Leafs Prospect Thread

[AK-50]

Left Wingers
Brad Ross
Greg McKegg
Jerry D'Amigo
Luca Caputi
Marcel Mueller
Daniel Brodin
Jerome Flaake
Ben Winnett
Jamie Devane
Robert Slaney
Leo Komarov

Centers
Nazem Kadri
Christian Hanson
Sondre Olden
Brayden Irwin
Sam Carrick
Andrew Crescenzi
Joe Colborne

Right Wingers
Kenny Ryan
Matt Frattin
Josh Nicholls
Dale Mitchell
Greg Scott
Richard Greenop

Defensemen
Jesse Blacker
Keith Aulie
Juraj Mikus
Korbinian Holzer
Petter Granberg
Matt Lashoff
Andrew MacWilliam
Simon Gysbers
Eric Knodel
Jake Gardiner

Goaltenders
Jussi Rynnas
James Reimer
Ben Scrivens
Grant Rollheiser

- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- Playing in NCAA
- Playing in Europe
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- Not categorized yet

[temper27]

Stralman should be bolded as playing in Europe still. He said if he doesnt make the Leafs out of camp (and he wont) he would return to the SEL and play there.

[McJoe]

^^^no doubt in my mind ur right.......if no one gets traded

if fergie trades any one of Kubina, McCabe, Coliacovo, White, Gill then stralman gets the spot out of camp...hes better than woz, staff, and harry

[temper27]

^^^no doubt in my mind ur right.......if no one gets traded

if fergie trades any one of Kubina, McCabe, Coliacovo, White, Gill then stralman gets the spot out of camp...hes better than woz, staff, and harry

It is had to say. You could be right, but even Wozniewski and Kronwall hae been in the system awhile and are liked by management. All that is safe to say is if nobody is traded Stralman definitely isnt making it. Wozniewski or Kronwall as the #7 makes more sense, as they wont be hurt by not playing since their development is of no real concern.

Now if someone is traded it will be interesting to see then. He might be better, but like I said there is the seniority factor so who knows.

[McJoe]

agreed but i think id use belak as the emergency seven and let the 3 guys get as much playing time as possible

[Halladay]

if kubina is traded i see kronwall or stralman making the team.

[temper27]

if kubina is traded i see kronwall or stralman making the team.

I agree, but what makes you think Kubina will be traded. There have been dumb rumours and talks all summer, mostly created by people like Eklund, that the Leafs were going to trade a defenceman. It hasnt happened, and now the talks are dieing down all together. It probably wont happen, and if it doesnt I see Wozniewski as the #7 probably, not because he is any good but because he is suitable as a #7 type who only plays due to injuries, although they might give it to Kronwall instead too.

Also the team did poorly in giving up alot of points last year. While shedding salary might be nice, I dont see why they would want even more inexperience on the blueline, when they gave up the 7th most points in the NHL last year of any team. They would probably want Colaiacovo and White to gain more experience, before bringing in any other rookies.

[AK-50]

stralman and tlusty have the best chance at making the team but i doubt that will happen unless more injuries or by some rare chance theres a trade other than that expect teh same players from last year that are still on the current roster or anybody who hasnt been traded yet.

[temper27]

Even if there are injuries, unless they are long term they will probably use the spare type players like Newbury, Kronwall, Wozniewski, since they know the injured guys will be coming soon enough for their spots anyway.

[AK-50]

exactly

[Leafs'67]

In this defense situation, they should keep Kubina for the forseeable future as he's bound to bounce back and he can log minutes. A rookie in his place wouldn't be able to handle his minutes, nor would White/Coly. And this could only increase McCabe's minutes as well which we don't want. Then decide Kubina's fate based on how well White/Coly have developed over the year. If they've proved they can become top 4 D-men then trade Kubina and bring in this Stralman or Woz/Harrison as the 6th man.

[D-Train#35]

I love Robbie Earl

[Ragun]

stralman is compared to nicklas lidstorm. i read it on nhl.com when leafs signed him.

[Halladay]

^^apparantely that was all hype.hes not lidstrom,leafs management is just retarted.He had like 11 points in 30 games last year in the swedish elite league.They did the same thing with Alex Steen.

[jrice9]

^^apparantely that was all hype.hes not lidstrom,leafs management is just retarted.He had like 11 points in 30 games last year in the swedish elite league.They did the same thing with Alex Steen.

steen had a good rookie year just fell off last year