Leivo and Nicholls both eliminated from the playoffs tonight. Each's team got ousted in four games. Do either come to work with the Marlies? I realize neither are officially signed to a contract, but can they sigh ATO?
They can both sign ATO's without having ELC's. I imagine that will happen, but obviously its unlikely they get much ice time.
Have a feeling Burke may look to move Scrivens this off-season. A veteran goalie to come in and help Riemer is a must this offseason, and Owuya has shown enough to warrant a chance to prove himself at the next level. Out of Scrivens and Rynaas, I would say Scrivens most likely to be moved.
Have a feeling Burke may look to move Scrivens this off-season. A veteran goalie to come in and help Riemer is a must this offseason, and Owuya has shown enough to warrant a chance to prove himself at the next level. Out of Scrivens and Rynaas, I would say Scrivens most likely to be moved.
Yes. An experienced keeper was needed before the start of the season. Another dumb mistake by Burkie. I'm sure people will defend him though. Don't see Scrivens being traded.
Yes. An experienced keeper was needed before the start of the season. Another dumb mistake by Burkie. I'm sure people will defend him though. Don't see Scrivens being traded.
This is what I dont get, looking back experience would help, but what was Burke supposed to do at the time.
Acquiring a goalie means you have to give up a goalie. No way we were trading Reimer after last year, and Gustavsson had no trade value. So we could waive Gus, send him down, but then we would have 4 goalies fighting for AHL time
Unless we went after Bryzgalov (which he probably wouldnt come anyways) we would have to trade for a legit goalie, meaning we would have to give up assets that people now want to trade for 1sts.
Its like people at the deadline complaining Burke didnt do anything. What in the world could he have done?? People say we should have added a goalie, but what more experienced goalie was available other than Marty Turco??
This is what I dont get, looking back experience would help, but what was Burke supposed to do at the time.
Acquiring a goalie means you have to give up a goalie. No way we were trading Reimer after last year, and Gustavsson had no trade value. So we could waive Gus, send him down, but then we would have 4 goalies fighting for AHL time
Unless we went after Bryzgalov (which he probably wouldnt come anyways) we would have to trade for a legit goalie, meaning we would have to give up assets that people now want to trade for 1sts.
Its like people at the deadline complaining Burke didnt do anything. What in the world could he have done?? People say we should have added a goalie, but what more experienced goalie was available other than Marty Turco??
It boiled down to Gustavsson vs. Giguere. In the end they probably made the wrong move, but like you said what do you do with Gusty?
This summer you let Gusty walk and you make sure at minimum you get a veteran back-up.
Dallas Eakins was on Blue Lunch. The podcast should be up soon.
Touched on prospects that he felt would make some NHL impact. Spoke about Colborne and D'Amigo in more detail. Will try to recap what he said (was about an hour ago so I may get some facts mixed up).
Colborne - set the bar really high with his start. Made it hard for him to maintain his pace. Also played with an equally as hot player in Crabb. Needs to add bulk still and explosiveness. Mentioned Kadri in the same regard of needing strength/explosiveness. Also said that players don't all mature physically at the same rate - sometimes it's genetics. Says there's some players on the team same age/younger who are in the 220+lb range. Just need to keep working in that area.
D'Amigo - has been underrated among prospects this year - he's a go-to guy on the PK against other teams top units.
Touched on Greg Scott, Nicholas Deschamps, Carter Ashton as players with potential NHL futures (pretty sure there were more who have skipped my mind that he referred to). Says he feels Holzer is the most ready to come in and have an impact in a 5/6 role. Strong first pass.
Sorry it's a bit scattered I tried to remember as much as possible. Like I said the podcast should be up soon.
Dallas Eakins was on Blue Lunch. The podcast should be up soon.
Touched on prospects that he felt would make some NHL impact. Spoke about Colborne and D'Amigo in more detail. Will try to recap what he said (was about an hour ago so I may get some facts mixed up).
Colborne - set the bar really high with his start. Made it hard for him to maintain his pace. Also played with an equally as hot player in Crabb. Needs to add bulk still and explosiveness. Mentioned Kadri in the same regard of needing strength/explosiveness. Also said that players don't all mature physically at the same rate - sometimes it's genetics. Says there's some players on the team same age/younger who are in the 220+lb range. Just need to keep working in that area.
