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Ranking Prospects 2021-2022

herman said:
Kerfoot and Engvall are Keefe's utility/safety options. They never get first crack at plum gigs (they have no possibility of fireworks, whereas the cheap UFAs are mystery boxes!), but because of their transition capabilities and not being absolutely braindead, he will turn to them as the known final options for any experiments that cycle through 2-3 UFAs where nothing sticks.

So if two of Bunting, Kase, Ritchie flame out of the top 6, Kerfoot is going up there. Until then, I think he's going to be used to overmatch other 4th lines to give Spezza some speedy playmaking to work with.
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I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
 
Bullfrog said:
I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
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Kase scored 20 goals in 17/18 and was on a 30 goal pace in 18/19 before injuries ended his season. He's obviously a bit of a wild card because of those injuries but I don't think it's nuts to give him a shot in the top-6.
 
When does training camp officially open?  I want to see what happens with this Ho Sang tryout
 
Bullfrog said:
herman said:
Kerfoot and Engvall are Keefe's utility/safety options. They never get first crack at plum gigs (they have no possibility of fireworks, whereas the cheap UFAs are mystery boxes!), but because of their transition capabilities and not being absolutely braindead, he will turn to them as the known final options for any experiments that cycle through 2-3 UFAs where nothing sticks.

So if two of Bunting, Kase, Ritchie flame out of the top 6, Kerfoot is going up there. Until then, I think he's going to be used to overmatch other 4th lines to give Spezza some speedy playmaking to work with.
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I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
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Really? That?s your breaking point?
 
Joe S. said:
Bullfrog said:
herman said:
Kerfoot and Engvall are Keefe's utility/safety options. They never get first crack at plum gigs (they have no possibility of fireworks, whereas the cheap UFAs are mystery boxes!), but because of their transition capabilities and not being absolutely braindead, he will turn to them as the known final options for any experiments that cycle through 2-3 UFAs where nothing sticks.

So if two of Bunting, Kase, Ritchie flame out of the top 6, Kerfoot is going up there. Until then, I think he's going to be used to overmatch other 4th lines to give Spezza some speedy playmaking to work with.
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I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
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Really? That?s your breaking point?
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Seems like a crazy hill to die on.  :D

Leafs trade Rask for crap - not an issue
Kessel run out of town - that's ok
17 years without a playoff series win - I can handle it
Kase over Kerfoot - THAT'S IT I QUIT ON THIS TEAM!
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Bullfrog said:
I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
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Kase scored 20 goals in 17/18 and was on a 30 goal pace in 18/19 before injuries ended his season. He's obviously a bit of a wild card because of those injuries but I don't think it's nuts to give him a shot in the top-6.
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Interesting. I just did some more reading; I didn't realize he was that skilled of a player. Sounds like his health is a real concern though. Some articles suggesting he should just retire.
 
Bullfrog said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Bullfrog said:
I'm quitting on the Leafs if Kase goes in the top 6 over Kerfoot.....or at all, really.
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Kase scored 20 goals in 17/18 and was on a 30 goal pace in 18/19 before injuries ended his season. He's obviously a bit of a wild card because of those injuries but I don't think it's nuts to give him a shot in the top-6.
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Interesting. I just did some more reading; I didn't realize he was that skilled of a player. Sounds like his health is a real concern though. Some articles suggesting he should just retire.
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I either read or heard today that he's feeling good and his concussion issues are behind him, although as we know concussions aren't really something you can safely say are in the past.  I wish him the best and hope he can contribute to this team.
 
https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77/status/1441808574393503745
https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77/status/1441813977546334211
 
https://twitter.com/GopherHockey/status/1446657744656736256
https://twitter.com/gopherhockey/status/1446661903640530952
https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77/status/1446666606059339777
https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77/status/1446666343152070659
 
https://theathletic.com/2880773/2021/10/12/pressure-is-a-privilege-how-themes-from-hayley-wickenheisers-book-can-help-the-maple-leafs-prospects/

Some bits and bytes from Dr. Wickenheiser on each prospect in the pipeline.
You write, ?Do things as well as possible, not as fast as possible,? and that, ?Speed comes from a series of small, well-executed steps.? So, why would a full season in the AHL benefit Nick Robertson?

(Laughs) I don?t know if it would. Certainly, I know from last year, Nick came from junior to the American League and thought it might be a little bit easier than it was. His comments and reflections certainly endorse that. I think it was a good step for him to see that it is hard.

I remember having a conversation with Auston Matthews, and he said, ?The NHL is really hard. Some players come in and they think it?s easier than what it is.? I think for Nick it was just a matter of understanding that he?s playing against men, he?s in a pro game where everybody?s a pretty good hockey player and the difference between this level and next level sometimes is splitting hairs.

For him, he has the physical ability, he can shoot the puck. It?s going to be about his ability to make four players on the ice better. I played, early on, a lot like Nick. But you go from a bull to a spider mentality, learning to distribute the puck, shoot off the pass a bit more, get the puck back in key spots and then just relax into yourself in the game that you have to play.

He is going to get there. In his exit meeting, I was totally blown away by his maturity and how far he?d come. It?s there if he wants it.
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https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77/status/1451927388351352833
Can he play tonight if we sign him now :?(
 
This one doesn't sound good, this year I think was really crucial for his development, if its a knee or something that is going to keep him out this year, then does it benefit him to stay in Russia next year or bring him over to the Marlies and let him develop in the Leaf system.
 
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