Brian S
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2026 NHL Draft: October Watch List
Kicking off the 2026 draft year with my first watch list, looking at some teammates and re-entry defensemen who have caught my eye already.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Last Week's Three Stars
Looking at the top performing prospects in Toronto's system from the past week
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: September Round Up
Catching up on the start of the season for some of Toronto's best prospects so far.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Standouts from the Prospect Challenge
Many of Toronto's top prospects had a chance to show their stuff against the best that the baby Sens and Habs could throw at them. How did they do?
Maple Leafs release their Prospect Tournament roster
The kids are here with a chance to make a statement against the kids of Ottawa, Montreal and Winnipeg.
2025 T25U25: Ben Danford is #4
Ben Danford was not drafted as a sexy, flashy blue chip prospect, but he's been quietly becoming one of the best pure defensive defensemen in the CHL.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: The Toronto Marlies
Looking at Toronto's prospects who will be playing this season on the Marlies and what I hope to see from them.
2025 T25U25: Tinus Luc Koblar is #6
Toronto's top pick in the 2025 draft debuts on our Top 25 Under 25 ranking at #6 and I am here for the hype.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Europe and NCAA
Looking ahead to the 2025/26 seasons for Toronto's prospects playing in Europe and in the NCAA college circuit.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: I Started a GoFundMe and CHL Season Preview
I'm also asking for help from anyone who can give it, so I can watch as many of Toronto's CHL prospects as possible this year.
2025 T25U25: Victor Johansson is #10
Johansson has been making a series of big leaps in his development, and it's time for everyone to get on board.
2025 T25U25: Miroslav Holinka is tied at #11
Holinka built a lot of hype very early on in his time as a Maple Leafs prospect and has been ranked high in each of his first T25U25.
2025 T25U25: Luke Haymes is #15
Haymes was one of the biggest NCAA free agents to sign a pro contract last year, and Toronto was the team to land him.
2025 T25U25: Artur Akhtyamov is #16
Akhtyamov's first AHL season was up and down, and overall netted out to just being kind of okay. Will he take a big step this season?
2025 T25U25: Cade Webber is #18
Toronto's most Ent-like prospect had exactly the kind of year on the Marlies that you would expect.
2025 T25U25: Nicholas Moldenhauer is #22
Moldenhauer has had two rough seasons to start his NCAA career, and his rankings have chilled
2025 T25U25: Alexander Plesovskikh is #23
Plesovskikh is a confusing mystery box of a player. He's certainly fun, but is there much substance to him that could hint at a future NHL player?
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.