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# FTB: Maple Leafs quiet summer continues but our Top 25 is getting louder
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-quiet-summer-ppp-top-25-babcock-auston-matthews-nhl-ready-role-changes/
- Published: 2017-08-02T10:40:02.000Z
- Updated: 2017-08-02T10:40:02.000Z
- Description: Today we reveal number 23 on our Top 25 Under 25. Who will it be?
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

Our Maple Leafs Top 25 Under 25 rolls on today with number 23.

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[2017 Top 25 Under 25 #23: Eemeli Rasanen](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017-top-25-under-25-toronto-maple-leafs-prospects-eemeli-rasanen-2017-maple-leafs-draft-picks/)

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In case you missed it, we revealed yesterday that Garret Sparks [was ranked at number 24](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/top-25-under-25-2017-toronto-maple-leafs-prospects-garret-sparks-toronto-marlies/).

Also yesterday, Kevin Papetti took a look at Patrick Marleau and [how he will fit in with the team](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-patrick-marleau-free-agent-player-profile-san-jose-sharks-auston-matthews/).

[Matthews can be even better for Maple Leafs, says Babcock - NHL](https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-can-be-even-better-says-toronto-maple-leafs-coach-mike-babcock/c-290543868?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Coach believes there's room for center to improve after 40-goal rookie season.

### Other News

The Leafs aren’t the only team having a quiet summer. Matt Duchene is still a member of the Avalanche and everyone is wondering why Joe Sakic hasn’t been able to move him.

[The Avalanche were by far the NHL’s worst team, and they haven’t done much about it - SBNation.com](https://www.sbnation.com/2017/8/1/16072852/colorado-avalanche-offseason-review-trades-signings-matt-duchene-tyson-barrie-joe-sakic?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Is there enough urgency in Colorado after a disastrous season?

You would think someone would pick him up at least for his magical offside goal scoring abilities.

[Letter to My Younger Self - Mike Bossy (Players Tribune)](https://www.theplayerstribune.com/letter-to-my-younger-self-mike-bossy/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Dear 14-year-old Mike, I write to you today as a 60-year-old man, and I have some news from the future that you probably aren’t going to believe.

[Granlund, Minnesota Wild agree to 3-year, $17.5 million deal - Hockey Wilderness](https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2017/8/1/16079796/mikael-granlund-minnesota-wild-agree-to-contract-deal-term-length-money-cap-hit-analysis-free-agency?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Mikael Granlund cashes in on his breakout season and avoids arbitration.

[A look back on the acting career of Eric Lindros - Broad Street Hockey](https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2017/8/1/16011430/a-look-back-on-the-acting-career-of-eric-lindros?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The ‘90s were a weird time, man.

[Hurricanes sign Pesce to six-year, $24 million contract extension - Canes Country](https://www.canescountry.com/2017/8/1/16079042/carolina-hurricanes-brett-pesce-six-year-contract-extension-jaccob-slavin-ron-francis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Another long-term piece of the Hurricanes’ puzzle is signed. Brett Pesce is on contract through 2024.

> We've hired Mike Komisarek to serve as a player development coach. [pic.twitter.com/A4Rwo3wE29](https://t.co/A4Rwo3wE29?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) [August 1, 2017](https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/892389684441214976?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)