 3 SHP: CF%: TOI: POW: POM:

Ryan Tverberg College Connecticut
Games: 12 Goals: 4 Assists: 3 Points: 7 SOG: 19 Rating: +1 ESP: 5 PPP: 2 SHP: CF%: TOI: POW: POM:

Veeti Miettinen
Games: 23 Goals: 9 Assists: 13 Points: 22 SOG: 62 Rating: +8 ESP: 12 PPP: 10 SHP: CF%: TOI: POW: POM:

This is only including the guys who have started so far.

Notes: I removed O'Connell from the list as a legit prospect.

 

[Knies iT]

I don't see any Marlie games. Thanks for the info you folks are providing.

*Has Nick R put on any weight or grown in size? Is the 165 out of date?
*Has Brazeau's skating improved, is there legitimate potential there?
*Is there a sleeper on this team, someone who you think may blossom into something much better than expected?

In terms of low-key sleepers so far, i'd say:

• Rubins: looks close to being a bottom pair NHLer. Jack Han mentioned that Leafs brass is high on him and he personally sees NHL potential. I might be overhyping him, but I honestly think he could play minutes for the Leafs right now, despite being used in a limited role for the Marlies. For a 6'4" guy his skating is great in all directions and he handles the puck better/makes quicker decisions than a guy like Kivihalme (but takes less risks overall). His short game is NHL caliber. There's nothing lacking in his play outside of the o-zone. The biggest surprise has been seeing him use his size better in front of the net and engaging in scrums. He's starting to realize his size.
• McKenna: has been very quiet, but there's obvious potential. He's my sleeper for this year. Currently playing 4th line minutes with role players but he has the highest skill of any recent AHL contract signee (have yet to see McCourt) and with better linemates/opportunity, I see a deadly PP weapon who has a knack for getting to the open areas. He's handled physicality much better than expected.

As for Brazeau, I would be shocked if he ever becomes an NHL player. His skating looks to be improved in some aspects, but it's still so far away from NHL caliber that I don't see how he makes up the ground. It doesn't help that he floats and plays disengaged physically. At this point he's an opportunistic goal scorer with a net front presence, but every other aspect of his game is behind the eight ball.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

In terms of low-key sleepers so far, i'd say:

• Rubins: looks close to being a bottom pair NHLer. Jack Han mentioned that Leafs brass is high on him and he personally sees NHL potential. I might be overhyping him, but I honestly think he could play minutes for the Leafs right now, despite being used in a limited role for the Marlies. For a 6'4" guy his skating is great in all directions and he handles the puck better/makes quicker decisions than a guy like Kivihalme (but takes less risks overall). His short game is NHL caliber. There's nothing lacking in his play outside of the o-zone. The biggest surprise has been seeing him use his size better in front of the net and engaging in scrums. He's starting to realize his size.
• McKenna: has been very quiet, but there's obvious potential. He's my sleeper for this year. Currently playing 4th line minutes with role players but he has the highest skill of any recent AHL contract signee (have yet to see McCourt) and with better linemates/opportunity, I see a deadly PP weapon who has a knack for getting to the open areas. He's handled physicality much better than expected.

As for Brazeau, I would be shocked if he ever becomes an NHL player. His skating looks to be improved in some aspects, but it's still so far away from NHL caliber that I don't see how he makes up the ground. It doesn't help that he floats and plays disengaged physically. At this point he's an opportunistic goal scorer with a net front presence, but every other aspect of his game is behind the eight ball.

Rubins looks like another Marincin to me.

Which is not a bad thing.

 

[Prominence]

Early on, I remember marincin being absolutely afraid of physical contact and then would make a bad decision or ice the puck, but was pretty good at handling the puck or playing defence when he wasn’t pressured. And then the last couple of years, he got more comfortable with physical contact, but did not display the good aspects of his game.

 

[Duke16]

Rubins looks like another Marincin to me.

Which is not a bad thing.

Hoping Kokkonen develops into this mold, but tier(s) above.

 

[meefer]

In terms of low-key sleepers so far, i'd say:

• Rubins: looks close to being a bottom pair NHLer. Jack Han mentioned that Leafs brass is high on him and he personally sees NHL potential. I might be overhyping him, but I honestly think he could play minutes for the Leafs right now, despite being used in a limited role for the Marlies. For a 6'4" guy his skating is great in all directions and he handles the puck better/makes quicker decisions than a guy like Kivihalme (but takes less risks overall). His short game is NHL caliber. There's nothing lacking in his play outside of the o-zone. The biggest surprise has been seeing him use his size better in front of the net and engaging in scrums. He's starting to realize his size.
• McKenna: has been very quiet, but there's obvious potential. He's my sleeper for this year. Currently playing 4th line minutes with role players but he has the highest skill of any recent AHL contract signee (have yet to see McCourt) and with better linemates/opportunity, I see a deadly PP weapon who has a knack for getting to the open areas. He's handled physicality much better than expected.

As for Brazeau, I would be shocked if he ever becomes an NHL player. His skating looks to be improved in some aspects, but it's still so far away from NHL caliber that I don't see how he makes up the ground. It doesn't help that he floats and plays disengaged physically. At this point he's an opportunistic goal scorer with a net front presence, but every other aspect of his game is behind the eight ball.

thanks very much for the detailed reply.

 

[Confucius]

Rubins looks like another Marincin to me.

Which is not a bad thing.

LMAO too funny!

 

[supermann_98]

Rubins looks like another Marincin to me.

Which is not a bad thing.

So long as he’s on the Marlies and not on the Leafs

 

[Twine Tickler]

 

[SeaOfBlue]

It is not a good sign that he is there as a D+2 in general.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

So long as he’s on the Marlies and not on the Leafs

Should probably not be a planned top 6 player on a contender, but definitely not someone you scoff at as quality depth when injuries hit.

Not someone I am overly motivated to keep around but he may even be able to work his way into a #7 role next year if Sandin is not ready.

 

[stickty111]

2 more games left for Ovchinnikov with Thursday being the last one. We'll see afterwards if his year is done or Leafs bring him over to the Marlies. Selfishly I'd like him on the Marlies.