Brian S
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Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Ben Danford and Victor Johansson
Two of Toronto's top defense prospects played for their respective countries at the World Junior Summer Showcase tournament.
Maple Leafs Trade for Dakota Joshua
Toronto traded a 4th round pick in 2028 to acquire an old, familiar face.
Miroslav Holinka signs his ELC
One of last year's draft picks stood out in his first WHL season and earned a contract from Toronto for his efforts.
Getting to Know Rylan Fellinger
Toronto's selection of Fellinger follows a trend they started last year in taking relatively unknown defense prospects late in the draft, but who have size and skating.
Getting to Know William Belle
Belle fits the theme that Toronto seemed to be going for in this year's draft when it comes to his size and his strength as a player, but there's a reason he was a fifth rounder.
Getting to Know Tyler Hopkins
Hopkins was typically ranked a good chunk higher than where Toronto drafted him, making him a potential steal in the late third round.
Getting to Know Tinus Luc Koblar
The Slovenian-born, Norwegian-raised giant playing in Sweden was a surprise pick, but could wind up being a pleasant surprise gem.
Scouting Toronto's 2025 Development Camp Roster
Toronto invited 22 undrafted prospects to their July 2025 development camp this year. I'm looking at them all to see who could be interesting as potential future signing or draft targets.
With Pick #217, the Leafs drafted Matthew Hlacar
With their final pick in the 2025 draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs took a swing on Matthew Hlacar from the Kitchener Rangers.
With the 153rd overall pick, the Leafs draft Harry Nansi
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Harry Nansi with the 153rd overall pick, a great swing for a long term but interesting prospect in the late rounds.
With the 86th overall pick, the Leafs select Tyler Hopkins
With their third round pick, the Maple Leafs took a swing on Tyler Hopkins from the USHL
With Pick #64, the Leafs select Tinus Luc Koblar
With their first pick in the 2025 NHL draft, the Maple Leafs picked a big Norwegian centre Tinus Luc Koblar
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Bob McKenzie Final Rankings
Bob McKenzie has released his final rankings ahead of the NHL draft tomorrow, so let's look at how realistic the players I profiled will be for Toronto.
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Re-Entry Defensemen
Toronto has liked to dip into the re-entry prospect pool at the draft in recent years, and that can be pretty wise for defensemen who are trickier to judge earlier in their development. So here are the top options I've seen.
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Re-Entry Forwards
Looking at the top re-entry prospect options at forward for the upcoming draft, who I think could be interesting as choices for Toronto.
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Late Round Defensemen
Last year, Toronto drafted three defensemen in the fourth round or later. Brad Treliving seems to like taking swings on certain kinds of defensemen, so I looked at some options that I think could make sense for the Leafs that I also like.
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Late Round Forwards
There are several forward prospects not ranked very highly, or at all, by almost any scouting outlet who I think would make for great swings in the later rounds.
2025 NHL Draft Profiles: Goalies
Goalies are voodoo, so let's look at some of the top names and more interesting goalie prospects who will be available in this year's draft.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Maxim Agafonov
Agafonov is one of the top defensemen out of Russia this year, with very strong defense and physicality but question marks about how good his offense can be.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Karl Annborn
Annborn is one of the more interesting Swedish defense prospects in this draft, with a more complete all-around game than others I've been profiling but some question marks on how much projection he has in improving his skills.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Kurban Limatov
Limatov is a big, mobile defenseman out of Russia who has a lot of skill as a puck mover but is more of a long-term project to fully realize his potential.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Sean Barnhill
Barnhill might be my favourite prospect in this year's draft who fits Toronto's type of big, physical defensive defenseman since he can also skate well and has intriguing puck moving potential.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Edison Engle
Engle is an interesting mix of size, skating, and two-way potential that hasn't been realized to a high level yet, who feels like a great third-round swing to me.
2025 NHL Draft Profile: Michal Svrcek
Svrcek may not be the most highly skilled player I am profiling this year, but he is still very fun to watch because of his high speed, pace, energy and tenacity that seems ideal as a third-line play-driver and supporting winger.