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Vancouver wants Roslovic too

Early in the Matthews era, we had too many RWs and now we have too many LWs

TLN 6. Tyler Hopkins He's been touted as a Fraser Minten comp; cerebral two-way centre. 91 for the Kingston Frontenacs PPP 16. Artur Akhtyamov Goalies are hard to read. Akhtyamov had a great start but dropped off in the back half of last season (might have something to do with the Marlies...

Do these guys hate each other or something?

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Pulling the yoyo string pretty good for someone coming off a TJ

TLN 7. Tinus Luc-Koblar Looks like I'm not the only person to make a Pierre Engvall comparison for Koblar. Similar stature, not quite as good a skater, but really relishes the physical game and getting into the slot. PPP 17. William Villeneuve Tweener on the offensive side. Offense is not...

At best, he's a free spare body. He's got some wheels, but without the accompanying puck handling abilities, it's only good for staying on top of a rush, maybe. Except he also has slow reads at the AHL level. It's conceivable he's a smart cookie and just does the butterfly goalie version of...

https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-hire-mikael-kotkaniemi-father-jesperi-kotkaniemi-european-scout I don't really know who has come off the list because I'm not a sicko. edit: I'm bored with the lack of news, so I checked the web archive from April for funsies. Removed since April...

TLN 8. Miroslav Holinka He looks better than some of Toronto’s previous 2nd round picks, as a 5th rounder, I tell ya hwut PPP 18. Cade Webber I don't think there is much there, but the size and skating will give him a long, long leash to try and prove something.

TLN 9. William Villeneuve What a difference a season (and a changing of the playstyle) makes. Going into last season, I thought the team was about to let Villeneuve fall off the radar because it was a bit concerning someone of his profile was not getting many minutes, but the reverse happened...

TLN 10. Luke Haymes PPP 20. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev He's not coming back and is better off plying his trade on bigger ice as a smaller, playmaking pivot. 20. Sam McCue Last season, I figured McCue to be an energy forecheck forward who probably shouldn't handle the puck much, and while that's...

Booooooo hisss

PPP 22. Nick Moldenhauer Still small and zippy with a wicked shot, but hasn't been able to put up points consistently (yet?) since making the jump to NCAA. Some backstory on Moldenhauer

Oh there he is TLN 12. Topi Niemela 11. Jacob Quillan I believe Quillan made the front office more comfortable with letting Holmberg (and to a degree Minten) go. Not sure where 12 went. PPP 23. Alexander Plesovskikh Honestly, I forgot he existed.

TLN 13. Victor Johansson Here’s where I would slot Borya Valis behind someone. I like Johansson’s mentality and the chip on his shoulder from being a little brother to two bigger guys who have some pro-experience already. His weight issue at draft, being easily explained by injury/medication...

TLN 14. Ryan Tverberg Big drop off in production compared to last season, but aside from that one 4G game in Jan 2024 that season, it looks about the same. Different playstyle and change in linemates/role contributed to the drop off in assists. Another small zippy winger model; generally good...