While the Toronto Maple Leafs do not have the deepest prospect pool, one player fans should be excited about is Kamloops Blazers center Fraser Minten. The 2022 second-round pick just finished his third season in the Western Hockey League (WHL), finishing with a career-high 31 goals and 67 points in 57 games. He also played
Maple Leafs Prospects
After the 2021-22 season ended in an all-too-familiar way for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with a strong regular season and a first-round exit, they headed into the 2022 NHL Draft with the 25th overall pick. General manager Kyle Dubas then used that pick to offload goaltender Petr Mrazek’s contract, shipping both to the Chicago Blackhawks
Finland kicked off their August schedule at the 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) with a 6-1 victory over Latvia on Tuesday. The score wasn’t indicative of the play on the ice, though, as the Latvians for the most part contained the skill of the Finns until the latter stages of the third period. Related: 2022
The Toronto Maple Leafs have now played two games during the Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. Both games were 4-3 games and both went to overtime. In game one, they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets’ prospects. In game two, the Maple Leafs’ prospects beat the St Louis Blues’ prospects by the same score.
This is a key season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is also a key season for young defenseman Timothy Liljegren. The team has a conundrum. How will it find the playing time to develop Liljegren as a prospect and further their organization’s Stanley Cup ambitions both at the same time? Where Timothy Liljegren Stands
As reported by CapFriendly, young offensive defenseman Brennan Menell signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday. Menell’s contract calls for him to earn $750,000 if he plays in the NHL or $400,000 if he plays with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. #LeafsForever have signed defense Brennan Manell to a 1 year / 2 way
Team Sweden’s World Junior Championship woes continue as another player is forced to withdraw from the tournament due to COVID-19. The Ottawa Senators’ prospect Shane Pinto is off to an impressive start to his sophomore season and a Toronto Maple Leafs’ sixth-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft recorded his first NCAA goal. Wallinder
Last week brought news that the Toronto Maple Leafs young prospect Nick Robertson had been named to Team USA’s preliminary world junior roster. As reported by hockey insiders Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger, the Maple Leafs’ organization’s response was that Robertson’s participation would depend upon the status of an NHL training-camp start-up time being announced.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their fair share of prospects represent their respective countries at the World Junior Championship (WJC) over the years. While some prospects make more of an impact that others, it is still exciting to see the future perform on such a big stage. With impressive performances from Rasmus Sandin and
The Anaheim Ducks now have both of their 2020 first-round draft picks under contract. Meanwhile, we had a very busy weekend in European hockey. Two other first-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft had big performances to lead their country to an international tournament victory. Finally, a former first-round pick of the Detroit Red
The Chicago Blackhawks loan a new signed Swiss forward back to his home country, a recent Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick is tearing up Russia’s MHL, and a Carolina Hurricanes second-round pick gets his loan request granted in Sweden. Blackhawks’ Suter Returns to Switzerland In July, the Blackhawks announced they had agreed to terms on
As I’ve noted in several recent posts, Toronto Maple Leafs fans seem to be really enthusiastic about the 2020-21 season. That enthusiasm has sprung from offseason roster changes the organization made during October and the resulting team’s lineup. I know that I’m excited to see how this team plays. Related: What Happens if the Maple
While we wait for the majority of hockey leagues in North America to get back to action, the European season is chugging along. A recent top pick by the Vancouver Canucks has been demoted in Russia but has responded well. Also, prospects of the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks will be teammates and
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have the prospect pool that they used to, they still have some really solid options that will look to make an impact in the lineup soon. Having one of the best developmental programs in the entire NHL has allowed them to develop prospects with more efficiency and that has
Young Toronto Maple Leafs prospects simply keep winning awards. In yesterday’s post, I reported that Nick Abruzzese had been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) rookie of the year after scoring 44 points (14 goals and 30 assists) in 31 games. He’s a youngster on the rise. Related: What Happens if the Maple Leafs’
For Nick Abruzzese’s former coach with the USHL’s Chicago Steel and now Toronto Marlies’ coach Greg Moore, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect’s success is simple. “Nick has a lot of tools, but what separates him from everyone else is his brain,” Moore posited. (from Mind over matter: The gift that defines Maple Leafs prospect Nick
What happens if the Toronto Maple Leafs’ young prospect Nick Robertson is very good? If he is, how will that impact the organization and reshape the team’s roster? What We Know and Don’t Know about Robertson There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Roberston in the past few weeks. Coming off an incredible season with
The Toronto Maple Leafs – like any other NHL team – are made up players, but what will the team look like in the future? That’s one of the most interesting aspects of being a fan, the makeup of a team evolves over time as players come and go. Related: Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip