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[Atomos2]

With his 8.5D rating....

 

[pspot]

With his 8.5D rating....

They must have. Meant B

If it's unlikely they reach their potential then why make their potential so high

Anyway I think he's got a chance to be an elite talent and good chance to be a 1st line player and all star

 

[weems]

People really need to chill and let the kid breathe.

By the way people talk of him on this site you'd expect him to come in right away and be Dougie circa 92-93.

He's not Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby or McDavid.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

With his 8.5D rating....

So bad.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

People really need to chill and let the kid breathe.

By the way people talk of him on this site you'd expect him to come in right away and be Dougie circa 92-93.

He's not Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby or McDavid.

Probably since we haven't had a prospect like him since... 92-93.

 

[CrayonSandwich]

In all seriousness though, who cares if we think he got a poor rating? We know he's a great prospect, why does it matter if some website doesn't think as highly of him as we do? Get over it guys.

 

[JimmyPower]

Probably since we haven't had a prospect like him since... 92-93.

Who exactly was that prospect in 92-93?

 

[King Mapes]

In all seriousness though, who cares if we think he got a poor rating? We know he's a great prospect, why does it matter if some website doesn't think as highly of him as we do? Get over it guys.

Exactly. Prospect rankings don't make good prospects, the players do. I don't care if he's rated 7.0D. It doesn't change who he is. All it does (I hope) is make him want to prove people wrong.

 

[Ronald Ocean]

Can we all get over this rating? It doesnt mean ****. Doesnt this site have a rep for **** ratings? Just because some basement dweller thinkes hes should be a D doesnt mean a thing.

 

[mallory67]

Can we all get over this rating? It doesnt mean ****. Doesnt this site have a rep for **** ratings? Just because some basement dweller thinkes hes should be a D doesnt mean a thing.

The whole rating system is a dinosaur in relation to today's NHL. Forwards are all about skill and speed and hockey IQ and character ... and not much about size and braun etc. So if he rates as an 8.5 on skill ... that is all you need to hear. That 8.5 **COMPLETELY** defines his chances of success in the NHL.

To say a guy is highly skilled ... and then say, NO, we don't think he will be successful is just ridiculous.
It's a good reason to ignore the whole rating system.

 

[RoyalGremlin]

Only way Marner is pegged as a D is at 9.0 which would drop him to a 3rd liner, and we know his D isn't anything to scoff at. Either way, I'm confident we have an amazing player and we are gonna love this kid for a good decade.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Who exactly was that prospect in 92-93?

I meant that could be as good as Dougie.

 

[HarryLime]

Mitch the Godfather set to dominate

 

[Hero]

Probably since we haven't had a prospect like him since... 92-93.

Nylander isn't too far behind imo

 

[TMLife*]

More like 9.0C

 

[thewave]

Nylander isn't too far behind imo

Nylander should be ahead. Sporting size enoungh, skill, speed and a better shot.

 

[mallory67]

Nylander should be ahead. Sporting size enoungh, skill, speed and a better shot.

As much as I like Marner ... can't disagree with this. Nylander has played against a lot of men ... and has an incredible highlight reel himself. Nylander has bulked up, amazed at the WJC, adjusted to the A and is pretty close to the show.

Just amazing we have a 2 prospects who are this good.

We just need a big winger, a #1D ... and Austin Matthews

 

[ULF_55]

Who exactly was that prospect in 92-93?

More like '86.

Games: 1378
Goals: 432
Assists: 773
Points: 1205

Let's hope they don't trade him for Stamkos.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Can we please get away from this rating thing. There is no point discussing it any further. We all disagree with it and know he is going to be a star.

Other than highlight packs and a few games that i have seen him play in. I never really got to see him at center much. I know how skilled he is and i know he is good defensively but i dont know how he is on faceoffs. Can anybody tell me if he is good on the draw?

 

[ForSpareParts*]

What number will Marner wear in camp?

 

[Rare Jewel]

As much as I like Marner ... can't disagree with this. Nylander has played against a lot of men ... and has an incredible highlight reel himself. Nylander has bulked up, amazed at the WJC, adjusted to the A and is pretty close to the show.

Just amazing we have a 2 prospects who are this good.

We just need a big winger, a #1D ... and Austin Matthews

We probably have that as well.

 

[ULF_55]

As much as I like Marner ... can't disagree with this. Nylander has played against a lot of men ... and has an incredible highlight reel himself. Nylander has bulked up, amazed at the WJC, adjusted to the A and is pretty close to the show.

Just amazing we have a 2 prospects who are this good.

We just need a big winger, a #1D ... and Austin Matthews

Leafs just need a couple of picks to turn out.

By that I mean some later round picks to be more than just "not a bust 'cuz they made the NHL" type of player.

van Riemsdyk 6'3" - Marner 5'11" -Toninato 6'2"

I say most teams strike gold outside the 1st. couple of rounds, so heck why not the Leafs.

 

[TheProspector]

Nylander should be ahead. Sporting size enoungh, skill, speed and a better shot.

Nylander is ahead. Marner's last season has few peers, but there are a couple of comps (Wellwood, Gagne) that didn't turn into superstars. Nylander's season is literally without comparison. Nobody in the history of the sport in Sweden has done what he's done so far at this young age.

Both are truly amazing prospects. An embarrassment of riches in comparison to the second rate "top prospects" we've had recently, like Kadri and Rielly. It's very conceivable that both will end up the second best player in their drafts. (It's unlikely that Ekblad or McDavid will be surpassed.)

 

[Mess]

What number will Marner wear in camp?

Marner wore #36 in Leafs summer rookie camp and that is likely the same number he would be issued for the rookie tournament and Leafs training camp.