Zellweger > Cormier isn't something I'd call questionable. Zellweger put up a record breaking season in the WHL. I also watched every Canadian WJC game and while Cormier was the better all-round player, Zellweger wasn't far off while also being 1.5 years younger. And since this is based off projection, it's fair to put Zellweger over Cormier because of certain indicators like the mentioned WHL season and this impressive WJC performance at just 18 years old. He's by no means a perfect player and still has to improve areas of his game in the future but even when taking off the homer glasses, I'd take Zellweger's projected future over Cormier's (aside from this Cormier reamins one of my favorite prospects in general, not trying to discredit him here).

Lou drafted the next Devon Toews

#Isles News: The team has signed Calle Odelius to a three-year entry level contract. He has been assigned to Djurgarden Hockey Club.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 31, 2022

Can’t wait until he gets traded to San Jose for Vlasic and a 4th in 2 years

Lou will be in an old age home in 2 years

That’s what people were saying 6 years ago 😉

#LeafsForever prospect Rodion Amirov listed as part of the team for Salavat's upcoming road trip. LFG!👊 #KHL pic.twitter.com/isASlOq4gu

— Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) September 2, 2022

🤘💪

He could be totally f*cking with us and we wouldn't even know lol.

Nice

Gonna be watching him and our other 2 guys playing in the KHL rn as they all look like they could make some noise in a few years

My bad, should have put in there, he is not playing yet, only traveling with the team.

Still a positive sign tho

I just meant because of the writing lol. He's got a name underlined and says Rodion Amirov is listed as part of the team, and I guess I just have to take his word for it.

New Year’s Eve:5 p.m. ET: 🇫🇮 vs. 🇺🇸 in Moncton7:30 p.m. ET: 🇨🇦 vs. 🇸🇪 in HalifaxThat’ll do. https://t.co/S6BBHgCl8F

— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) September 6, 2022

Rodion Amirov skating with HC Salavat yesterday pic.twitter.com/KVMop3nk2N

— katie (@itsmitchmarney) September 3, 2022

If all goes well hopefully will play Nov or Dec and I just hope he doesnt end up just sitting out games for no reason as then we are back to the same issues as last year. Would have liked for him to be with the Marlies while he recovers but I can see why playing close to home is better for him rn

SJS Rookie Faceoff (held with the Cali teams plus others) Roster
Highlighting Guys to Focus On

Bordeleau
Coe
Eklund
Gushchin
Raska
Robins

Reedy
Bowman
Wiesblatt
Cardwell
Russell’s
Liwiski
McCue
Gilmartin
Lawarence
Hamialuk
Notable missing:
Lund
I assume he’s already left for his current season but I personally can’t wait to see his upcoming season


Cicek
Kniazev
Hatakka
Merkley
Furlong

Onyebuchi
Guryev
Smith
Mayer

Notable Missing:
Similar to Lund, Laroque and Havelids but I assume again they’re already assigned. Cant wait for these two’s seasons as well


Beaupit
Gaudreau
Mann
Makiniemi

Emond

I see a solid team for the upcoming tourney in teal.
Curious to hear thoughts from everyone on the roster or key guys, as well as other Cali fans like @tz11 to weigh or compare to their rosters and the exciting tourney ahead.

Another interesting one I've wanted to look into for a while (this is a really small sample, so be cautious) I was looking at NHL bloodlines.Prospects who have some sort of familial reference like a "brother" or "father" have struggled to live up to their draft position. pic.twitter.com/eVi1yirxNB

— Chace McCallum (@CMhockey66) September 8, 2022

Welp, I guess Cooley, Nemec, Wright, Kasper will all fail now

the Prospect Tournament starts in 3 days!

I know it would be pretty much impossible logistically, but i feel like it would be cool for 3 more teams to take part in this to bump the number to an even 8. the phrase "5-team tournament" doesn't really sit well with me, even if it is a round robin.

I posted NCAA players - Top Hobey Baker candidates, top prospects, top first-years and more ...sort of my preview to NCAA hockey this year.

Thought folks in this thread might like. I have cut and pasted some of these lists below.

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My top-5 Hobey Baker Favorites going into season (listed alphabetically):

Alex Campbell (NSH)
Matt Coronato (CGY)
Luke Hughes (NJD)
Matthew Knies (TOR)
Scott Morrow (CAR)


My Hobey Baker darkhorses (listed alphabetically):

Jakub Dobes (MTL)
Dom Fensore (CAR)
Alex Lafrerriere (LAK)
Jake Livingstone (undrafted)
Wilmer Skoog (undrafted)


My Pre-Season All-Americans (1st team, listed by position):

F: Matt Coronato (CGY)
F: Alex Campbell (NSH)
F: Wilmer Skoog (undrafted)
D: Luke Hughes (NJD)
D: Jake Livingstone (undrafted)
G: Devon Levi (BUF)


My Pre-Season All-Americans (2nd team, listed by position):

F: Matthew Knies (TOR)
F: Riese Gaber (undrafted)
F: Ryan Tverberg (TOR)
D: Zach Metsa (undrafted)
D: Jacob Bengtsson (undrafted)
G: Erik Portillo (BUF)


