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Ranking Prospects 2021-2022

https://theathletic.com/3125208/2022/02/15/joe-miller-is-latest-maple-leafs-prospect-out-of-chicago-steel-pipeline-who-could-turn-heads/
One expectation is usually that a player that size ought to be a slick, puck-dominant, creative playmaker, the kind of player we imagine on the point or the half-wall of the power play. Another is that they?re likely to give some of what they offer offensively back on the defensive side of the puck. That they may struggle in board battles, or that they may have trouble getting to the interior and playing in the guts of the ice. Clich?s like ?perimeter player? pop up.

And when a player who looks one way doesn?t play the way we expect them to, it can be hard to untrain those biases.

Miller is a case study in the different ways a diminutive player can play. Offensively, his game isn?t built upon possessing the puck and making individual plays. It?s built like we maybe expect from bigger, stronger players: off the puck, finding space, playing in give-and-gos rather than carries, and getting open.
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So, he's a soccer player
 
https://twitter.com/ohlhockey/status/1493776983821586432
I was confused by the heel-to-heel strides. So was this poor goalie.
 
Matthew Knies looks really good.  His scoring reports called his skating mediocre?I?m not seeing that at all.  He has been fast in the Olympics
 
L K said:
Matthew Knies looks really good.  His scoring reports called his skating mediocre?I?m not seeing that at all.  He has been fast in the Olympics
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He's close to being NHL ready and he can move for a big man. Abruzzese has looked good as well.
 
Guilt Trip said:
L K said:
Matthew Knies looks really good.  His scoring reports called his skating mediocre?I?m not seeing that at all.  He has been fast in the Olympics
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He's close to being NHL ready and he can move for a big man. Abruzzese has looked good as well.
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Have to imagine Knies will get a long look in camp next season. Abruzzese likely will, as well. Wouldn't be shocked to see one of them crack the 22-23 roster.
 
bustaheims said:
Guilt Trip said:
L K said:
Matthew Knies looks really good.  His scoring reports called his skating mediocre?I?m not seeing that at all.  He has been fast in the Olympics
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He's close to being NHL ready and he can move for a big man. Abruzzese has looked good as well.
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Have to imagine Knies will get a long look in camp next season. Abruzzese likely will, as well. Wouldn't be shocked to see one of them crack the 22-23 roster.
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Depends if they're continuing their schooling though right? If memory serves, once they sign a contract, they're no longer eligible for school?
 
Guilt Trip said:
Depends if they're continuing their schooling though right? If memory serves, once they sign a contract, they're no longer eligible for school?
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They're no longer eligible to play in the NCAA, which may have impacts on any scholarships they might have. They'd still be eligible to go to lectures, assuming they meet the admission requirements and pay their tuition
 
I wouldn't be surprised if both of them returned to the NCAA for another season. Abruzzese will be in his senior year and being that close to a Harvard degree would probably be appealing. Knies will only have completed 1 season in the NCAA and and I could be wrong but I think it's pretty rare for a college player to turn pro that quickly. Also while he's undoubtedly looking like a great prospect it's not as if he's completely dominating down there. I realize this doesn't necessarily translate to NHL success but he wasn't even on the (very) long list of Hobey Baker nominees. There's still room to grow for him there I think.
 
I prefer Knies get the time to dominate his level. While I think he is already better than what Nick Ritchie is offering us currently, there is no reason to push him into KHL-style 4th line minutes (and all the emotional ups and downs that might entail) when he could be working on his education, developing more facets to his game, and socializing with people his own age.

Amirov is the player I'd rather they import as soon as possible (KHL playoffs will kick in after the Olympics). Even if he's still a bit injured, some more training time here and acclimating to the culture and language will be more beneficial than riding pine for Ufa.
 
herman said:
Amirov is the player I'd rather they import as soon as possible (KHL playoffs will kick in after the Olympics). Even if he's still a bit injured, some more training time here and acclimating to the culture and language will be more beneficial than riding pine for Ufa.
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I would like to see him over here asap. I don't think they're doing him any favours there.
 
Guilt Trip said:
herman said:
Amirov is the player I'd rather they import as soon as possible (KHL playoffs will kick in after the Olympics). Even if he's still a bit injured, some more training time here and acclimating to the culture and language will be more beneficial than riding pine for Ufa.
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I would like to see him over here asap. I don't think they're doing him any favours there.
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I have been saying this for months. The Russians are playing to win, not develop talent for NHL teams.  If Amirov is having any health issues, better to have him with our doctors and out of the former Soviet Union.
Also getting used to the Leaf systems and development staff.  Right now I have a funny feeling about Amirov being part of a trade that may be brewing.  Right now I would not let anyone touch Knies or Topi. 
 
https://twitter.com/nickbarden/status/1494117415420059657?t=iDp1KkE90hbkQDDpyFdgHg&s=19

Nicky Bobby looking good coming back!
 
https://twitter.com/RUSProspects/status/1494679878741942281

Sibir was set to face off against Salavat Yulaev Ufa for the Gagarin Cup playoffs, so now he won't be chatting with Amirov as they both warm the benches. Likely going to find a different KHL landing spot for now, but the possibility to jump to NA is open now.

Edit: I spent 5 minutes researching and writing that up there and they just tweeted it out.
 
Went to search twitter for his name to see if there were any other updates, got this one immediately:
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1494695720364003328
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov to a three-year entry level contract, beginning with the 2021-22 season. Ovchinnikov will join the Toronto Marlies immediately upon the approval of his Canadian work permits.
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Not gonna lie, feels kinda early to bring him over. Let's see where it goes though.
 
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