Mike Augello: NHL ruling clarifies status of conditional picks

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I Don't mind Holl.
Would have preferred Leafs to step away from Muzzin and go with Rielly - Dermott - Sandin on left side, and Holl (3rd pairing / 7th) and Liljegren (3rd pairing / 7th) on right side.
Still need 2 D-man for RHD positions of course.

- MaximusAurelius

Who'd be the sandpaper on D?
IMO None of the Leafs D strike fear in their opponents from the point.
With Muzzin you know to keep your head up and on a swivel otherwise here comes the BOOM!

From last blog-

Sean Day on waivers

Marlies?
- mr.sir

I see no risk in it. If he can get his poop together, he might be a good player.

I thought this should be carried over as well

[quote=Aetherial]OK Here we go with the start of the second round...

Real tough matchup to start off this round

A or B

I thought this should be carried over as well


- dmnted[quote=Aetherial]OK Here we go with the start of the second round...

Real tough matchup to start off this round

A or B

This is a coin flip. Let's say A just because of the Psylocke factor

I thought this should be carried over as well


- dmnted[quote=Aetherial]OK Here we go with the start of the second round...

Real tough matchup to start off this round

A or B

Very tough matchup.

A.

From last blog-



I see no risk in it. If he can get his poop together, he might be a good player.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I think the risk is that he takes a roster spot from another LHD prospect and has never lived up to his projected skillset at any level to warrant a contract on a top tier club.

He reminds me of hockey's version of Billy Beane - a "five tool player" who was never able to ever put it all together.

He's 22, has good mobility and size... but I dunno. Probably a pass for the Leafs.

From last blog-



I see no risk in it. If he can get his poop together, he might be a good player.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I don't know the reason why he's on unconditional waivers but usually that means they are releasing him to leave to Europe/khl

I think the risk is that he takes a roster spot from another LHD prospect and has never lived up to his projected skillset at any level to warrant a contract on a top tier club.

He reminds me of hockey's version of Billy Beane - a "five tool player" who was never able to ever put it all together.

He's 22, has good mobility and size... but I dunno. Probably a pass for the Leafs.
- mjones242

Might the desire level be too low, seems to have the skill/ability but if he doesn't want to work hard at it might be why he hasn't lived up to expectations

I think the risk is that he takes a roster spot from another LHD prospect and has never lived up to his projected skillset at any level to warrant a contract on a top tier club.

He reminds me of hockey's version of Billy Beane - a "five tool player" who was never able to ever put it all together.

He's 22, has good mobility and size... but I dunno. Probably a pass for the Leafs.
- mjones242

I don't see that as a risk at all. That's what the minors are supposed to be like. Healthy competition.

I know that he hasn't lived up to his initial hype but he's also had a lot of poop happen in his life. That's why I said if he could ever get it together, he might be a good player. And I think that'd be worth it.

I don't know the reason why he's on unconditional waivers but usually that means they are releasing him to leave to Europe/khl
- burn

Yeah, I know. I was just responding to the other guy. And that I'd see no problem with the Marlies throwing him a "lets see" contract.

I don't see that as a risk at all. That's what the minors are supposed to be like. Healthy competition.

I know that he hasn't lived up to his initial hype but he's also had a lot of poop happen in his life. That's why I said if he could ever get it together, he might be a good player. And I think that'd be worth it.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Day hasn't lived up to his hype since the heady junior days when he was given exceptional player status. And I think it's on this last point that people are really hanging on.

At one point in his life, he was horrendously overrated and he's been coasting on that assessment ever since.

I think it's time to accept that he's mediocre and the chances of him somehow elevating his game are slim to none.

I thought this should be carried over as well


- dmnted[quote=Aetherial]OK Here we go with the start of the second round...

Real tough matchup to start off this round

A or B

B

Might the desire level be too low, seems to have the skill/ability but if he doesn't want to work hard at it might be why he hasn't lived up to expectations
- burn

There's a reason he slipped to the 3rd round in his draft year and he did very little in the AHL to prove he was worth a call-up with the Rags.

At best, he's a pretty decent ECHLer.

Could definitely be a lack of desire but I also wonder if he just doesn't have the hockey smarts to translate his mobility and size into an effective package.

Having said that, if I were a bottom feeding team I'd consider taking a flier on Day.

I don't see that as a risk at all. That's what the minors are supposed to be like. Healthy competition.

I know that he hasn't lived up to his initial hype but he's also had a lot of poop happen in his life. That's why I said if he could ever get it together, he might be a good player. And I think that'd be worth it.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Like what?

I honestly don't know this kid's story - I have never heard of him.

Like what?

I honestly don't know this kid's story - I have never heard of him.
- Atomic Wedgie

One of seven players granted exceptional status into the CHL. Tavares, McDavid and Ekblad were three of those. Probably has a significant underlying issue.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Day hasn't lived up to his hype since the heady junior days when he was given exceptional player status. And I think it's on this last point that people are really hanging on.

At one point in his life, he was horrendously overrated and he's been coasting on that assessment ever since.

I think it's time to accept that he's mediocre and the chances of him somehow elevating his game are slim to none.
- mjones242

Again, real life poop has messed him up. I'm not saying give him the keys, I'm saying see if he can get it together.

Besides, the Leafs got the deepest organisational system going. Nothing wrong with starting him in Newfoundland with the Growlers, if need be.

There is literally no downside to seeing whats what with him.

Again, real life poop has messed him up. I'm not saying give him the keys, I'm saying see if he can get it together.

Besides, the Leafs got the deepest organisational system going. Nothing wrong with starting him in Newfoundland with the Growlers, if need be.

There is literally no downside to seeing whats what with him.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Agree, he's only 22, but for Rangers to drop him is not a good sign.

I thought this should be carried over as well


- dmnted[quote=Aetherial]OK Here we go with the start of the second round...

Real tough matchup to start off this round

A or B

The top pics make it real tough, but when you get to #2 B wins by a landslide.

BBBB

Like what?

I honestly don't know this kid's story - I have never heard of him.
- Atomic Wedgie

His brother went to jail and he took it hard.

Agree, he's only 22, but for Rangers to drop him is not a good sign.
- winsix

For sure. Not a good sign. But if the Leafs feel they can help him, go for it.

Like what?

I honestly don't know this kid's story - I have never heard of him.
- Atomic Wedgie

He was granted exceptional status to play in the ohl and younger age. I don’t think he has progressed the way he was projected. I would still take a flyer on him.

From the Sens thread

Then I’d love Ottawa to trade for Nylander or Marner. Package L Brown with the Isles pick + a couple 2nds...

meh, ill pass

From the Sens thread



meh, ill pass
- senstroll

Logan Brown is useless, the 2nd's are a crapshoot, and the Islanders pick is 21st.

Yeah, no thanks.

what a thread, at least the tv station clarified, they didnt know the whole story.

https://twitter.com/AdamP...tatus/1266915989175885825


Watching this video, its crazy..it would be terrifying if you had that pointed your way...imo guy deserved to get taken out.

https://twitter.com/ayyni...tatus/1266917189447122948