Prospect Info: Marner Magic about to take OHL by kNight -All purpose thread

[Mess]

I just don't think he was that bad in the first game for way better to be just ok. Bob McGill and I few others I recall said he played great in the first game. I didn't think he played great. I though he was nervous the first half and pretty good the second.

What letter grade would you give him on his performance this game C or C+?

I don't think anyone stood out in the game really for the Leafs that you could say they had a strong or good game overall, outside of a few moments here or there. Everyone was either okay or worse if you prefer, with no real standouts in my opinion.

Buffalo sent a pretty weak team and Leafs gave up 5 goals against (excluding the EN one) to last years 30th overall team (with a full roster), so it wasn't a strong showing all around by Leafs which I believe was similar comments to Millen in general.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

What letter grade would you give him on his performance this game C or C+?

I don't think anyone stood out in the game really for the Leafs that you could say they had a strong or good game overall, outside of a few moments here or there. Everyone was either okay or worse if you prefer, with no real standouts in my opinion.

Buffalo sent a pretty weak team and Leafs gave up 5 goals against last years 30th overall team (with a full roster), so it wasn't a strong showing all around by Leafs which I believe was similar comments to Millen in general.

I would give Marner a C-. Too many things I didn't like about how he was playing. I have seen probably 100 games of Marner live, going back to when he was a kid. I love the kid, so some part of me expects more from him, because I know how good he is.

I have no worries about Mitch for the future, imo stud near guaranteed.

But, I also think he didn't play that great. Hope he gets 1 more game, or they send him back to London soon, London sucks without him Horrid last night!

 

[Duffman955]

Marner is not ready at all. Needs a couple more years minimum.

 

[Mess]

I would give Marner a C-. Too many things I didn't like about how he was playing. I have seen probably 100 games of Marner live, going back to when he was a kid. I love the kid, so some part of me expects more from him, because I know how good he is.

I have no worries about Mitch for the future, imo stud near guaranteed.

But, I also think he didn't play that great. Hope he gets 1 more game, or they send him back to London soon, London sucks without him Horrid last night!

Sounds like you think Marner played just okay.

 

[Mats13]

I just watched Babcock say he was "way" better than he was the first night.

https://youtu.be/o6J8OAYYea8

Haha owned.

Marner is not ready at all. Needs a couple more years minimum.

Are you serious? You've determined he needs a couple of more years based on 2 preseason games? Wow... so if he played amazing, he would be NHL ready based off of 2 games?

Also, how could you possible know how that he won't be ready next year? Can I borrow your crystal ball?

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

He looked to me he was always falling down.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Babcock in his post game PC when asked said Marner was "Okay". He said he played better this game than the last one, and that he wanted the puck more, which he felt was a good sign of progress in confidence out there.

Yeah, he said he was way better and wanted the puck. You sure it wasn't the game #1 presser you watched or something.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Haha owned.



Are you serious? You've determined he needs a couple of more years based on 2 preseason games? Wow... so if he played amazing, he would be NHL ready based off of 2 games?

Also, how could you possible know how that he won't be ready next year? Can I borrow your crystal ball?

No actually duff only needed one game to determine that now.

 

[Duffman955]

Haha owned.



Are you serious? You've determined he needs a couple of more years based on 2 preseason games? Wow... so if he played amazing, he would be NHL ready based off of 2 games?

Also, how could you possible know how that he won't be ready next year? Can I borrow your crystal ball?

So in your opinion he's ready for the NHL?

 

[Wafflewhipper]

So in your opinion he's ready for the NHL?

Come on duffman, why are you being so harsh on him. It doesn't matter if he is sent back to the knight's. Support the kid some. Everyone half expected him to be gone after a few games anyways.

 

[ULF_55]

Are you serious? You've determined he needs a couple of more years based on 2 preseason games? Wow... so if he played amazing, he would be NHL ready based off of 2 games?

Also, how could you possible know how that he won't be ready next year? Can I borrow your crystal ball?

And we knows he will be ready next year based on what?

A different crystal ball?

 

[Mats13]

And we knows he will be ready next year based on what?

A different crystal ball?

Where did I say he would be ready for sure?

 

[mikebel111*]

And we knows he will be ready next year based on what?

A different crystal ball?

and you know he wont for sure because someone thinks he could be


a new crystal ball?

 

[mikebel111*]

Where did I say he would be ready for sure?

ULF being ULF

 

[ULF_55]

Where did I say he would be ready for sure?

So he might take 2 years like some have suggested?

 

[Maplebeasts]

He's going to make the team next year, I'm calling it right now. There is no way he's going to improve wrecking juniors kids for 2 more years. Anybody saying two years in junior than one in the AHL is just fooling themselves.

 

[MastuhNinks]

He's going to make the team next year, I'm calling it right now. There is no way he's going to improve wrecking juniors kids for 2 more years. Anybody saying two years in junior than one in the AHL is just fooling themselves.

There's little doubt in my mind that Nylander and Marner are both on the opening night roster in 2016-17.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I think we can all agree that he is not ready this year. However, none of us know how long it will take. He might develop as quickly physically as Nylander, getting lower body strength and explosiveness, the parts that I think holds back his entire game at the pro level.

So I agree with Mats13. There's no reason to say that he's not ready for several years. It's more "He's not ready right now, let's revisit in a year and see what has happened."

 

[ULF_55]

Where did I say he would be ready for sure?

He's going to make the team next year, I'm calling it right now. There is no way he's going to improve wrecking juniors kids for 2 more years. Anybody saying two years in junior than one in the AHL is just fooling themselves.

There's little doubt in my mind that Nylander and Marner are both on the opening night roster in 2016-17.

That is possible.

Since Marner can't go to the minors, even if he isn't ready they might keep him in the NHL rather than put him back to junior.

 

[Mats13]

So he might take 2 years like some have suggested?

Seriously? You don't see the difference between what I said and what the other poster said?

 

[CalgaryLeaf*]

He can't play in the AHL this year or next, you'd think for someone who bashes him at every opportunity you'd be aware of this common knowledge.

I never said this year in the AHL..Learn to read.

Your'e also wrong about me constantly bashing Marner...Why make things up chief?

 

[Leafs87]

This kid needs ahl real bad. Probably the best example in a long time. We'll besides Drouin iI guess

 

[Rielly4]

I really wish he could just play in the AHL... I dont mind London this year but AHL next year would be best for him for sure.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

The leafs have not sent Marner anywhere yet. Until he is sent no opinion on him holds weight. Simple as that. I would think he is not in the next cuts.

Its so schizophrenic around here that a goal and assist would have this board buzzin with Marner hype. I will say he is not as bad as some make him out to be and not as good as others make him out to be.

The extent of nastiness or high praise some posters will go to in trying to prove their point is funny for awhile. Then it gets mostly annoying trying to point out the middle ground.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I really wish he could just play in the AHL... I dont mind London this year but AHL next year would be best for him for sure.

The ahl is thw proper development league. Good for london though but not the best for nhl teams freedom of choice in development.