Ranking Prospects 2019-2020
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I pipped into hockeydb for a closer look at Semyon?s season, and while the raw counts are a bit disappointing (nearly the same as last season minus a large chunk of powerplay goals), he still had a good showing relative to his teammates. He ended the year top 10 (6th) on the team in points and was third youngest in that group. The Petes also started a new coaching staff last season and as mentioned in the article, Der-Arguchintsev got a new role on PP after the team lost Korostolev?s snipe show. There were zero 30 goal scorers on the team this year and he managed to post 40 assists anyways.
In the meantime, Nick Robertson stood out on the team with less playing time (injuries). How he fell to late round 2 is a mystery.
In the meantime, Nick Robertson stood out on the team with less playing time (injuries). How he fell to late round 2 is a mystery.
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21. Egor Korshkov
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5'9" 161 lbs
Its not a mystery given NHL teams history with guys that have the above measurements
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19. Adam Brooks
This is one of those guys, like a lot of the current top end forward youngsters* on the Marlies, where they're either going to be traded for assets, or steeped in Marlies tea until their peak and get like 30 games filling in with the Leafs. I don't think we see Brooks with the Leafs this coming season, but is probably going to play whatever role Nic Petan ends up playing for us this season.
* Bracco, Marchment, Timashov
I think there are higher plans for Engvall if he can settle into the PK centre role.
This is one of those guys, like a lot of the current top end forward youngsters* on the Marlies, where they're either going to be traded for assets, or steeped in Marlies tea until their peak and get like 30 games filling in with the Leafs. I don't think we see Brooks with the Leafs this coming season, but is probably going to play whatever role Nic Petan ends up playing for us this season.
* Bracco, Marchment, Timashov
I think there are higher plans for Engvall if he can settle into the PK centre role.
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Speaking of...
18. Pierre Engvall
[x] Big reach | 6'5" all day
[x] Big shot | PP triggerman in Sweden
[x] Long stride | very smooth, deceptively agile for for a big guy, legitimately fast
[x] Mean | he isn't Mason Marchment level, but there's some Komarov/Muzzin bite
[x] Defensively responsible
The only things lacking are experience in the role and faceoffs, both of which just take time. His ELC expires after this season, but unless he logs 70 NHL games, he is waiver exempt for 1 more season after this one. I think he gets extended for a 2 year league minimum one-way contract mid-season, something like 725k AAV. He'll get every opportunity to crack the bottom of the roster next training camp.
18. Pierre Engvall
[x] Big reach | 6'5" all day
[x] Big shot | PP triggerman in Sweden
[x] Long stride | very smooth, deceptively agile for for a big guy, legitimately fast
[x] Mean | he isn't Mason Marchment level, but there's some Komarov/Muzzin bite
[x] Defensively responsible
The only things lacking are experience in the role and faceoffs, both of which just take time. His ELC expires after this season, but unless he logs 70 NHL games, he is waiver exempt for 1 more season after this one. I think he gets extended for a 2 year league minimum one-way contract mid-season, something like 725k AAV. He'll get every opportunity to crack the bottom of the roster next training camp.
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It was a moronic move at the time.herman said:
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14. Ilya Mikheyev
and in case you missed it, Justin Bourne breaks down some video to identify why he thinks the Leafs targeted Mikheyev: he's always prodding for offensive openings.
It's thanks to one of the skills I really look for in players: their ability to hold the puck under pressure and escaping it. It's why I really like Nylander, and Tavares, and Matthews, and Marner, and Gardiner. The Leafs have dropped players that played hot potato with the puck and have loaded up on more players like this: Kerfoot, Barrie, Mikheyev, Muzzin (sort of).
and in case you missed it, Justin Bourne breaks down some video to identify why he thinks the Leafs targeted Mikheyev: he's always prodding for offensive openings.
It's thanks to one of the skills I really look for in players: their ability to hold the puck under pressure and escaping it. It's why I really like Nylander, and Tavares, and Matthews, and Marner, and Gardiner. The Leafs have dropped players that played hot potato with the puck and have loaded up on more players like this: Kerfoot, Barrie, Mikheyev, Muzzin (sort of).
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Think he plays more than 10 games as a Leaf this season?
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CarltonTheBear said:
I can see a situation in which Petan - Kerfoot - Kapanen is a line for a bit because I don't think Moore is going to be able to keep up an entire season in the top 9, and Mikheyev will need some adjustment time. Sort of depends what Agostino/Shore are bringing to the table too. Pretty sure Babcock is going to hate Aberg.
What might be really interesting fun would be
Kerfoot - Tavares - Marner
Mikheyev - Matthews - Nylander
Johnsson - Petan - Kapanen
Moore - Shore - Spezza
He's got a 2 year deal which makes him easier to send down, but I can also see this being a hedge for backfilling the LW depth to open trading Hyman at the deadline.
I think it's more likely we see Petan on waivers than lining up at centre for us at any point this season. It was obviously a pretty tiny sample size in limited minutes but Petan never really stood out much when he did get in the line-up. I have higher expectations for Agostino and I don't even have him in my projected healthy line-up. We'll see what happens, should be a good battle at camp for those last few roster spots.
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CarltonTheBear said:
I think you'll end up being right. I really would like to see Petan get some time with actual skill on his wings though. It's the same thing he ran into with Maurice in Winnipeg when he was mired on their 4th line grind unit with Stonehands McGee and Concrete Mitts.
Of the 4th line carousel of options, he and Spezza are the only ones that offer anything for the 2nd unit PP.
Tavares-Matthews-Nylander-Marner-Rielly
Mikheyev-Petan-Spezza-Johnsson-Barrie
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Moore - Kerfoot - Kapanen - Muzzin-Ceci to return to 5v5
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12. Jeremy Bracco
Marner-lite when drafted with an interesting skating quirk, and now a PP specialist whose path to the NHL is firmly blocked by Marner and Nylander. Unless our top-9 wings suddenly get really good at PK, there's no way Bracco gets into the 4th line either.
Marner-lite when drafted with an interesting skating quirk, and now a PP specialist whose path to the NHL is firmly blocked by Marner and Nylander. Unless our top-9 wings suddenly get really good at PK, there's no way Bracco gets into the 4th line either.