D'Amigo - has been underrated among prospects this year - he's a go-to guy on the PK against other teams top units.
Touched on Greg Scott, Nicholas Deschamps, Carter Ashton as players with potential NHL futures (pretty sure there were more who have skipped my mind that he referred to). Says he feels Holzer is the most ready to come in and have an impact in a 5/6 role. Strong first pass.
Sorry it's a bit scattered I tried to remember as much as possible. Like I said the podcast should be up soon.
That's pretty much what I heard. He brought up the Greg Scott's name on his own as close to the NHL. He's usually the most energetic Marlie in the games I see. Not that I'm saying to expect a lot out of him, he's a bottom of the lineup guy in the NHL, but this is a guy who'll give a consistent effort and is pushing for an NHL job soon.
He defended both Kadri and Colborne but at the same time acknowledged that neither one is fully ready for the NHL.
My favourite moment was when they asked him about the Montreal Canadiens and he answered that "I don't care about the Montreal Canadiens".
Petter Granberg has been a beast in the first round of the SEL playoffs. His team, Skellefteå, advanced by winning 4-2 in the series against Modo and he was by far their best defenceman.
Scored the goal that turned the whole series around and were impossible to get by in his own end. He's physically very strong and seems to come out with the puck in every board battle. This kid could be an important 5th-6th D for us in the future with a lot of playing time on the PK.
I would compare him to Nicklas Grossman in Philly and I really think that he will be just as good in his own end, if not better, than Grossman.
Skellefteå AIK homie here. I definately think Granberg needs at least two more seasons in Sweden before he is ready to cross the atlanic. He has been good, but to say he's "by far" been our d-man is an exaggeration. I can definately see him becoming an NHL d-man in the future. Big, strong, good outlet pass, strong against the boards, good tackler.
That's pretty much what I heard. He brought up the Greg Scott's name on his own as close to the NHL. He's usually the most energetic Marlie in the games I see. Not that I'm saying to expect a lot out of him, he's a bottom of the lineup guy in the NHL, but this is a guy who'll give a consistent effort and is pushing for an NHL job soon.
He defended both Kadri and Colborne but at the same time acknowledged that neither one is fully ready for the NHL.
My favourite moment was when they asked him about the Montreal Canadiens and he answered that "I don't care about the Montreal Canadiens".
That's pretty much what I heard. He brought up the Greg Scott's name on his own as close to the NHL. He's usually the most energetic Marlie in the games I see. Not that I'm saying to expect a lot out of him, he's a bottom of the lineup guy in the NHL, but this is a guy who'll give a consistent effort and is pushing for an NHL job soon.
He defended both Kadri and Colborne but at the same time acknowledged that neither one is fully ready for the NHL.
My favourite moment was when they asked him about the Montreal Canadiens and he answered that "I don't care about the Montreal Canadiens".
Mark Owuya went into machine mode tonight stopping 55 shots to collect a shutout. His second shutout in the past three games. Reading only had 21 shots.
Also recalled by the Marlies.
Too bad he would be better off in Reading facing 50 shots a game, than sitting on the bench watching Scrivens play.
Sparks was decent, very quiet in the net, some good saves, some weak goals. Looked kinda tired. Good glove hand, doesnt go down all that much for a butterfly goalie. Didnt handle the puck a whole lot.
Devane didnt see much ice, but when he did, he played good playoff hockey. In that he didnt take any stupid penalties, made some very smart plays in moving the puck along the wall and out of the zone. Him and Tom Wilson just intimidated the hell out of the guelph, but he didnt even do all that much physical. But he absolutely just manhandled guelph fwds when they tried to get the puck off him.
Scrivens has a great year, so we reward him with a trade. Then he gets quality NHL time and is a star! Pretty much how I see the scenario playing out.
Considering the alternative is to go with Reimer and Scrivens, which is PURE madness, what do you expect the club to do? Scrivens isn't exactly a kid, so he'll want a shot or ask for a trade? You either give up on Reimer and slot him in as backup or you trade Scrivens because you bring in some experience to help Reimer. I don't think Scrivens is going to be a "star", but I also don't think the Leafs are in any position now to find out. He isn't going to sit in the AHL forever and we can't consider having him up with Reimer next year, again that is irresponsible and a recipe for utter disaster.
Awesome.
