Leafs Young Players’ Draft – Katsaros vs. Tran

by on September 14, 2010 in Leafs Prospects - 170 Comments

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In the spirit of ranking the organization’s top young talent (prospects + established NHLers), Gus and I will be facing off tonight at approximately 10pm EST in a 1 on 1 drafting session of Maple Leaf players who are 24 years of age or younger (1986 birthdays and on).

Gus IS the Pro Scouting Coordinator for Mckeen’s Hockey, so I will have my work cut out for me, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. We will be selecting 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goaltender each for a total of 22 young players with approximately 1 minute pauses between each pick. Contract status and/or cap hit will not be taken into account as this is purely an evaluation of performance and potential.

The draft will take place live in the comments section for all readers to follow, so be sure to come out and provide your two cents as it happens. Following the draft, the MLHS community will have the opportunity to vote to decide which crop of young players they would most like to move forward with.

See you all at 10pm EST tonight!

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  • TuckerThomas

    I actually have a bit or adrenaline. Feels good.

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  • Shotgun Charlie

    TuckerThomas wrote:

    I actually have a bit or adrenaline. Feels good.

    ya man. Can’t wait till the season starts. Good seeing these kids play.

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  • canucksnaphook

    @ tmlfan:

    Well it went off the D-mans stick…..so it was just ok from that perspective. However, it being a shorty and the fact he did TRY to pass it gets him full marks for me !!

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  • Mike84

    Seems we got another great “found wallet” on our hands in Gysbers. Could turn into a pretty good two way Dman.

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  • McKelvie

    Kadri is trying to do too much, I think it will be different for him in preseason when he knows the players around him are better and plays simpler.

    D’Amigo is fast… he’s great on the forecheck and basically doesn’t give up at all on the play. He hasn’t produced much offensively but he’s contributed on all ends of the ice.

    Gysbers has been awesome, along with Blacker.. they need to work on their defensive game in the minors though but I see a pretty good future for these guys,

    Crescenzi has been the best suprise.

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  • peterbleafs

    I’d send Blacker and Ross back to their junior clubs now, let the have a great season. Both played well. I think I’d give McKegg some time at the main camp then send him back to Erie. But overall, I really liked everything I saw in our rookie crop.

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  • Doorman

    @ You Guys from London:

    What is the Bulk Barn? Is that where everyone goes for Sat. Night Square Dancing?

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  • Cloud09

    Doorman wrote:

    @ You Guys from London:
    What is the Bulk Barn? Is that where everyone goes for Sat. Night Square Dancing?

    Bulk Barn is a place where you can buy bulk food items, grains, chocolates, neat store to be in

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  • Mike84

    which enforcer is playing for the leafs tonight?

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  • canucksnaphook

    Atta boy Liambas.

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  • Cloud09

    @ Mike84:

    Right now looks like Liambas

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  • canucksnaphook

    @ Mike84:

    Greenop.

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  • Mike84

    @ canucksnaphook:
    I wonder if he will get some extra ice time now

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  • http://MapleleafHotstove Beathoven

    I thought D’Amigo looked real good tonight,Gysbers and Holzer too.Though he hasn’t been talked about much I’ve liked what I’ve seen from Carrick,good speed and some nice moves.Kadri played well but he scares me the way he plays,like it’s only a matter of time till he gets hurt,I hope I’m wrong.

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  • Cameron

    Who scored the other goal for the Leafs (I know about D’Amigo’s)?

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  • Hine

    @ Cameron:
    Ross deflected a Gysbers shot

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  • tmlfan

    so is the game over? did the leafs win?

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  • JSC

    Holzer looked great tonight as well as Kenny Ryan.

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