Brian S

Brian S

Total 233 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/

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Max Psenicka

Psenicka made the jump from Czechia to the WHL halfway through the season but has made an immediate impact and big improvements already in his short time with Portland.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Haoxi (Simon) Wang

Wang will be the third ever Chinese-born player to be drafted to the NHL, thanks to his mix of size and skating and raw potential as a defenseman.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Henry Brzustewicz

Brzustewicz is an interesting but raw two-way defenseman prospect who played with Cowan on the prospect factory that is the London Knights, and may be relatively unknown because of how blocked he is by the pure talent on the best team in the OHL.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Carter Amico

Amico is arguably the best of the big defensive defensemen in this draft as far as his pure potentia. But a big question mark is a season-ending injury that kept him out of almost the entire year.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Cameron Schmidt

Schmidt is one of the smallest players in this draft, and the age old question of if he has enough skill to make up for that will likely see him fall a lot at the draft.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Ben Kevan

Kevan is one of my favourite prospects to watch in this year's draft in terms of pure fun with the puck on his stick, but he has some underrated off-puck skills to make him an interesting swing.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Václav Nestrašil

Nestrašil may be a bean pole, but he has the makings of a very interesting new age power forward with a blend of intelligent physicality and skill.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Cole McKinney

McKinney is my favourite forward in a relatively weak crop of the US National Development Program this year, but he's definitely interesting enough for a second round pick.

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Bill Zonnon

The big centre from Quebec is a different kind of player than you typically see come out of the QMJHL, one that I quite like and hope falls to Toronto.

2025 NHL Draft Profiles: An Introduction

Tomorrow I start my annual tradition of writing way too many words on several prospects that will very likely not be drafted by the Leafs. Let's establish my process and list what I have to come.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Next Up, Memorial Cup

The regular CHL playoffs are all over, and the Maple Leafs will have one prospect representing them in the Memorial Cup.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: The Finals Are Here

Four of Toronto's prospects are playing in their league's championship finals, including two who will be facing off against each other.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: The Semi Finals Begin

It was a perfect round of playoff hockey for Toronto's prospects that were still active, and now they've all reached some tough semi-final match ups.

Maple Leafs Sign Blake Smith to ELC

Toronto has signed another undrafted prospect to an ELC, and as you may have assumed he is indeed a giant tree of a man.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Recapping Victor Johansson's Breakout Season

Johansson went from being a complete unknown when he was drafted to becoming one of the best overall defensemen in his league. This is a breakdown showing his strengths, and what he still needs to work on.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Playoff Updates

Everyone has completed at least their first round of the playoffs, so I'll be looking at whose team survived and who helped carry their team so far.

2025 NHL Draft: Final Watch List

We're at the finish line in a weird season when it comes to a set of prospects for the annual draft. Looking at some of the newer players I've followed before I finalize the list of players I'll profile in full for the 2025 NHL draft.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Playoffs and Debuts

Many of Toronto's prospects were kickstarting their playoff runs, and others were making their pro debuts with the Marlies after signing as free agents. Let's talk about the ones making big impacts.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Let the Playoffs Begin

With the regular seasons over, it's time to look at all of Toronto's prospects that will be continuing their seasons in the playoffs.

Maple Leafs Sign Luke Haymes

Toronto has signed one of the top NCAA free agents to a two-year contract.

NCAA Free Agent Watch: Luke Haymes and Others

Luke Haymes is among the top free agents out of the NCAA this year, and Toronto has been heavily rumoured to be among the front runners to sign him. Is he worth the interest, or are there other options the Leafs should take a run at signing?

Getting to Know Borya Valis

Let's all get to know Toronto's newest prospect, his strengths as a power forward with strong off-puck play and what his development path needs to be for him to make the NHL.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: ECHL Check-In

Let's take a look at some of the more obscure but potentially underrated prospects deeper in Toronto's system.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: AHL Check-In

Taking a look at the seasons for some of Toronto's top prospects playing for the Marlies this year.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: WHL Check-In

Updating the seasons of the three Toronto prospects who have been playing in the WHL this season, including two of their top picks in the last two years.
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