Best NHL Prospects in NCAA (forwards, listed in order):

1. Logan Cooley (ARI)
2. Matt Coronato (CGY)
3. Matthew Knies (TOR)
4. Cutter Gauthier (PHI)
5. Frank Nazar (CHI)


Best NHL Prospects in NCAA (defense, listed in order):

1. Luke Hughes (NJD)
2. Brock Faber (MIN)
3. Scott Morrow (CAR)
4. Corson Ceulemans (CBJ)
5. Sean Behrens (COL)


Most UNDER-rated prospects in NCAA (forwards, listed alphabetically):

Blake Biondi (MTL)
Trevor Janicke (ANA)
Jay O'Brien (PHI)
Ryder Rolston (CHI)
Ty Smilanic (MTL)


Most UNDER-rated prospects in NCAA (defense, listed alphabetically):

Ethan Edwards (NJD)
Brent Johnson (WAS)
Mike Koster (TOR)
Luca Munzenberger (EDM)
Guillaume Richard (CBJ)


Most OVERRATED prospects in NCAA (listed alphabetically)

Tristan Broz (PIT)
Jack D. Hughes (LAK)
Mason Lohrei (BOS)
Robert Mastrosimone (DET)
Luke Tuch (MTL)


Best UNDRAFTED prospects in NCAA (listed in order)

1. Jake Livingstone, RD, Minnesota State
2. Yanev Perets, G, Quinnipiac
3. Wilmer Skoog, C, Boston University
4. Jacob Bengtsson, LD, Lake Superior State
5. Riese Gaber, RW, North Dakota
6. Zach Metsa, RD, Quinnipiac
7. Maxim Andreev, LW, Cornell
8. Parker Ford, LW, Providence
9. Spencer Meier, RD, St. Cloud State
10. Akito Hirose, RD, Minnesota State


Best DRAFTED prospects in NCAA who could elect free agency next Summer (listed in order)

1. Ryan Johnson, LD, Minnesota (BUF)
2. Henry Thurn, LD, Harvard (ANA)
3. Jackson LaCombe, LD, Minnesota (ANA)
4. Domenick Fensore, LD, Boston University (CAR)
5. John Farinacci, C, Harvard (ARI)
6. Aidan McDonough, C, Northeastern (VAN)
7. Nicky Leivermann, LHD, Notre Dame (COL)
8. Ben Brinkman, LHD, Minnesota (DAL)
9. Jay O'Brien, C, Boston University (PHI)
10. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, LW, Northeastern (NSH)


Most Notable Transfers in NCAA (listed alphabetically)

Cole Brady (NJD) (Arizona State --> Massachusetts)
Tristan Broz (PIT) (Minnesota --> Denver)
Connor Kelley (CHI) (Minnesota Duluth --> Providence)
Artem Shlaine (NJD) (Connecticut --> Northern Michigan)
Ty Smilanic (MTL) (Quinnipiac --> Wisconsin)
Carter Berger (FLA) (Connecticut --> Western Michigan)


Guys who could improve their stock this year (listed alphabetically)

Shai Buium (DET)
Sam Colangelo (ANA)
Jack Devine (FLA)
Cooper Moore (EDM)
Keenan Rancier (undrafted)


Candidates for top first-year player (listed alphabetically)

Jackson Blake (CAR) (North Dakota)
Ryan Chesley (WAS) (Minnesota)
Logan Cooley (ARI) (Minnesota)
Sam Lipkin (ARI) (Quinnipiac)
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) (Michigan)
Frank Nazar (CHI) (Michigan)


Candidates for top first-year player (among 2023 draft class, listed alphabetically)

Zach Bookman (Merrimack) (overager)
Gavin Brindley (Michigan)
Adam Fantilli (Michigan)
Charlie Stramel (Wisconsin)
Jeremy Wilmer (Boston University) (overager)
Matthew Wood (Connecticut)


Most fun players to watch play (listed alphabetically)

Brett Berard (NYR)
Alex Campbell (NSH)
Logan Cooley (ARI)
Riese Gaber (undrafted)
Luke Hughes (NJD)

Just memeing but what Leafs post their team last second so no one knows what the teams gonna look like lul for that trav tourney

Elite prospects has Odelius as their 42nd ranked prospect, ahead of Raty.

EP has a new challenger for #isles top prospect that I haven't seen anywhere else pic.twitter.com/g2CMBmcfhY

— RK (@rkatec_) September 13, 2022

Here it is pic.twitter.com/qLJNK774E8

— Leafs Updates (@Ieafsupdates) September 13, 2022

Gonna need to go look up the newbies who were invited as some I have no idea who they are

Finally, I hope Fims gets a (ELC) and Larsen a (AHL deal)

We are basically sending the Marlies

Surprised Avery Hayes wasnt on your ELC list

Hayes is almost two years older than Fims, there is more room for him to grow. And I like him better. Until last year with Kressler, they rarely signed anyone to an ELC. I am hoping for Fims

I’m hoping the Leafs sign Fimis too, surprised he wasn’t picked this draft, one of the best players not to be drafted ( and a consensus round 3-4 guy )

Was wondering where he was lul