Leafs could have stayed where they were that year and drafted 2 of any number of guys.... Gibson, Jenner, Saad,....


- burn

And Rakell, who looked pretty good last night.

Boone Jenner went about 15 picks later (and the Leafs traded up to #22 to draft Biggs). Big, tough and 22 goals in his first 90 games in the league.

I don't think there's anything wrong with drafting big tough players. It's drafting them because they're big and tough that's the problem.
- 1979AD

Biggs was the concensus pick at the time. Sucks, but he was.

Wisdom of trading up to get him is what I have issue with - when you're that late anyway, quantity over quality...

You can't think of one in the nhl?

I won't ever be able to help you.
- Garnie

If was your idea..I am asking who you target to draft

(frank)ing late games are gonna be the death of me

And Rakell, who looked pretty good last night.
- 1979AD

Hell, even this guy was drafter after Biggs.

I flip it when they start losing.
- WaterBoy

So you haven't watched much hockey in the last decade...

If was your idea..I am asking who you target to draft
- senstroll

Lucic

Biggs was the concensus pick at the time. Sucks, but he was.

Wisdom of trading up to get him is what I have issue with - when you're that late anyway, quantity over quality...
- Badge

I don't know that he was... I recall a lot of people raising some eyebrows over it. Lots of people said that he was a Leafs pick because he looked like he had the potential to be exactly the kind of player Burke loves, but I don't know that anyone ever had him pegged to be more than a safe 3rd-4th line pick.

Lucic
- Garnie

Nick Ritchie!

(frank)ing Swinns and fedes anyhow

A leafs prospect Ranked #1 on a list is almost unthinkable

http://insider.espn.go.co...s-dissect-pronmans-top-50

Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander is No. 1 on Corey Pronman's list.

Nick Richie who most tought the leafs would draft..because you know...big ..is 50th

Biggs was the concensus pick at the time. Sucks, but he was.

Wisdom of trading up to get him is what I have issue with - when you're that late anyway, quantity over quality...
- Badge

Biggs was the consensus pick at #22? There's such thing as consensus picks outside the top 10?

Biggs was the concensus pick at the time. Sucks, but he was.

Wisdom of trading up to get him is what I have issue with - when you're that late anyway, quantity over quality...
- Badge

Yup, and agreed. No point in giving up a 2nd (early) to move up 8 spots. Just not worth it. The guys around him in that area were not worth a 2nd.

Biggs was the consensus pick at #22? There's such thing as consensus picks outside the top 10?
- 1979AD

top 50 usually... and then some

A leafs prospect Ranked #1 on a list is almost unthinkable

http://insider.espn.go.co...s-dissect-pronmans-top-50



Nick Richie who most tought the leafs would draft..because you know...big ..is 50th
- senstroll

Sadly, I'm not an Insider!

I don't know that he was... I recall a lot of people raising some eyebrows over it. Lots of people said that he was a Leafs pick because he looked like he had the potential to be exactly the kind of player Burke loves, but I don't know that anyone ever had him pegged to be more than a safe 3rd-4th line pick.
- BINGO!

He was rated higher on the Mackenzie list and other lists than 22.

A leafs prospect Ranked #1 on a list is almost unthinkable

http://insider.espn.go.co...s-dissect-pronmans-top-50



Nick Richie who most tought the leafs would draft..because you know...big ..is 50th
- senstroll

Nice to see! I wasn't hoping they'd draft Ritchie, but at the same time you can't really call victory before either has played an NHL game.

A leafs prospect Ranked #1 on a list is almost unthinkable

http://insider.espn.go.co...s-dissect-pronmans-top-50



Nick Richie who most tought the leafs would draft..because you know...big ..is 50th
- senstroll

that's encouraging.

And Rakell, who looked pretty good last night.
- 1979AD

even Jurco

Nice to see! I wasn't hoping they'd draft Ritchie, but at the same time you can't really call victory before either has played an NHL game.
- 1979AD

not calling anything..like i mentioned.. its strange to see a leafs prospect high on any list ...

