• For users coming over from tmlfans.ca your username will remain the same but you will need to use the password reset feature (check your spam folder) on the login page in order to set your password. If you encounter issues, email Rick couchmanrick@gmail.com

2024 Draft Discussion

herman

herman

Well-known member
Leafs picking from the 23rd slot

1. 23 ?> 31: Ben Danford | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
4.120: Victor Johansson | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
5.151 (NSH): Miroslav Holinka | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
5.152: Alexander Plesovskikh | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
5.157 (VAN): Timofei Obvintsev | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
7. 200 (OTT): Matt Lahey | MLHS Profile PPP Profile
7. 216: Sam McCue | PPP Profile
7. 23 ?> 58 ?> 225 (FLA): Nathan Mayes | MLHS Profile PPP Profile

23 ?> 58 ?> 2025 2nd (FLA)

onhockey.tv

- - -

https://twitter.com/mapleleafs/status/1807176796351447406
 
https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center
EP?s compilation of current rankings

https://twitter.com/mckeenshockey/status/1788995671824941115
McKeen?s projects Ben Danford - 6'0" 179lb RD
Actual ranking: Ryder Ritchie - 6'0" 174 lbs RW

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/
My NHL Draft projects Henry Mews - 6'0" 185 lb RD

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5501466/2024/05/22/nhl-mock-draft-two-round-predictions-2024/
The Athletic projects Michael Hage - 6'1" 190 lb C (R)
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5515260/2024/05/30/nhl-mock-draft-2024-gm-round-1-expert-picks/
Subsequent mockdraft projects Liam Greentree - 6'2" 198 lb RW (L)

Smaht Scouting
https://smahtscouting.com/2024/04/07/spring-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-1/
Sasha Boisvert - 6'2" 179 lb C (L)
Sacha Boisvert is an entertaining watch. He?s got absolutely incredible handling and its led to gorgeous assists. Boisvert will toe drag to get separation and then quickly make use of a passing lane. He has a great shot off of the rush and has found success sniping far side top shelf goals from low danger. Boisvert makes use of tight passing lanes and won?t shy away from a pass over / under the stick of an attacker to get the puck in the hands of a open teammate further up in the zone. But, it?s the handling that makes Boisvert a fun prospect to watch. His dangling and toe drags have helped light the lamp in Muskegon regularly. (Josh Tessler)
Click to expand...
 
Do we draft from a position of need or the best player available? even if he?s a left handed forward?

The rule of thumb is usually take the best player available, but we?ve done that for years now and have ended up with too few good defensemen and too many really good forwards? to the point there?s talk of letting one of our best players walk so we can find the cap room for a D-man.
 
RedLeaf said:
Do we draft from a position of need or the best player available? even if he?s a left handed forward?

The rule of thumb is usually take the best player available, but we?ve done that for years now and have ended up with too few good defensemen and too many really good forwards? to the point there?s talk of letting one of our best players walk so we can find the cap room for a D-man.
Click to expand...

Best Player Available by their estimation. But that will embed some organizational priorities in the natural course of their ranking.

The Leafs prospect pipeline have needs in every position, so I wouldn?t sweat it one way or another. Some positions have higher team and market value though: centres, right defense usually.
 
RedLeaf said:
Bill_Berg said:
Boo, none of these names have amusing qualities to them. I'll just trust the Leaf scouts this year.
Click to expand...

I dunno? Den Banford has a bit of a ring to it. :)
Click to expand...
Rob said:
Bill_Berg said:
Boo, none of these names have amusing qualities to them. I'll just trust the Leaf scouts this year.
Click to expand...

Henry Mews is a little aMEWSing.
Click to expand...



Meh, they are no Daniil But or Quentin Musty.
 
RedLeaf said:
Do we draft from a position of need or the best player available? even if he?s a left handed forward?

The rule of thumb is usually take the best player available, but we?ve done that for years now and have ended up with too few good defensemen and too many really good forwards? to the point there?s talk of letting one of our best players walk so we can find the cap room for a D-man.
Click to expand...

As long as they are evaluating players based on their abilty to be impactful in playoff style hockey.
In the Dubas era the template seemd to favour skill regardless of size.
Look at the 2020 draft, Leafs take Roni Hirvonen at 59th who is sandwiched between Mason Lorei and Will Cuylle, two guys with playoff sized frames who are playing prominent playoff roles.
 
I don't know anything, but just throwing some names I might follow based on rankings and profile. Throwing a bold on the one(s) I want.

Sacha Boisvert - 6'2" 179lb C
Michael Hage - 6'1" 190lb C
Cole Beaudoin - 6'2" 206lb C/LW
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard - 6'1" 194lb RW
Stian Solberg - 6'2" 194lb LD
Colton Roberts - 6'4" 195lb RD
Jesse Pulkkinen - 6'6" 196lb LD (overage)
Alfons Freij - 6'1" 196lb LD (playing RD)
 
herman said:
I don't know anything, but just throwing some names I might follow based on rankings and profile. Throwing a bold on the one(s) I want.

Sacha Boisvert - 6'2" 179lb C
Michael Hage - 6'1" 190lb C
Cole Beaudoin - 6'2" 206lb C/LW
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard - 6'1" 194lb RW
Stian Solberg - 6'2" 194lb LD
Colton Roberts - 6'4" 195lb RD
Jesse Pulkkinen - 6'6" 196lb LD (overage)
Alfons Freij - 6'1" 196lb LD (playing RD)
Click to expand...

The Incredible Pulkk would be fun.
 
A Weekend at Bernier's said:
The Incredible Pulkk would be fun.
Click to expand...

hulk-pointing-at-camera-mu9cmz7s557ho8si.gif
 
Per Peter Baraccini at the draft combine, the Leafs have spoken to (so far):
- Andrew Basha
- Lucas Pettersson
- Jack Pridham (yes, son of Brandon)
- Cole Eiserman
- EJ Emery
- Stian Solberg
 
https://twitter.com/sellishockey/status/1799484800035615180
https://x.com/lassialanen/status/1797984147144864012
 
https://twitter.com/mark_scheig/status/1799474890543648852
https://x.com/pbaracchini/status/1799486253840380201
 
Goofy Draft combine questions:
Montreal: what animal would you be? Would you grab a $50 bill in a toilet?
Utah: what?s your Snapchat record and Uber passenger rating?
Colorado: *plays board games*
Nashville: if you were drafted into a war, would you be sniper, pilot, or medic?

Leafs as usual: *plays a brief hockey clip* what happens next, and what would you do if you had the puck?
 
herman said:
Goofy Draft combine questions:
Montreal: what animal would you be? Would you grab a $50 bill in a toilet?
Utah: what's your Snapchat record and Uber passenger rating?
Colorado: *plays board games*
Nashville: if you were drafted into a war, would you be sniper, pilot, or medic?
Click to expand...

The uber one at least actually tells you something about the person, even if it's not directly related to whether or not they're good at hockey.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top