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Mitch Marner - 2015 4th overall

Bullfrog said:
Patrick said:
He's seriously like a ringer now, it's hilarious to watch, it's to the point where it is almost detrimental to his development. If you're not being challenged, do you improve as quickly?
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I don't think you do. When I was in martial arts, the number one rule we tried to practice was to compete against people who were better than you. It was easily the fastest way to get better.
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To a certain extent, this depends on where his sense of motivation lies: intrinsically or extrinsically. Obviously playing against better competition would help him identify gaps in his game or spur him to build his play differently to account for the competition, but Marner appears to have an intrinsic motivation to excel and play above his size (without being an automaton like McDavid and Crosby).
 
its true, when I play with a better golfer my compete level usually comes up and I get into a better zone, when I play with a hacker my game tends to go to s__t
 
I really do think it's getting to a point where keeping him up next year really is a no-brainer. Even if you think he might get exposed defensively or physically I think you either have to see if that's true or at least see how he responds to it being true because it's pretty clear that it won't happen if he spends another year in junior.
 
I agree with that. I don't necessarily think spending another year in the OHL would be detrimental, but rather that it won't be as beneficial as it would be to put him in a higher level of competition.
 
Nik the Trik said:
I really do think it's getting to a point where keeping him up next year really is a no-brainer. Even if you think he might get exposed defensively or physically I think you either have to see if that's true or at least see how he responds to it being true because it's pretty clear that it won't happen if he spends another year in junior.
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I've come to the same conclusion.  This is one of those situations where I think they need an exemption for 19 year old top-ten picks (or whatever limitation they agree to) to be AHL eligible.

I get that the OHL wants to keep their talent to draw fans, but I'm wondering if there isn't some sort of cash payment to the OHL team from the team that drafted the player that could make this kind of arrangement more palatable to the OHL.
 
It's all a mental thing. I don't think going back to the OHL for another season would be detrimental solely because of the level of hockey he's playing. It'd be detrimental if he wasn't fully committed to playing in that league and started sleepwalking through the season. And that certainly doesn't seem to have been the case this season. But yeah, I'm pretty sure he'll be in the NHL next season.
 
Marner putting on a show again tonight with some pretty sick moves. There is an HD youtube stream up if anyone wants to watch. I won't post the link, but you'll find it pretty clearly in this thread (no popups, just private Youtube)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/
 
A disappointing 1G/1A in the 5-1 win over Erie.  I can't believe how easily London ran over Erie in the series.  Outscored them 23-7 in the series.

Marner - 5G 7A 12P  vs. Strome 0G 3A 3P
 
I think the case for Marner is he will be with the Leafs albeit in a sheltered role to start out, perhaps some 4th line minutes.  Not that another year in London would kill him either
 
LuncheonMeat said:
Marner putting on a show again tonight with some pretty sick moves. There is an HD youtube stream up if anyone wants to watch. I won't post the link, but you'll find it pretty clearly in this thread (no popups, just private Youtube)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/
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Like to see this but doesn't work. Has it been removed?
 
azzurri63 said:
LuncheonMeat said:
Marner putting on a show again tonight with some pretty sick moves. There is an HD youtube stream up if anyone wants to watch. I won't post the link, but you'll find it pretty clearly in this thread (no popups, just private Youtube)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/
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Like to see this but doesn't work. Has it been removed?
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It would have been a live-stream only. Can't re-watch it unfortunately.
 
azzurri63 said:
LuncheonMeat said:
Marner putting on a show again tonight with some pretty sick moves. There is an HD youtube stream up if anyone wants to watch. I won't post the link, but you'll find it pretty clearly in this thread (no popups, just private Youtube)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/
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Like to see this but doesn't work. Has it been removed?
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The streams are usually live, rather than replays, so if you were looking for it this morning you'd be out of luck.

Highlights: http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/video-channels/playoffs/apr-2716-gm4-erie-1-london-5
 
azzurri63 said:
LuncheonMeat said:
Marner putting on a show again tonight with some pretty sick moves. There is an HD youtube stream up if anyone wants to watch. I won't post the link, but you'll find it pretty clearly in this thread (no popups, just private Youtube)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/
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Like to see this but doesn't work. Has it been removed?
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Check this thread for Marlies and Knights streams just before puck drop. Stick with the YouTube streams if you have the option. Look for Nic Cage.  🍸🍸
 
Potvin29 said:
Marner has won the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL's Most Outstanding Player.
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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/marner-on-being-named-ohl-s-most-outstanding-player~861739

We have two (active) MOPs!
 
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