Zaitsev 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

Fixed

I agree with D prospect depth for Philly - Provorov, Morin and Sanheim - will all be good NHL D-men. Maybe its time to make a trade with them. We did ok with JVR.

Amazing how finishing out of the playoffs for years makes the Leafs one of the best teams in terms of prospects. Don't get me wrong, Matthews, Marner and a few others are legit NHL players but if you get the first overall pick and don't appear in the "top prospects" list the following year, there's something seriously wrong. Unless of course you are the Edmonton Oilers and it takes 4 times getting the first overall pick and still managing to miss the playoffs.

Prospects aren't NHL players people. They are just that, PROSPECTS.

Jenn's thread
- Symba007

isnt howard around?

(frank) it... i'll go toy with him

Amazing how finishing out of the playoffs for years makes the Leafs one of the best teams in terms of prospects. Don't get me wrong, Matthews, Marner and a few others are legit NHL players but if you get the first overall pick and don't appear in the "top prospects" list the following year, there's something seriously wrong. Unless of course you are the Edmonton Oilers and it takes 4 times getting the first overall pick and still managing to miss the playoffs.

Prospects aren't NHL players people. They are just that, PROSPECTS.
- Buckwheat

Thanks for keeping everyone real...

um yes they do

kapanen, soshnikov, brown, rychel, zaitsez etc

the leafs do have huge holes in their pool tho (i am being fair and honest here)

down the middle (with the exception of matthews) and the goaltending is horrid.
- Dozzer

Huh? Nylander, while we all know is a full time NHLer, will be a rookie this year. Down the middle the Leafs have absolutely no hole in prospects, or in the organization as a whole at all. Not anymore, no way. There is more than enough to trade Bozak. And once that happens, there is still Kadri as a young vet. Prospect wise, Auston Matthews, Nylander played centre last year, if we want him to he can. Then Marner is a natural centre. That's 3 high end centre prospects. More than enough for the top 6. They'll be forced to move a centre to wing, not forced to be searching for a centre.

The only hole is that there are no elite D prospects.

isnt howard around?

(frank) it... i'll go toy with him
- Dozzer

it's like playing with a dumb fly with a broken wing.

Amazing how finishing out of the playoffs for years makes the Leafs one of the best teams in terms of prospects. Don't get me wrong, Matthews, Marner and a few others are legit NHL players but if you get the first overall pick and don't appear in the "top prospects" list the following year, there's something seriously wrong. Unless of course you are the Edmonton Oilers and it takes 4 times getting the first overall pick and still managing to miss the playoffs.

Prospects aren't NHL players people. They are just that, PROSPECTS.
- Buckwheat

I'm not sure what you're point is. THEY ARE JUST PROSPECTS.

I'm pretty sure the thread title is something about Leafs having top prospects.

Huh? Nylander, while we all know is a full time NHLer, will be a rookie this year. Down the middle the Leafs have absolutely no hole in prospects, or in the organization as a whole at all. Not anymore, no way. There is more than enough to trade Bozak. And once that happens, there is still Kadri as a young vet. Prospect wise, Auston Matthews, Nylander played centre last year, if we want him to he can. Then Marner is a natural centre. That's 3 high end centre prospects. More than enough for the top 6. They'll be forced to move a centre to wing, not forced to be searching for a centre.

The only hole is that there are no elite D prospects.
- prock

nylander is a winger as far as i am concerned for the time being

i am not saying the leafs arent in good shape... but to think their prospect pool is devoid of holes is foolish thinking.... and thankfully we have a management group that knows this... note how they drafted for size this past summer? they will keep tinkering and strengthening the pool so it becomes well balanced and deep in all areas.

nylander is a winger as far as i am concerned for the time being

i am not saying the leafs arent in good shape... but to think their prospect pool is devoid of holes is foolish thinking.... and thankfully we have a management group that knows this... note how they drafted for size this past summer? they will keep tinkering and strengthening the pool so it becomes well balanced and deep in all areas.
- Dozzer

You have to upgrade the defensive part of that pool. Zaitsev might as well not even be included in the list of prospects as we all know he'll be in the top 6 and most likely 3-4. There's not much quality there.

Amazing how finishing out of the playoffs for years makes the Leafs one of the best teams in terms of prospects. Don't get me wrong, Matthews, Marner and a few others are legit NHL players but if you get the first overall pick and don't appear in the "top prospects" list the following year, there's something seriously wrong. Unless of course you are the Edmonton Oilers and it takes 4 times getting the first overall pick and still managing to miss the playoffs.

