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2015-16 Prospects Thread

bustaheims said:
Nik the Trik said:
I'd guess Marner is a lock with Dermott being a longshot?
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Dermott is the 2nd highest scoring dman in the OHL, so I don't know if I'd call him a longshot. He's probably in that middle group that's not a lock but has a legit shot of making the team.
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Actually I said that assuming there were at least 6 or 7 Canadian defensemen picked ahead of him in the draft but I just checked and there were only 3. So he might very well have a good shot.
 
bustaheims said:
Nik the Trik said:
I'd guess Marner is a lock with Dermott being a longshot?
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Dermott is the 2nd highest scoring dman in the OHL, so I don't know if I'd call him a longshot. He's probably in that middle group that's not a lock but has a legit shot of making the team.
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There's probably only 3 locks on the blue line I think. The only returning blueliner (Joe Hicketts) and the two 2014 1st rounders (Haydn Fleury and Travis Sanheim). This group doesn't seem to be a particularly dominant collection of defencemen. I think that Dermott has a pretty good chance of making it, even if it's only as the #7 guy.

Pretty surprising to see that Jeremy Roy wasn't invited to camp. I looked up how he's been doing and he's missed about 2 weeks with an injury but he's set to return from that very soon. Had 23 points in 20 games prior to that.

 
Ho-Sang not getting an invite either.  That head case reputation is going to kill his career.  So much individual talent, so little brain.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Speaking of the WJC's, is Nylander eligible?
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I believe so. There was some rumblings a couple weeks ago that the Leafs aren't particularly inclined to letting him go, though.
 
bustaheims said:
Nik the Trik said:
Speaking of the WJC's, is Nylander eligible?
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I believe so. There was some rumblings a couple weeks ago that the Leafs aren't particularly inclined to letting him go, though.
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Him and Kapanen are both eligible. It's being played in Finland too so I'm sure Kapanen will really want to play (especially since last years WJC wasn't a particularly strong showing from him).
 
L K said:
Ho-Sang not getting an invite either.  That head case reputation is going to kill his career.  So much individual talent, so little brain.
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You know, I was a Ho-Sang supporter at his draft but he's in his draft+2 season right now and he's not exactly tearing the OHL apart or anything. This season he's currently at a 1.36 point-per-game pace. He was at 1.35 in his D+1 season and 1.27 in his draft year.

At his age I'd just expect more from him right now. Nylander's brother is currently outscoring him as a rookie 2 years younger.
 
bustaheims said:
Nik the Trik said:
Speaking of the WJC's, is Nylander eligible?
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I believe so. There was some rumblings a couple weeks ago that the Leafs aren't particularly inclined to letting him go, though.
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Fair enough. I don't really see much of an argument for doing it unless it's something he really wants to do.
 
Y'know... Nylander was born in Canada, and while he has traditionally played for Sweden, it would be quite something to see him play on Team Canada, alongside Marner.

In any case, Nylander doesn't really have anything to prove at the Junior level. I think it would be nice for Kapanen to go (free up some Marlie space for a couple of weeks, give him some time back at home) as he has a bit to prove after last year's showing. I'm hoping Sweden brings in Timashov, but doesn't sound likely at this time.
 
Tigger said:
Was there word on Timashov about it recently? I thought he had a good shot to make that team.
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A lot of people took the Swedish delegation that came over to scout CHL players not going to one of his games as a snub. They delegation actually clarified that the trip was meant to scout players who had not played much internationally before and who they weren't as familiar with.

He still has a good shot at making the team, he's close to making himself undeniable and if he doesn't go it'll likely be for reasons other than his ability.
 
Tigger said:
OK, cool, thanks. I would be kind of surprised if he didn't make the team the way he's played.
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I heard some rumblings about some people in the Swedish setup not being too high on him because he wasn't born in Sweden, how much substance there is to that, I'm not sure.
 
Swedish news Aftonbladet is reporting that Nylander will be made available for the World Jr's.

Bob McKenzie basically confirming it:

http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/672076152064892928

http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/672076927952384000

http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/672077329426997249
 
Obliged as in had no choice or obliged as in inclined?

That's some bad word choosin' there Bob.
 
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