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Magic Man said:
1. Matthew Knies
2. Nicholas Robertson
3. Topi Niemela
4. Rodion Amirov (?)
5. Fraser Minton
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6. Roni Hirvonen
7. Ryan Tverberg
8. Curtis Douglas
9. Pontus Holmberg
10. Alex Steeves
11. Nicholas Abruzzese
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12. Nicholas Moldenhauer
13. Mikko Kokkonen
14. Dennis Hildeby
15. William Villeneuve
16. Mikhail Abramov
17. Joseph Woll
18. Bobby McMann
19. Filip Kral
20. Erik Kallgren
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Are those your tiers for the prospects?
 
Apex Predator said:
Interesting that you have Minton in a tier with Knies. I don’t think there in the same tier but if he has a good season he could get to that tier.
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Minton was an early 2nd rd. pick. I think Dubas and his team can do good work from that spot. I'm trusting their judgement here and projecting that he'll dominate next year and improve his league wide stock. From a value stand point I think he's not far off from those above him, he just has more to prove. I almost put him into the 2nd tier because I think he's pretty close in upside and likelihood to reach it as Hirvonen.
 
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Magic Man said:
Minton was an early 2nd rd. pick. I think Dubas and his team can do good work from that spot. I'm trusting their judgement here and projecting that he'll dominate next year and improve his league wide stock. From a value stand point I think he's not far off from those above him, he just has more to prove. I almost put him into the 2nd tier because I think he's pretty close in upside and likelihood to reach it as Hirvonen.
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Robertson and Knies took of the next year after their draft so I’m willing to give Dubas the benefit of doubt on this one and see how his season plays out.
 
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SeaOfBlue said:
We need LD in camp and Larsen is a fairly good one.

I do not really know what he is in the NHL though. He has solid understanding in his own end and his reach certainly helps him, but he needs work on his skating when defending the rush and he is more of an offensive specialist than a stay-at-home guy. His speed is pretty good, but his agility and four-way mobility will need a fair bit of work.

His offense is where he stands out (beyond his size). Nice, hard shot. Solid puck mover on the blueline (to the point where he could realistically be a PP guy at the pro level).

There are actually a fair number of similarities between him and Samuel Mayer, who I did have ranked fairly high. Mayer has a lot of nastiness in his game, however, whereas Larsen does not use his size nearly as much as he should.

Here is from Brock Otten:


He is the most promising invite by a wide margin thus far, but still a massive project (in more ways than one).
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This year's Kressler... I hope. He's 6-6 and 230... every day.
 
I read somewhere (maybe posted in this thread) that the steelheads decided not to retain him as it would use up BOTH an import slot AND overager slot. I think echl would be a good idea for him if he impresses.
 
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Prominence said:
I read somewhere (maybe posted in this thread) that the steelheads decided not to retain him as it would use up BOTH an import slot AND overager slot. I think echl would be a good idea for him if he impresses.
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It is not exactly a new concept. It is a tough sell to spend both spots on one guy when you can get two fairly good caliber players with those spots instead.

Mississauga is spending their Import spots on their new starting goalie and a new 3C so Misa can go to the top 6. The OA spots will probably go towards a pair of top 9 wingers and a top 4 LD.
 
I wonder why the Leafs are starting their development camp after most teams are already done theirs.

Doesn't seem like there will be many interesting invites this year (Larsen being a potential AHL candidate aside), but I kind of want to know the roster.
 
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SprDaVE said:
Akhtyamov is in Toronto. Depending what happens, could be someone they keep around the Marlies.
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We don't exactly have room for him in the organization right now.

Woll, Kallgren, and Petruzzelli in the AHL. McKay and Cavallin in the ECHL.

He is not worth an ELC right now. He struggled in the VHL and now has to compete for his spot in the Kazan organization. If he can't beat out Miftakhov for the KHL backup job, then if I am the Leafs I am sitting here thinking about what he has done which warrants further investment?

He struggled last year. He is behind where most successful Russian NHL goalies are in their development. Losing a battle with a guy who was bought out because he wasn't even a good AHL goalie would effectively be a nail for him.
 
leafs have extensive goaltending depth right now. Probably too much.

Murray 28
Samsonov 25
With legit NHL experience.

Woll. Kalgren. McKay. Petruzelli. Wildebeast and the 2 Russians.

I have the most hope for Samsonov. Petru and wildebeest. They could be legit starters
 
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