Prospects aren't NHL players people. They are just that, PROSPECTS.
- Buckwheat

You mean like the Senators did in 1993 to 1996 getting three first overall picks and missing the playoffs?

1993 Alexandre Daigle Pure Sh!t
1995 Bryan Berard traded and career ended by dirty play by Hossa
1996 Chris Phillips Average 4-5 d-man

Honorable Mention number 2 overall - Yashin 1992 Underachieving overpaid bum

Can't wait to beat the sh!t out of the Sens again in the playoffs as we always do, however, Sens may be a while before they get there. For the Leafs the wait will be far less. Have a nice day and enjoy Eugene Smellsh!t and Tom Pyatt.

You mean like the Senators did in 1993 to 1996 getting three first overall picks and missing the playoffs?

1993 Alexandre Daigle Pure Sh!t
1995 Bryan Berard traded and career ended by dirty play by Hossa
1996 Chris Phillips Average 4-5 d-man

Honorable Mention number 2 overall - Yashin 1992 Underachieving overpaid bum

Can't wait to beat the sh!t out of the Sens again in the playoffs as we always do, however, Sens may be a while before they get there. For the Leafs the wait will be far less. Have a nice day and enjoy Eugene Smellsh!t and Tom Pyatt.
- winsix

Mike Augello: Leafs Atop ESPN’s Prospect Depth List

Sens fan "YOUR PROSPECTS ARE ONLY PROSPECTS!"

You mean like the Senators did in 1993 to 1996 getting three first overall picks and missing the playoffs?

1993 Alexandre Daigle Pure Sh!t
1995 Bryan Berard traded and career ended by dirty play by Hossa
1996 Chris Phillips Average 4-5 d-man

Honorable Mention number 2 overall - Yashin 1992 Underachieving overpaid bum

Can't wait to beat the sh!t out of the Sens again in the playoffs as we always do, however, Sens may be a while before they get there. For the Leafs the wait will be far less. Have a nice day and enjoy Eugene Smellsh!t and Tom Pyatt.
- winsix

oh...

Robbie earl!!!
- burn

nylander is a winger as far as i am concerned for the time being

i am not saying the leafs arent in good shape... but to think their prospect pool is devoid of holes is foolish thinking.... and thankfully we have a management group that knows this... note how they drafted for size this past summer? they will keep tinkering and strengthening the pool so it becomes well balanced and deep in all areas.
- Dozzer

happy birthday go get drunk or something!!

oh...
- Fruitcakenipple

Hi buddy,
How's life on The Rock?
Been blown recently?

Hi buddy,
How's life on The Rock?
Been blown recently?
- .HOHO.

..Fuk me it's just ripping here today..Dont know how living room window stays in the frame..

Mike Augello: Leafs Atop ESPN’s Prospect Depth List

Sens fan "YOUR PROSPECTS ARE ONLY PROSPECTS!"
- Cfser

Just saw a cube van with Cali plates and sportvision graphics heading north on the qew. Going to visit the leafs perhaps?

Just saw a cube van with Cali plates and sportvision graphics heading north on the qew. Going to visit the leafs perhaps?
- burn

FREDDIE ANDERSEN!!!!

Hey TylerSeguin19...could you kindly take the time right now to tell us all (especially Dozzer) how you feel about politics?

- Salami_Tsunami

Prefferably with several links to other blog sites.

FREDDIE ANDERSEN!!!!
- lumlums

nylander is a winger as far as i am concerned for the time being

i am not saying the leafs arent in good shape... but to think their prospect pool is devoid of holes is foolish thinking.... and thankfully we have a management group that knows this... note how they drafted for size this past summer? they will keep tinkering and strengthening the pool so it becomes well balanced and deep in all areas.
- Dozzer

No prospect pool has no holes. I just disagree there is one at centre. Nylander has played centre all along. I'm inclined to call him a centre. Either him or marker will have to be moved to wing, but because we have too many centres, not too little.

Amazing how finishing out of the playoffs for years makes the Leafs one of the best teams in terms of prospects. Don't get me wrong, Matthews, Marner and a few others are legit NHL players but if you get the first overall pick and don't appear in the "top prospects" list the following year, there's something seriously wrong. Unless of course you are the Edmonton Oilers and it takes 4 times getting the first overall pick and still managing to miss the playoffs.

Prospects aren't NHL players people. They are just that, PROSPECTS.
- Buckwheat

Umm no.
Prospects means we are winning the cup.

Actually it means we've already won cup.

YEAH US!!!!

This just in: Toronto's prospects are just prospects.

So glad this has been cleared up.