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Dozzer
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:17 AM ET
Oh I forgot about Arizona (common issue).
But still, even to be in the top 3.....its just weird....its weird that the leafs may have a future!

Remember the days of Steen, Stajan and Wellwood as our top prospects?

- Fakepartofme


oh poop who was that guy UG used to really really like?
RickJames77
Boston Bruins
Location: We’re Too Old, Boston
Joined: 04.03.2013

Aug 30 @ 8:17 AM ET
oh poop who was that guy UG used to really really like?
- Dozzer

Weirdoh?
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:19 AM ET
That guy
- lumlums

He's just facking awesome.
The Jays are going to have to pay him 25-30 before the yankees grab him in FA.
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Aug 30 @ 8:19 AM ET
I would have Jets ahead leafs simply due to their quality depth.
But with Matthews, Ny, and Marner as our elite, we've got some decent depth prospects as well.

This is weird.

- Fakepartofme



Leafs depth is very good as well.


Toronto has the best farm system in the NHL and it isn't close. Based on my prospect definitions, there are zero reasonable arguments for anyone to even be in the same conversation. Not only do they have a ton of elite talent in players like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander, but their depth is elite too. There are at least 20 prospects in this system that would fit in many other teams' top 10.
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Aug 30 @ 8:21 AM ET
oh poop who was that guy UG used to really really like?
- Dozzer




Robbie earl!!!
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:21 AM ET
oh poop who was that guy UG used to really really like?
- Dozzer

Mitchell or Hamilton?
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:22 AM ET
Leafs depth is very good as well.


Toronto has the best farm system in the NHL and it isn't close. Based on my prospect definitions, there are zero reasonable arguments for anyone to even be in the same conversation. Not only do they have a ton of elite talent in players like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander, but their depth is elite too. There are at least 20 prospects in this system that would fit in many other teams' top 10.

- burn

Depth is good..but I still think Jets and Yotes have us on depth.
RickJames77
Boston Bruins
Location: We’re Too Old, Boston
Joined: 04.03.2013

Aug 30 @ 8:22 AM ET
Leafs depth is very good as well.


Toronto has the best farm system in the NHL and it isn't close. Based on my prospect definitions, there are zero reasonable arguments for anyone to even be in the same conversation. Not only do they have a ton of elite talent in players like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander, but their depth is elite too. There are at least 20 prospects in this system that would fit in many other teams' top 10.

- burn

I have them at 1, but I wouldn't say it's not even close. Winnipeg and Arizona
Fruitcakenipple
Location: NF
Joined: 01.12.2011

Aug 30 @ 8:23 AM ET
Weirdoh?
- RickJames77

lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Aug 30 @ 8:24 AM ET
The nonsense that gets spewed out is unreal sometimes. How would you not take the Leafs prospects over the Bruins? And don't get me wrong, there are clear headscratchers in not taking Connor and Barzal, but I am really high on what the entirety of our prospect pool makes up. That doesn't mean you take that over Matthews, Marner (beast) and Nylander.

You guys are really weak on the defensive prospect front though. At least, from what I know. so we got you there

- RickJames77

Zeitsev is our best there, and he really has a good shot. Carrick isn't a true prospect, but projects okay. Dermott and Nielsen have good upside but lots of questions still. The rest are all unknowns.

For me, Philly is the team to beat on D prospect depth...
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Aug 30 @ 8:26 AM ET
He's just facking awesome.
The Jays are going to have to pay him 25-30 before the yankees grab him in FA.

- Fakepartofme

Yup, and he'll be worth every penny if he keeps this up
RickJames77
Boston Bruins
Location: We’re Too Old, Boston
Joined: 04.03.2013

Aug 30 @ 8:26 AM ET
Zeitsev is our best there, and he really has a good shot. Carrick isn't a true prospect, but projects okay. Dermott and Nielsen have good upside but lots of questions still. The rest are all unknowns.

For me, Philly is the team to beat on D prospect depth...

- lumlums
Agreed - I really think Boston is in that conversation though. They've struck gold on some of those 2nd round defensemen and I think McAvoy is a stud
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:30 AM ET
Robbie earl!!!
- burn


thats the one!!!!!
Fakepartofme
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Living rent free... in your head, ON
Joined: 09.20.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:30 AM ET
Yup, and he'll be worth every penny if he keeps this up
- lumlums

They better not F that up.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:31 AM ET
Mitchell or Hamilton?
- Fakepartofme


nope... burn nailed it

robbie (frank)ing earl
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:35 AM ET
jesus robbie earl is still playing in a swiss league
justmike
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.30.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:37 AM ET
It's weird seeing them number 1 on anything done by ESPN.

Every time they do a poll, either anonymous or sourced, the Leafs are always 30th in the NHL. More often than not, they are ranked 122nd out of 122 professional teams in North America.

I think someone made a huge mistake at the ESPN offices.

- walshyleafsfan



Yes clearly someone is being walked out of the ESPN office this morning. How dare they say anything good about Toronto.....
the_eye
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.22.2012

Aug 30 @ 8:40 AM ET
jesus robbie earl is still playing in a swiss league
- Dozzer

Get a job....one that doesn't involve google....
GardinerExpress
Location:
Joined: 08.21.2012

Aug 30 @ 8:40 AM ET
I take the top 10 bruins prospects over the top 10 leafs prospects any day of the week
- TylerSeguin19


bahaha

matthews,nylander,marner> every bruins prospect put together.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:41 AM ET
Get a job....one that doesn't involve google....
- the_eye


hahahah i have one... just taking today off is all
RickJames77
Boston Bruins
Location: We’re Too Old, Boston
Joined: 04.03.2013

Aug 30 @ 8:44 AM ET
bahaha

matthews,nylander,marner> every bruins prospect put together.

- GardinerExpress

I don't know about all that. That Seth Griffith man. Gotta watch out for him!



Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Aug 30 @ 8:48 AM ET
Bruiniak is alive
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Aug 30 @ 8:49 AM ET
Bruiniak is alive
- Symba007


*goes and gets cross and spikes*
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Aug 30 @ 8:49 AM ET
*goes and gets cross and spikes*
- Dozzer

Jenn's thread
RickJames77
Boston Bruins
Location: We’re Too Old, Boston
Joined: 04.03.2013

Aug 30 @ 8:50 AM ET
*goes and gets cross and spikes*
- Dozzer

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