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— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 12, 2016

- TheMussel

October 12 2016, 11:45 AM

Where dreams were crushed.

Leafs defense is terrible and Andersen will let in a softy.

4-3 Leafs, shootout win.
- Scabeh

4-2 Leafs with an empty netter.

4-2 Leafs with an empty netter.
- zazzle

I like your style

I know nothing about him, usually you hear hype about a top pick to be.
- LeafMan

never seen him play myself...one comparable I saw was Getzlaf
maybe not as good as Matthews/Eichel ... more Mackinnin'ish as a #1 comparable

nah, 4-2 Leafs with an empty netter

or 5-1 Sens

There is no in-between
- WingmanWillie

that's what I just said too.

Looks more like a Eric Staal/Getzlaf based on his size.

One writeup: A 6’3”, 194-pound center who is equally as dangerous passing as he is shooting, Patrick has fantastic offensive upside and incredible hockey sense. However, he’s not flashy. Patrick won’t be the guy deking and dangling around opposing players. Instead, his impact on the game is more subtle and cerebral.

He’s a big player, but he’s really smart. His awareness and ability to anticipate what’s going to happen allows him to know where to put himself and how to make plays that make a difference for his team every time he’s on the ice.
- mykokes

so a pooptier Toews? aka Schenn?

[Scott Cullen] Leafs ranked 22 on TSN's Power Rankings, ahead of Ottawa, Edmonton and many more

Gotta adjust that Hockeybuzz fantasy league now....
- Scabeh

Didn't join.

Who is Nolan Patrick a close comparison to in the NHL or other prospects?
- LeafMan

Landeskog

It's kind of funny, reading about Patrick, I feel like I'm reading scouting reports on Matthews from a year ago.

never seen him play myself...one comparable I saw was Getzlaf
maybe not as good as Matthews/Eichel ... more Mackinnin'ish as a #1 comparable
- senstroll

So, in other words, not the year to be tanking.

Though if Leafs are in the bottom 5, I want Liljegren anyway

Leafs defense is terrible and Andersen will let in a softy.

4-3 Leafs, shootout win.
- Scabeh

Stfu, top 5 goalie..

Didn't join.
- bixll

u still got time bix! I can help

that's what I just said too.
- zazzle

that's why i like your style

never seen him play myself...one comparable I saw was Getzlaf
maybe not as good as Matthews/Eichel ... more Mackinnin'ish as a #1 comparable
- senstroll

However, he’s not flashy. Patrick won’t be the guy deking and dangling around opposing players. Instead, his impact on the game is more subtle and cerebral.

that dosnt sound Mackinninish

It's kind of funny, reading about Patrick, I feel like I'm reading scouting reports on Matthews from a year ago.
- mykokes

Except Matthews was blowing his competition out of the water.

[Scott Cullen] Leafs ranked 22 on TSN's Power Rankings, ahead of Ottawa, Edmonton and many more


- nbboy

honestly, that's about where I got em too.

Except Matthews was blowing his competition out of the water.
- AdamFrench

so a pooptier Toews? aka Schenn?
- poohcrumbs

Toews wasn't Toews when he was drafted either. In fact, whipping out my old THN's I'm sure toews writeup is bang on with Patricks. As for Schenn, I think he figured his poop out last year. He was probably the Flyers second best player.

Except Matthews was blowing his competition out of the water.
- AdamFrench

Didn't Patrick finish 5th in WHL scoring as a 16 year old? Didn't he follow up with a pretty dominant 20 game playoff?

However, he’s not flashy. Patrick won’t be the guy deking and dangling around opposing players. Instead, his impact on the game is more subtle and cerebral.

that dosnt sound Mackinninish
- poohcrumbs

I meant more on scoring upside and where he would rank in the #1 picks of the last few years.

but its all conjecture at this point...lots changes over the season

Toews wasn't Toews when he was drafted either. In fact, whipping out my old THN's I'm sure toews writeup is bang on with Patricks. As for Schenn, I think he figured his poop out last year. He was probably the Flyers second best player.
- mykokes

so whats the problem then?

Schenns is similar - example

Brandon head coach and GM Kelly McCrimmon
"Brayden is a very complete player. He is a leader, strong physically, competitive, with a very high skill level. He has great vision, and a great release on passes and shots."

I meant more on scoring upside and where he would rank in the #1 picks of the last few years.

but its all conjecture at this point...lots changes over the season
- senstroll

Ryan O'Reilly

Didn't Patrick finish 5th in WHL scoring as a 16 year old? Didn't he follow up with a pretty dominant 20 game playoff?
- mykokes

17 year old, but yes he did. However he's "struggling" this year with most of the teams depth and vets gone.

Landeskog
- AdamFrench

Thanks to all that responded, so not projected to be a star but a solid player in the two mould?