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. Kasimir Kaskisuo Pro 7.5 D
2. Antoine Bibeau Pro 7.0 C
3. Garret Sparks Pro 6.5 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mitch Marner CHL 8.5 C
2. Kasperi Kapanen Pro 7.5 C
3. Jeremy Bracco CHL 7.5 D
4. Connor Brown Pro 7.0 C
5. Tobias Lindberg Pro 7.0 C
6. Zach Hyman Pro 7.0 D
7. Fabrice Herzog Europe 7.0 D
8. J.J. Piccinich CHL 7.0 D
9. Nikita Soshnikov Pro 7.0 D
10. Nikita Korostelev CHL 7.0 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Brendan Leipsic Pro 7.0 C
2. Andreas Johnson Europe 7.0 C
3. Pierre Engvall Europe 7.0 D
4. Martins Dzierkals CHL 7.0 D
5. Dmytro Timashov CHL 7.0 D
6. Josh Leivo Pro 6.5 C
7. Nolan Vesey NCAA 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. William Nylander Pro 8.0 C
2. Tony Cameranesi Pro 6.5 C
3. Dominic Toninato NCAA 6.5 C
4. Colin Smith Pro 6.5 C
5. Frederik Gauthier Pro 6.5 C
6. Dakota Joshua NCAA 6.5 D
7. Sam Carrick Pro 6.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Nikita Zaitsev Pro 7.5 B
2. Stuart Percy Pro 7.0 C
3. Connor Carrick Pro 7.0 C
4. Rinat Valiev CHL 7.0 D
5. Travis Dermott CHL 7.0 D
6. Jesper Lindgren Europe 7.0 D
7. Scott Harrington Pro 6.5 B
8. Viktor Loov Pro 6.5 C
9. Andrew Nielsen CHL 6.5 D
10. Stephen Desrocher CHL 6.0 D

Prospect Impressions: Top 20 highlights begin featuring Konecny, Marner, and more

by David Hahn
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Mitch Marner - London Knights - 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup

Photo: London Knights forward and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Mitch Marner is currently the leading scorer at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament, posting 13 points in just three games (courtesy of Rob Wallator/CHL Images)

 

 

Throughout this season, Prospect Impressions has been the home to a number of fantastic plays made by some of the brightest young hockey stars in the world. With last week’s special goaltending issue, we saw some of the best saves of the year. Now, it’s the skaters turn to strut their stuff.

In this first edition of a four-part series, we count down the Top 20 highlights of the season. Who do you think will end up number one? Read more»

2016 Memorial Cup: Opponents only hope may be to contain, not stop, London Knights’ trio

by Chris Roberts
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Christian Dvorak and Mitch Marner - London Knights - 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup

Photo: London Knights forwards Christian Dvorak (#10) and Mitch Marner (#93) along with linemate Matthew Tkachuk continued their offensive tear in the opening game of the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup tournament (courtesy of Rob Wallator/CHL Images)

 

 

There is no line in the CHL that has been more dangerous than the London Knights’ troublesome trio of Mitch Marner (TOR), Christian Dvorak (ARI) and Matthew Tkachuk (2016).

That isn’t an opinion, it is fact. And they have the numbers to back it up: the linemates combined for 129 points in just 18 OHL playoff games, and each player topped 100 points in the regular season. Read more»

AHL Eastern Conference Notebook, May, 2016: Bears winning conference final that on paper favors Marlies

by Tony Androckitis
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Connor Carrick - Toronto Marlies

Photo: Toronto Marlies defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Connor Carrick is the leading scorer in the 2016 AHL playoffs so far with 15 points in 12 games (courtesy of Graig Abel/Getty Images)

 

 

The 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs are in the Conference Finals stage, and in the East, it is Atlantic Division champion Hershey against North Division champion Toronto in a best-of-seven series that will see the winner play for the Calder Cup championship against the winner of Lake Erie and Ontario. Read more»

2016 IIHF World Championship: The next generation of Canadian defensemen

by Derek O'Brien
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Cody Ceci - Team Canada - 2016 IIHF World Championship

Photo: Ottawa Senators defenseman Cody Ceci is tied for fourth in scoring by a defenseman at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, posting one goal and four assists in six games for the unbeaten Canadian squad (courtesy of Pavel Bednyakov/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

 

The next generation of Canadian defensemen.

That’s what they’re saying about the crop of defenders that have come out of the 2012 NHL Draft, and six of those are currently playing for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Russia. Read more»

Hockey’s Future 2016 NHL Prospect of the Year: Connor’s strong NCAA season a springboard to NHL career

by Chris Roberts
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Kyle Connor - University of Michigan

Photo: University of Michigan forward and Winnipeg Jets prospect Kyle Connor was a runner-up for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award after a strong freshman campaign with the Wolverines (courtesy of Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

 

 

A few different considerations go into deciding the Hockey’s Future NHL Prospect of the Year – performance, expectation, and of course showing up on the monthly list throughout the season. There were standout players at every level of hockey this season, but nobody fit the criteria more than University of Michigan’s Kyle Connor (WPG). Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Mitch Marner
  2. William Nylander
  3. Kasperi Kapanen
  4. Zach Hyman
  5. Connor Brown
  6. Brendan Leipsic
  7. Nikita Zaitsev
  8. Dmytro Timashov
  9. Connor Carrick
  10. Nikita Soshnikov
  1. Travis Dermott
  2. Andreas Johnson
  3. Jeremy Bracco
  4. Andrew Nielsen
  5. Martins Dzierkals
  6. Scott Harrington
  7. Tobias Lindberg
  8. Rinat Valiev
  9. Josh Leivo
  10. Frederik Gauthier

Notable Prospects

  1. Antoine Bibeau
  2. Tony Cameranesi
  3. Sam Carrick
  4. Stephen Desrocher
  5. Pierre Engvall
  6. Fabrice Herzog
  7. Dakota Joshua
  8. Kasimir Kaskisuo
  9. Nikita Korostelev
  1. Jesper Lindgren
  2. Auston Matthews
  3. Andrew Nielsen
  4. Stuart Percy
  5. J.J. Piccinich
  6. Colin Smith
  7. Garret Sparks
  8. Dominic Toninato
  9. Nolan Vesey
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