More and more positive stuff coming out about him. I love the fact that there are finally a group of guys on the farm that are worthy of battling for NHL jobs.
The Paper Boy Who Can't Stop Growing
The Paper Boy Who Can't Stop Growing
Joe Colborne
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Stronger Than All
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I think he's the next call-up for sure.
Britishbulldog
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Wow. And people jumped on me when I christened Schenn "Lockdown." :
THAT WAS YOU!???!
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Highlander
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Any word on Colbournes injury? I would like him to center Kessel and Lupil for a few games before the Glass Man comes back.
Corn Flake
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Eakins said yesterday that all his injured are DTD with the exception of Lashoff, so hopefully that means JC (and others) will be back playing within a game or two.
If Joe can't play in goal .. not sure I'd bring him up right now.
If Joe can't play in goal .. not sure I'd bring him up right now.
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RedLeaf said:Andy007 said:
I'm with secret agent Andy
Give the kid a full season in the A, then see what he brings to training camp next season.
Same here. I like the concept of developing your prospects to the point where a bit too much time in the AHL is actually just right. The Bobby Ryan scenario is a good one.. it seemed like he was kept down way too long, and maybe the cap situation contributed to that, but when he came up he hit the ice at full tilt and never looked back.
For once the Leafs may be in a position to take this approach vs. bringing kids up prematurely like always.
Same with Kadri. I think he should be left down the rest of the year. Get this guy more than ready to come up and stop yoyo'ing him.
I'd like and hope that any Marlie playing well - near the top of the team gets a few NHL games. Colborne talked about how important getting a taste of the NHL last season was for him.
The AHL is about development for the prospects but I also think a few NHL games to see how their game is stacking up is a golden development experience for them. And a reward.
If that's the practice as it appears to have been in recent years, it provides incentive for all of the Marlies to play to the best of their abilities.
If a few Leafs centers all got hurt at the same time, I'd be delighted to see Colborne try to fill in. If it wasn't going well for him when he tried, I would hope they'd make the switch with Boyce or Ziggy. It's really hard for me to imagine that it's a bad thing for a prospect - even if it doesn't go well as long as it's nipped in the bud.
The AHL is about development for the prospects but I also think a few NHL games to see how their game is stacking up is a golden development experience for them. And a reward.
If that's the practice as it appears to have been in recent years, it provides incentive for all of the Marlies to play to the best of their abilities.
If a few Leafs centers all got hurt at the same time, I'd be delighted to see Colborne try to fill in. If it wasn't going well for him when he tried, I would hope they'd make the switch with Boyce or Ziggy. It's really hard for me to imagine that it's a bad thing for a prospect - even if it doesn't go well as long as it's nipped in the bud.
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Deebo said:
I think it's more a case of overblown expectations on Colborne's offensive game. He had 26 points in 55 games as a member of the Bruins organization last year. Expecting him to go from .5PPG to 1 PPG in one season was too much. The knock on Colborne was that he might not have the offense to be a #1 center and I think that's still going to be a concern for him long-term.
applecheeks
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Referring to proper development in the minors....
Here's another stud honing his skills in the A, with exactly the size and potential skill that we are willing to trade away a eg. Kadri, Schenn, and Grabovski away and they are still developing and maturing into a player that can contribute in achieving the cup which it is all about. Joe Colborne may start on the 2nd or 3rd line next year but soon he'll be ready to take over that #1 centre position.
Problem being, we don't want to wait that long....come on Joe, be the guy sooner rather than later. I'm a guy who has waited a long time too, but will wait a few more to make it right. I'm happy to watch an improving hockey team for now.
Here's another stud honing his skills in the A, with exactly the size and potential skill that we are willing to trade away a eg. Kadri, Schenn, and Grabovski away and they are still developing and maturing into a player that can contribute in achieving the cup which it is all about. Joe Colborne may start on the 2nd or 3rd line next year but soon he'll be ready to take over that #1 centre position.
Problem being, we don't want to wait that long....come on Joe, be the guy sooner rather than later. I'm a guy who has waited a long time too, but will wait a few more to make it right. I'm happy to watch an improving hockey team for now.
GhostofPotvin29
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Anyone have any insight onto how Colborne has been playing? He hasn't been putting up points, and is on pace for a PPG that is practically identical to his AHL totals from last season combined between Providence/Toronto.
Is it a product of Eakins preaching D first? Linemates? Colborne himself not performing well?
He started off so hot, it's been quite the period of cooled off offensive stats.
Got in a bit of a discussion with Mirtle on Twitter about him, and he was debating with a couple other users about not being able to think of another quality C who had that low a PPG at age 22 in the AHL. I mentioned Kesler, although it was in his 20-21 year (the horror) where he put up more or less the same PPG. Can anyone think of another player?
I haven't been able to watch a single Marlies game, so I can't comment on how he looks.
Is it a product of Eakins preaching D first? Linemates? Colborne himself not performing well?
He started off so hot, it's been quite the period of cooled off offensive stats.
Got in a bit of a discussion with Mirtle on Twitter about him, and he was debating with a couple other users about not being able to think of another quality C who had that low a PPG at age 22 in the AHL. I mentioned Kesler, although it was in his 20-21 year (the horror) where he put up more or less the same PPG. Can anyone think of another player?
I haven't been able to watch a single Marlies game, so I can't comment on how he looks.
I'm curious about this myself. I've been following him only on the stat sheet and it hasn't looked pretty for a while.
He started with 19 points in 11 games. In his last 40 games he has 18 points which is pretty terrible actually. Not sure what is going on but I'd like to hear from someone who watches him on a more regular basis.
He started with 19 points in 11 games. In his last 40 games he has 18 points which is pretty terrible actually. Not sure what is going on but I'd like to hear from someone who watches him on a more regular basis.
louisstamos
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I went to the game on Saturday, and Colborne was on a line with Colton Orr. I imagine it's for protection somewhat, but that could explain his drop in production. He is getting PP time with Kadri, though.
Plus, I think Eakins has them playing a very defensive system, even though they outshot the bulldogs by quite a margin...the final score ended up being 2-1 (OT).
Plus, I think Eakins has them playing a very defensive system, even though they outshot the bulldogs by quite a margin...the final score ended up being 2-1 (OT).
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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I'd guess that it's in part defensive system and partly he isn't on the main scoring lines for the Marlies from the games I have seen.
It is a little worrying for sure, I'd expect the directive from player development is to give him prime scoring ice time and linemate opportunities.
I respect they want the Marlies to have a winning season and that it would be good for their development to experience that, but if it's won on the backs of career AHL'ers like Mike Zigomanis/Deschamps then colour me unimpressed.
It is a little worrying for sure, I'd expect the directive from player development is to give him prime scoring ice time and linemate opportunities.
I respect they want the Marlies to have a winning season and that it would be good for their development to experience that, but if it's won on the backs of career AHL'ers like Mike Zigomanis/Deschamps then colour me unimpressed.