I just think if you have two prospects with basically the same up side potential (3rd line pest) then the one who has developed closer to being NHL ready is the better prospect.

The same would definitely apply for Matt Finn/ Koribean Holzer.
- B-Wforever

You're seriously overrating both Holzer and Komarov.

You're seriously overrating both Holzer and Komarov.
- Brian Huddle

So you like Komorov just because it makes all players shooting for the 4th line role work harder? or...

I think he's going to be more trouble than help. Like a Avery or Carcillo with less talent.

Either way should have let him walk. There is just no spot for him that a younger/ better player could fill just as well.
- wolfos412

I really think Burke/Carlyle are trying to build a true shut down 3rd line.
Something the leafs haven't really had since Berg, Zezel, Osborne.

Komarov = Berg
Mcclement = Zezel
Kulemin = Osborne

You're seriously overrating both Holzer and Komarov.
- Brian Huddle

Are you saying Holzer doesn't have an upside potential equal to "2nd pairing two way dman"?

And Komarov equal to "Third Line Shift Disturber "?

So you like Komorov just because it makes all players shooting for the 4th line role work harder? or...

I think he's going to be more trouble than help. Like a Avery or Carcillo with less talent.
- wolfos412

No I think he helps because he's actually a player worth having on the fourth line. I'm sick of watching the Leafs be a bunch of pansies with no ounce of crazy in them. Komarov gives them that. If they can get a Carcillo/Avery type out of him, who's a pest.... that works for me.

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.

I really think Burke/Carlyle are trying to build a true shut down 3rd line.
Something the leafs haven't really had since Berg, Zezel, Osborne.

Komarov = Berg
Mcclement = Zezel
Kulemin = Osborne

- B-Wforever

so thats been the plan all this time, now it all makes sense

Are you saying Holzer doesn't have an upside potential equal to "2nd pairing two way dman"?

And Koimarov equal to "Third Line Shift Disturber "?
- B-Wforever

Yes.

Komarov's upside is a 4th liner. Komarov's upside is a 6-7 hard-nosed defensive defender.

I think he's going to be more trouble than help. Like a Avery or Carcillo with less talent.


Based on what?

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.
- Scooby_Doo

Cody Hodgson's first full season was this year. Kadri was drafted one year after Cody....

Cody Hodgson's first full season was this year. Kadri was drafted one year after Cody....
- Brian Huddle

so you are saying I have to wait another year to call him a bust?

edit: Cody missed a few years because of injury... Kadri didn't...so that changes things.

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.
- Scooby_Doo

Thank you for your constructive criticism, it's refreshing having someone not troll but put in an honest effort to talk hockey and not spew gabage out about another team than their own.

so thats been the plan all this time, now it all makes sense
- TheFondler

Burke has talked at length about top 6 vs bottom 6.
The idea floating around that the leafs 3rd line will be a poor mans top 6 full of offensive guys like Connolly, Lombardi etc won't happen. that was the Wilson era.

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.
- Scooby_Doo

Why do you have Van fans always have come in here with a snarky little comment? Fukcing annoying.

so you are saying I have to wait another year to call him a bust?
- Scooby_Doo

At 21 I don't see how anyone can be a bust. He's a PPG AHL'er, who if you pro-rated his NHL totals, he'd be a 30 pt guy in his first season. With improvement, Kadri should be a consistent 50 point guy.

And I absolutely dislike Kadri, so this isn't some sort of bias.

Cody Hodgson's first full season was this year. Kadri was drafted one year after Cody....
- Brian Huddle

Prospects and Leafs in the same sentence sounds funny....

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.
- Scooby_Doo

Your a RIOT

Brian Huddle: Top 10 Prospects: Toronto Maple Leafs
- Brian Huddle

I wouldn' consider Kadri and Scrivens "prospects" anymore.
No real superstars..but some decent talent.

Prospects and Leafs in the same sentence sounds funny....
- jimmc7722

Hows RDP doing, heard he hurt himself again?

Prospects and Leafs in the same sentence sounds funny....
- jimmc7722

Really? And why is that? Because we have some, and have for a while?

Step up your troll game, son. If you're going to do it, do it right.

Brian, What's your take on Barron Smith? Will he ever be half his dad?

I should never write blogs about the Leafs. Some people can't discuss hockey without turning it into a poop show....

I'm surprised you guys were able to count to 10. Couple fillers in there. At what point does Kadri go from being a prospect to a bust? I'm sure he's already there, but that's just me.
- Scooby_Doo

so the guys in the same draft class as Zack Kassian, has been more productive over his 2 years of pro hockey yet Kadri is the bust?

so you are saying I have to wait another year to call him a bust?

edit: Cody missed a few years because of injury... Kadri didn't...so that changes things.
- Scooby_Doo

Ya you do, like Jordan Schroeder

Prospects and Leafs in the same sentence sounds funny....
- jimmc7722

Morgan Rielly was on the TEAM1040 Vancouver and Don Taylor asked him what he'd been up to. Rielly said he just got back from Leafs Prospect camp. Taylor replied, were you the only one there?