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Ranking Prospects Post-Matthews

L K said:
To be fair on Korshkov's season.  He's trailing Brandon Kozun, Petri Kontiola and Maxime Talbot in scoring.  So while he's having a great year for a 20 year old, it certainly isn't as if scoring in the KHL is something to only comes to players who are destined to actually be good in the NHL.
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He's also playing a lesser role than all the players you mentioned due to his age.

As I'm sure you know, young guys can have a hard time getting ice time in the KHL.
 
Bracco has hit 25 games on his point-streak, which is every game he has played. He has 50 points (16 Marner Goals, 34 Matthews Assists) in that span and has been named to the preliminary WJHC roster for the US.
 
https://streamable.com/att6

Bracco pots the OT winner for points in 26 games straight.
It's a very OHL goal, but still shows the type of mustard his wrist shot is sporting.
 
Adam Brooks is up to 58 pts in 26 games (20/38), thanks to two straight games of 3G/2A. Trails Sam Steel (ANA, 2016-1st Rd) by one though, who was cut from Canada's WJHC roster.
 
https://twitter.com/CHLHockey/status/816409719011164161
www.twitter.com/CHLHockey/status/816409719011164161
 
http://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/ohl-top-performers-for-december-2

Stephen Desrocher named OHL Defenseman of the Month!
15 pts in December (2/13).
 
https://twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/818569059444858880
www.twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/818569059444858880

It was rumoured during the WJHC that Bracco would be headed to the Knights, but it looks like the Memorial Cup hosts got to him first.
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/818569059444858880
www.twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/818569059444858880

It was rumoured during the WJHC that Bracco would be headed to the Knights, but it looks like the Memorial Cup hosts got to him first.
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Now, the Leafs just need to get him signed.
 
bustaheims said:
Now, the Leafs just need to get him signed.
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As he was drafted out of the college system, we have until June 2019 to sign Bracco.

I can see them giving him a Marlies ATO towards the end of the season if the Marlies are still in it and then signing him to his ELC in the offseason slated for the 2017-18 Marlies. Keeps the contract slots open for maneuvers to maybe rake in some picks.

Edit: I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm looking at the CBA 8.6 c ii
If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19 is a bona fide college student at the time
of his selection in the Entry Draft, or becomes a bona fide college student
prior to the first June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, and does
not remain a bona fide college student through the graduation of his
college class, his drafting Club shall retain exclusive rights for the
negotiation of his services until the later of: (a) the fourth June 1 following
his selection in the Entry Draft, or (b) thirty (30) days after NHL Central
Registry receives notice that the Player is no longer a bona fide college
student; provided that if the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student
on or after January 1 of an academic year and the Player: (1) is in his
fourth year of college and has commenced his fourth year of NCAA
eligibility, or (2) is in his fourth year of college and is scheduled to
graduate from college at the end of his fourth year, then in the
circumstances described in (1) or (2), the Club shall retain the exclusive
right of negotiation for such Player's services through and including the
August 15 following the date on which he ceases to be a bona fide college
student. The Club need not make a Bona Fide Offer to such Player to
retain such rights.
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Bracco began his Draft + 1 season with Boston College Eagles (NCAA) and then changed his mind and signed with Kitchener on Oct 28, 2015.
 
Not Leafs related, but this is a summary of what the Knights did today (via @charliejclarke):

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They're trading picks from 2024!
 
Kasperi Kapanen "The one left waiting."

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kasperi-kapanen-cant-watch-maple-leafs-eagerly-awaits-nhl-chance/

The 20-year-old was part of the exciting wave of Leafs callups made after last season?s trade deadline and believes deep down that he should still be a member of the team today.

Scouts who have watched him this year tend to agree with that point of view. There?s even a strong sentiment within the Leafs organization that he?s prepared to make the jump.

?I?m a believer,? said one person on the inside.

Added a scout from another team: ?I can?t find a flaw (that will keep him out of the NHL).?
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Nik the Trik said:
Folding Kapanen and Leipsic(and Nielsen) into this group is going to be fun.
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I've spent the last 5 minutes typing up potential top-9 line combinations with those two involved. I can confirm that it will be fun.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Folding Kapanen and Leipsic(and Nielsen) into this group is going to be fun.
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I think Nielsen is much farther from the NHL than many think.  He might be putting up great offensive numbers (mostly on the PP), but most reports of him include a "lost in the defensive zone" statement.  We will probably see Dermott or Valiev before Nielsen.  Mirtle even calls Dermott our top defense prospect:

https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/819261286039126016

Direct link to article:
https://theathletic.com/33245/2017/01/11/marlies-defenceman-travis-dermott-on-path-to-becoming-part-of-leafs-future/
 
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