The Leafs haven’t played in a week and a half, but return to action tonight to take on the New York Islanders. Under new Head Coach Patrick Roy, the Islanders have produced a record of 1-2-1, which isn’t the bump that they had previously hoped for, I’m sure. As is the case with so many … Read more
The draft is today and the trades have begun around the NHL: And a little bit of Leafs news: It’s certainly anything but a season of change for the Buds, as all of their concentration appears to be directed towards getting Auston Matthews and William Nylander locked into new contracts, rather than making actual moves … Read more
While the hockey world discusses what parts they’d like to pick from the carcass of the Calgary Flames, we’ll keep rolling along with our draft profiles. Today we’ll cover a good Canadian defender. Also, the correct answer is Chris Tanev and Mikael Backlund to play top pair and 3C respectively. Lukas DragicevicPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 6’1’”Weight: … Read more
David EdstromPosition: CentreShoots: LeftHeight: 6’3’”Weight: 185lbsNHL Comparable: Zach Hyman David Edstrom is anything but a flashy player. That’s not to say that he isn’t effective offensively, but that the way he produces is of the meat and potatoes, get to the net and stuff the puck home variety. He possesses a good shot and good … Read more
A few things to note before we get to the prospect profile. As has been the word around the water cooler since Brad Treliving was hired, it appears that the Leafs have no intentions of making any type of meaningful changes. This has become even more evident now that we know that Sheldon Keefe will … Read more
Tom WillanderPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 6’1’”Weight: 180lbsNHL Comparable: Rasmus Sandin Tom Willander is a big f’in NOPE for me, because he doesn’t possess any of the attributes that I would like to see in the next pick made by the Leafs, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a good prospect. Willander, for starters, sounds too close … Read more
Bradley NadeauPosition: CentreShoots: RightHeight: 5’10”Weight: 161lbsNHL Comparable: Another tough assignment to find a good NHL comparable. Maybe I’m taking it too seriously? Lets say Andreas Athanasiou. The raw tools and offensive mind are there to project Nadeau to be a future top 6 scoring forward. More than anything else his wrist shot and one timer … Read more
Another day with no real news around the hockey world. A little thing did happen…… ….. but whatever. Onto another draft prospect. Ethan GauthierPosition: Right WingShoots: RightHeight: 5’11”Weight: 176lbsNHL Comparable: Dawson Mercer A Leafs fans first reaction here is “another small winger? How about no!!” but Ethan Gauthier could potentially be the steal of the … Read more
Still not a ton of news to report around the NHL. Ryan Huska has been hired as the head coach of the Calgary Flames. This has many wondering about the fate of Mitch Love, who has won the award for the AHL Coach of the Year two years in a row and coaches the AHL’s … Read more
No news to share today. We’ll just dedicate an entire thread to the insanely talented, should be top 5 in the draft, can’t miss goaltending prospect that is Michael Hrabal!! Michael HrabalPosition: GoaltenderShoots: LeftHeight: 6’6″Weight: 209lbsNHL Comparable: A blend of Dominik Hasek, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Henrik Lundqvist and Garrett Sparks Michael Hrabal is a … Read more