Brian S

Brian S

Total 173 Posts
  • Ontario
I like watching and writing about prospects. You can find my older posts from SB Nation here: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/author/brian-stewart/

Getting to Know Alexander Plesovskikh

Toronto's 5th round pick out of Russia was one of many late-rounders they picked that scratched a lot of heads, since not many people had ever heard of him much less seen him. Well, now I've watched 6 of his games and I'm sharing what I saw and what scouting reports I've found.

2024 Draft: Leafs select Sam McCue with pick 216

With the 216th overall in the seventh round of the 2024 draft, the Maple Leafs selected Sam McCue from Owen Sound in the OHL. He is the younger brother of Easton Cowan's teammate in London, Max McCue. Younger McCue is a late 2005 birthday, with a above average

2024 Draft: Leafs select Alexander Plesovskikh with pick 152

With the 152nd overall in the fifth round of the 2024 draft, the Maple Leafs selected Alexander Plesovskikh.

2024 NHL Draft: Names to watch in the second round

Toronto acquired a second round pick when they traded down from their first round pick, so what names could be available at 58th overall?

Getting to Know Ben Danford

Looking at the scouting reports, highlights, and mechanics for the Toronto Maple Leafs' newest top prospect, the right handed defenseman Ben Danford from the Oshawa Generals.

2024 NHL Draft Preview & How to Watch

All the information you need if you want to watch either/both days of the 2024 NHL draft in Vegas this year. It will start at 7 pm EST on Friday, with day two starting at 11:30 am EST.

2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Bob McKenzie's final rankings

Looking at my final watch list and how Bob McKenzie's final rankings for the 2024 draft changes some of my guesses for who might be available in Toronto's range.

2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Re-Entry Players

Looking at ten overage prospects in this year's draft that seem to show the most promise to become useful players in their futures, and ideal later round picks.

2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Goalies

Looking at ten of the goalie prospects that I am interested in for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the upcoming NHL draft.

2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Late Round Defensemen

Looking at ten of the more intriguing defense prospects who could still be available in the later rounds of the 2024 NHL draft.

2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Late Round Forwards

Looking at a list of ten interesting forwards who could be had in the later rounds of the draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Daniil Ustinkov

Looking at the very young and very raw defenseman out of Switzerland, Daniil Ustinkov, and his potential as a mid-round swing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Tory Pitner

Looking at one of the more underrated defense prospects in this year's draft, who could be another John Marino available in the mid to late rounds.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Harrison Brunicke

Looking at the highly underrated defense prospect, Harrison Brunicke, and how great a fit he could be for a Maple Leafs prospect system that is desperate for high end defensemen.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Clarke Caswell

Looking at one of the very best playmakers in this year's draft, who will likely fall to the middle rounds because of issues with his speed.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Yegor Surin

Looking at an interesting Russian prospect with two-way potential in Yegor Surin, who went from being an undersized skilled guy to a versatile, dual-threat power forward in a year.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: John Mustard

Looking at the fast skating, hard shooting, and hard working forward that went from playing in a Jersey AAA league last year to being the top goal scoring rookie in the USHL this year with one of the best names in this year's draft: John Mustard.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Luke Misa

Looking at the highly skilled and speedy center/winger, Luke Misa, who was one of the top producing players in the OHL last year.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Teddy Stiga

Looking at a late blooming two-way winger, Teddy Stiga from the US National Development Team. He's grown a good amount both literally and figuratively the past two seasons, and seems to fit what Toronto likes in their top prospects.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: EJ Emery

Looking at a true defensive defenseman specialist with potential as a solid two-way guy, EJ Emery. There's a lot of debate about how much his offensive skill projects, but there's no question about his defensive impact.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Dominik Badinka

Looking at a big, mobile, puck moving defenseman Dominik Badinka from Czechia, and if his strengths make him an ideal pick in the late first round for Toronto.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Stian Solberg

Looking at the big, bruising defenseman from Norway, Stian Solberg, and if he has some late blooming potential that would make for a great first round swing by Toronto.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Alfons Freij

Looking at one of Sweden's top defense prospects in this year's draft, Alfons Freij. He's a smooth skating defenseman who is already very refined offensively and shows promise defensively.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Lucas Pettersson

Looking at one of Sweden's top forward prospects in this year's draft, Lucas Pettersson. He's a slightly undersized but effective two-way center with strong skating and playmaking skill.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Andrew Basha

I've mentioned before that I like to write some of these draft profiles around who I am guessing fit the mold of what the Maple Leafs are looking for in a prospect. This has changed over the years as I've seen and watched more and more
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