Boone Jenner went about 15 picks later (and the Leafs traded up to #22 to draft Biggs). Big, tough and 22 goals in his first 90 games in the league.

I don't think there's anything wrong with drafting big tough players. It's drafting them because they're big and tough that's the problem.
- 1979AD

Stop reminding me of Burke's poopty patriotism to American born prospects

Nice to see! I wasn't hoping they'd draft Ritchie, but at the same time you can't really call victory before either has played an NHL game.
- 1979AD

Ritchie not really doing well this year......his number are down from last year.

I'm glad we didn't pick him.

not calling anything..like i mentioned.. its strange to see a leafs prospect high on any list ...
- senstroll

Now do the Sens prospects !

not calling anything..like i mentioned.. its strange to see a leafs prospect high on any list ...
- senstroll

But small

Corey Pronman's Top 50 NHL Prospects
Rank Player Position Team Previous Rank
1 William Nylander C Toronto Maple Leafs 4
2 Sam Reinhart C Buffalo Sabres 5
3 Nikolaj Ehlers LW Winnipeg Jets 6
4 Sam Bennett C Calgary Flames 3
5 Max Domi C/W Arizona Coyotes 27
6 Kevin Fiala LW Nashville Predators 7
7 Jakub Vrana LW Washington Capitals 32
8 Derrick Pouliot D Pittsburgh Penguins 29
9 Darnell Nurse D Edmonton Oilers 23
10 Nic Petan C Winnipeg Jets 24
11 Michael Dal Colle LW New York Islanders 9
12 Anthony Duclair RW New York Rangers HM
13 Josh Morrissey D Winnipeg Jets 18
14 Kasperi Kapanen RW Pittsburgh Penguins 15
15 Pavel Buchnevich RW New York Rangers 25
16 Dylan Larkin C Detroit Red Wings HM
17 Robby Fabbri C St. Louis Blues 35
18 Griffin Reinhart D New York Islanders 20
19 Jake Virtanen RW Vancouver Canucks 26
20 Mathew Dumba D Minnesota Wild 45
21 Sonny Milano LW Columbus Blue Jackets 30
22 Haydn Fleury D Carolina Hurricanes 13
23 Vlad Kamenev C Nashville Predators NR
24 Ville Pokka D Chicago Blackhawks 41
25 Alex Khoklachev C/W Boston Bruins 55
26 Charles Hudon LW Montreal Canadiens NR
27 Brayden Point C Tampa Bay Lightning 87
28 Anthony Mantha LW Detroit Red Wings 33
29 Riley Barber RW Washington Capitals 37
30 Alex Tuch RW Minnesota Wild 89
31 Joe Hicketts D Detroit Red Wings IE
32 Ty Rattie RW St. Louis Blues 61
33 Joel Armia RW Buffalo Sabres 60
34 Axel Holmstrom C Detroit Red Wings NR
35 Travis Sanheim D Philadelphia Flyers 100
36 Josh Ho-Sang C New York Islanders 84
37 Ivan Barbashev C St. Louis Blues 67
38 Oliver Bjorkstrand RW Columbus Blue Jackets 86
39 Brendan Perlini LW Arizona Coyotes 38
40 Nick Schmaltz C Chicago Blackhawks HM
41 Shea Theodore D Anaheim Ducks NR
42 Steven Santini D New Jersey Devils 56
43 Chris Bigras D Colorado Avalanche 47
44 Nikolay Goldobin RW San Jose Sharks HM
45 Madison Bowey D Washington Capitals 97
46 Robert Hagg D Philadelphia Flyers 88
47 Michael Matheson D Florida Panthers 63
48 Julius Honka D Dallas Stars NR
49 Nikita Scherbak RW Montreal Canadiens 92
50 Nick Ritchie LW Anaheim Ducks 68

A leafs prospect Ranked #1 on a list is almost unthinkable

http://insider.espn.go.co...s-dissect-pronmans-top-50



Nick Richie who most tought the leafs would draft..because you know...big ..is 50th
- senstroll

Where is Nylander? And any other Leafs on it?