Looks like July sometime. My start date is August 1st, so I'll probably head down a week or so before to get acclimatised.
- lumlums

Pre-tan. First impressions matter

This is utter horsepoop.

Our two best forward prospects outside of Nylander (Brown and Johnson) are both 6th round picks.

Some people here wouldn't know value if it whipped out it's Richard and smacked 'em with it.


oh and good morning
- TheThrill

I love connor brown. undervalued at every level he has played. 12th rd OHL pick, 6th rd NHL, and now he has the most points of any rookie in the AHL.

I guess the myth that he cant score without mcdavid has been busted

I love connor brown. undervalued at every level he has played. 12th rd OHL pick, 6th rd NHL, and now he has the most points of any rookie in the AHL.

I guess the myth that he cant score without mcdavid has been busted
- GardinerExpress

i think brown was a third round pick? regardless you're right he has been undervalued and is doing great for a rookie

I love connor brown. undervalued at every level he has played. 12th rd OHL pick, 6th rd NHL, and now he has the most points of any rookie in the AHL.

I guess the myth that he cant score without mcdavid has been busted
- GardinerExpress

Similiar to Marc Savard

I love connor brown. undervalued at every level he has played. 12th rd OHL pick, 6th rd NHL, and now he has the most points of any rookie in the AHL.

I guess the myth that he cant score without mcdavid has been busted
- GardinerExpress

I don't think he played on a line with McDavid to begin with.

what a trade for NSH. getting Santo and Franson
- wingz4life

wait until the Wings get Phaneuf for Weiss, Kindl, Mantha and 1st.

see if the emos change

never understood the love Santorelli got. there's a reason he's playing on a 1 year deal for half the league average. i think he gives an honest effort and that likely made him stand out amongst the current group of Leafs.
- DoubleDown

you have to remember, we haven't had a guy who gives an honest effort in years. Hence, Polak, santo, winnik were seen as special here when they are nothing more than 3rd liners and depth D...solid in their roles, but a dime a dozen.

I love connor brown. undervalued at every level he has played. 12th rd OHL pick, 6th rd NHL, and now he has the most points of any rookie in the AHL.

I guess the myth that he cant score without mcdavid has been busted
- GardinerExpress

It is interesting to compare Brown and his statistic accomplishments - against some of the kids in the upcoming draft class. Everyone debating whether Marner is "too small" ...
isn't/wasn't the knock on Brown?

This is utter horsepoop.

Our two best forward prospects outside of Nylander (Brown and Johnson) are both 6th round picks.

Some people here wouldn't know value if it whipped out it's Richard and smacked 'em with it.


oh and good morning
- TheThrill

We will see if Connor Brown can be an NHLer or not, the jury is still very much out. Good rookie season though.

I hope Nylander can gain 10 lbs this summer

was bennett playing in either game?

before sam came back crouse had like 21 goals and 9 assists in 44 games, now he has 28 and 20 in 53
- GardinerExpress

1 of the 2 bennet played in.

i think brown was a third round pick? regardless you're right he has been undervalued and is doing great for a rookie
- Garth_Mctavish

drafted in the sixth round.

It is interesting to compare Brown and his statistic accomplishments - against some of the kids in the upcoming draft class. Everyone debating whether Marner is "too small" ...
isn't/wasn't the knock on Brown?
- BorjeFan4Ever

well to be fair, connor hasn't made the NHL yet....and may not ever

We will see if Connor Brown can be an NHLer or not, the jury is still very much out. Good rookie season though.
- Rang

give him 3 inches and everyone would consider him a lock.
He has been by far the best player on a young marlies team.

give him 3 inches and everyone would consider him a lock.
He has been by far the best player on a young marlies team.
- GardinerExpress

a lil tooooo close to a mod insult

give him 3 inches and everyone would consider him a lock.
He has been by far the best player on a young marlies team.
- GardinerExpress

Agreed, but the NHL is a whole different equation. Ask Keith Aucoin or Carter Ashton

drafted in the sixth round.
- BorjeFan4Ever

ok thanks , that's even more impressive

well to be fair, connor hasn't made the NHL yet....and may not ever
- clark_griswold

would you trade connor brown straight up for Brendan Gaunce? (6'2,205, 24 pts in 61 AHL games)

Man, the best part of watching the Leafs next year is that I'm not going to have any expectations for the team, which is the complete opposite from this year.

Agreed, but the NHL is a whole different equation. Ask Keith Aucoin or Carter Ashton
- Rang

or corey locke or most of these guys

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHL_Top_Scorer_Award

1 of the 2 bennet played in.
- clark_griswold

Let's just hope that the only way the Leafs get Crouse is if he falls so far down in the draft and is available with the Nashville pick..

would you trade connor brown straight up for Brendan Gaunce? (6'2,205, 24 pts in 61 AHL games)
- GardinerExpress

i don't know. I'd have to do more scouting. i've seen brown play a ton and played against him a few times. guance i've seen maybe twice. MAYBe.

to me stats are only part of the equation.

Agreed, but the NHL is a whole different equation. Ask Keith Aucoin or Carter Ashton
- Rang

to be fair aucoin put up 16 pts in 30 games as a 23 year old rookie in the ahl, and ashton hit his career high of 38 pts. I get where you are coming from though.

Man, the best part of watching the Leafs next year is that I'm not going to have any expectations for the team, which is the complete opposite from this year.
- TheMussel

thanks to advanced stats we can see that they've already been eliminated from next years playoffs too

http://syruptrap.ca/2015/...from-next-years-playoffs/

Let's just hope that the only way the Leafs get Crouse is if he falls so far down in the draft and is available with the Nashville pick..
- PatC80

twice is not enough, but man in 2 games i can't tell you if he had a shot or even a hit. Again 2 games isn't nearly enough of a sample but i wasn't impressed.

i don't know. I'd have to do more scouting. i've seen brown play a ton and played against him a few times. guance i've seen maybe twice. MAYBe.

to me stats are only part of the equation.
- clark_griswold

I guess my point is that Brown as a 6th rd pick has increased his value so much, that a swap for a 1st rd prospect in the same draft would't even be a no brainer.
How tall is this kid really? 5'11 ..if he was an inch taller would anyone give a poop about size?