Brian S
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2024 NHL Draft Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
Scouting Norway's best prospect in years, power forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and if he makes sense for the Toronto Maple Leafs if he falls into the later first round.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Easton Cowan's Season to Remember
Looking back at Easton Cowan's remarkable season, how he proved many of his doubters wrong, and how he's set himself up to be a potential NHLer next year.
2024 NHL Draft Profile: Liam Greentree
Scouting Liam Greentree, one of the OHL's best draft eligible forwards this year who offers an interesting mix of size and skill and is already a leader at 17 years old.
2024 NHL Draft Profile: Tij Iginla
Scouting Tij Iginla, the older son of NHL legend Jarome Iginla, and if he makes sense for the Toronto Maple Leafs if he falls into the later first round.
2024 NHL Draft Profiles: Primer
Introducing and previewing all of the 2024 NHL draft profiles that I will be publishing for all of June, leading up to the first day of the draft on the 28th.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Easton Cowan is a monster
Easton Cowan is a monster underneath the OHL's bed, and they're begging for him to play in the NHL next season.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten and Brandon Lisowsky
Checking in on the CHL playoff runs of Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten and Brandon Lisowsky as they all pushed for a spot at the Memorial Cup.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Akhtyamov and Grebyonkin are Champions
Looking at the victorious championship runs of both Artur Akhtyamov in the VHL, and Nikita Grebyonkin in the KHL, and talking about their next steps in Toronto's system.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: The Finals Countdown
Another playoff round completed, let's once again check in on Toronto's various prospects who have been performing in their respective league's playoffs. At this point, some of them are at the end game in the finals!
Maple Leafs Sign Nicolas Mattinen... yes, THAT Nicolas Mattinen
The Toronto Maple Leafs brought back one of the OG Large Adult Sons from the before times: Nicolas Mattinen. They also signed undrafted free agent Chas Sharpe to an AHL contract.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: More Playoff Updates
Checking in on Toronto's prospects in the playoffs, including those who have advanced to the next round and the one that was eliminated.
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jacob Quillan
Looking at Toronto's latest prospect that was signed as an NCAA free agent out of Quinnipiac. Hope Brad also included a signing bonus so he can buy an apology gift to Matt Knies!
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Playoff Updates
We're a week into the start of the CHL playoffs and NCAA tournament, with the bulk of games happening over the Easter weekend.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Playoffs Primer (and Update)
Get a quick update on 15 of Toronto's prospects who finished their regular seasons this weekend or whose playoffs have already started.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Nikita Grebyonkin's Playoff Debut
Nikita Grebyonkin made his KHL playoff debut for Metallurg, who beat the 8th seed in a 4-2 series win. Grebyonkin led his team's forwards in ice time and had 4 points in 6 games.
Recap: Maple Leafs defeat the Rangers in a shootout
The Toronto Maple Leafs eke out a narrow 4-3 win in the shootout. Big game from the Tavares line and Samsonov.
Maple Leafs acquire Ilya Lyubushkin from Anaheim
The Toronto Maple Leafs have swung a trade with Anaheim, with Carolina filling the third party role for double retention. They bring back Ilya Lybushkin as a right shot defenseman.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Nikita Grebyonkin Season Summary
As of Monday, the KHL's regular season is over. That means Nikita Grebyonkin has finished his first full KHL season, and we have a pretty large sample of his games and stats to talk about.
Recap: Maple Leafs hang on against the Blues 4-2
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced the St Louis Blues in the early afternoon this Family Day, and hung on despite a late push by the Blues to win 4-2.
2024 NHL Draft: Later Round Watch List
Looking at some prospects who seem more likely to wind up being mid or late round picks that could be interesting options for the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs Prospect Pyramid: Mid-Season
It's the mid-season break, so what the hell are we gonna talk about? How about a mid-season Prospect Pyramid where I put Toronto's best kids into tiers based on their performance and projection.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Fraser Minten
Checking in on Fraser Minten's season and development as one of Toronto's top prospects.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Easton Cowan
Easton Cowan is an extremely awesome player. I've had a lot of fun watching him explode in the OHL, and by the amount of engagement I've been getting when tweeting highlights of his I can tell the rest of Toronto's fandom has as well.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Noah Chadwick
Checking in on the progress of defense prospect Noah Chadwick and how he's been developing.
2024 NHL Draft: Bob McKenzie Rankings and My Watch List
Looking at Bob McKenzie's mid-season ranking update that just dropped, and talking about my favourite prospects who look like they could be available to Toronto.