Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Gritty bottom-six forwards with good size
  • Character players in all positions
  • Two-way defenseman
Weaknesses
  • Top-end talent in goal and at forward

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Garret Sparks CHL 7.0 D
2. Ben Scrivens Pro 6.5 B
3. Mark Owuya CHL 6.5 C
4. Jussi Rynnas Pro 6.5 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Carter Ashton Pro 7.0 C
2. Tyler Biggs CHL 7.0 C
3. Connor Brown CHL 6.5 D
4. Kenny Ryan Pro 6.0 C
5. Greg Scott Pro 5.0 B
6. Tyler Brenner Pro 5.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Brad Ross Pro 6.5 C
2. Josh Leivo CHL 6.5 C
3. Jerry D'Amigo Pro 6.5 C
4. Jamie Devane Pro 6.0 C
5. David Broll CHL 6.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Joe Colborne Pro 7.0 C
2. Spencer Abbott Pro 6.5 C
3. Greg McKegg Pro 6.5 C
4. Tony Cameranesi NCAA 6.5 C
5. Dominic Toninato Junior 6.5 C
6. Andrew Crescenzi CHL 6.0 C
7. Sam Carrick Pro 6.0 C
8. Ryan Rupert CHL 6.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Morgan Rielly CHL 8.5 C
2. Matt Finn CHL 7.0 C
3. Jesse Blacker Pro 7.0 C
4. Stuart Percy CHL 7.0 C
5. Tom Nilsson Europe 6.5 C
6. Petter Granberg Europe 6.5 C
7. Viktor Loov Europe 6.5 D
8. Korbinian Holzer Pro 6.0 B
9. Kevin Marshall Pro 6.0 C
10. Eric Knodel NCAA 6.0 C
11. Andrew MacWilliam NCAA 6.0 C
12. Dennis Robertson NCAA 6.0 C
13. Max Everson NCAA 6.0 D
14. Simon Gysbers Pro 5.0 C

Toronto Maple Leafs heavy in OHL prospects at the junior level

by John-Eric Iannicello
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Stuart Percy - Toronto Maple Leafs

Photo: Stuart Percy is one of several prominent defensive prospects the Maple Leafs have at the CHL level. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs junior prospects feature a handful of the organizations top young talent such as Tyler Biggs, Matt Finn, Morgan Rielly, and Stuart Percy. In total the Maple Leafs have eight prospects playing in the Ontario Hockey League, and only two in Rielly (WHL) and Dominic Toninato (USHL) playing in other North American junior leagues. The Maple Leafs have three prospects from the junior level heading to World Junior camps this December.

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Team Rankings: Anaheim Ducks continue to have solid talent at all positions

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Sami Vatanan - Anaheim Ducks

Photo: After playing the past three seasons in Finland, defenseman Sami Vatanen made his way to North America and currently plays for the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Below is the middle section Hockey’s Future’s NHL Team Rankings. The teams are ranked in terms of the quality of their overall prospect pool as voted on by the staff of Hockey's Future. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice a year, with the second scheduled to be published in the Spring.

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Defensive prospects an area of strength for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ system

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Carter Ashton - Toronto Maple Leafs

Photo: Carter Ashton is just one of a handful of young forwards the Maple Leafs have acquired over the past two years. (Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI)

The additions of defensemen Morgan Rielly and Matt Finn at the 2012 NHL Draft have bolstered what was once a weak point in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ system. They are added to a list of names such as Korbinian Holzer, Jesse Blacker, Stuart Percy, and Petter Granberg that are in the fold currently. Each player offers a different dynamic that should complement the team’s defensive core if they continue to progress in their development.

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Prospect pool for Toronto Maple Leafs starting to bear fruit

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Korbinian Holzer - Toronto Maple Leafs

Photo: Defenseman Korbinian Holzer is one of several NHL-ready Toronto prospects who was forced to play in the AHL this season due to the NHL lockout. (Bill Streicher/Icon SMI)

The improved prospect depth in the Toronto Maple Leafs system should start to bear fruit through the 2012-13 season, as many prospects make their pro debuts with the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Focus, however, will continue on prospects at the pro level such as Nazem Kadri and Joe Colborne. There is also great interest in 2012 draft pick Morgan Rielly, and what he can do over a full season.

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Josh Leivo named OHL Player of the Week

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Josh Leivo - Sudbury Wolves

Photo: Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Josh Leivo turned an offensive outburst this past weekend into a league award (courtesy of CHL Images)

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Josh Leivo of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 7 after scoring six goals in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-5.

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Top Prospects

  1. Morgan Rielly
  2. Joe Colborne
  3. Matt Finn
  4. Carter Ashton
  5. Jesse Blacker
  6. Tyler Biggs
  7. Stuart Percy
  8. Josh Leivo
  9. Ben Scrivens
  10. Korbinian Holzer
  1. Jerry D'Amigo
  2. Greg McKegg
  3. Brad Ross
  4. Spencer Abbott
  5. Mark Owuya
  6. Petter Granberg
  7. Tom Nilsson
  8. Dominic Toninato
  9. Tony Cameranesi
  10. Kevin Marshall

Notable Prospects

  1. Tyler Brenner
  2. David Broll
  3. Connor Brown
  4. Sam Carrick
  5. Andrew Crescenzi
  6. Jamie Devane
  7. Max Everson
  8. Simon Gysbers
  1. Eric Knodel
  2. Viktor Loov
  3. Andrew MacWilliam
  4. Dennis Robertson
  5. Ryan Rupert
  6. Kenny Ryan
  7. Jussi Rynnas
  8. Greg Scott
  9. Garret Sparks
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