Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. In Finlands seven games, Roni Hirvonen had seven points and Niemela had six points. In his superb oral history, The Toronto Maple Leafs, author Eric Zweig summed up what Bentley meant to the Leafs. Hirvonen currently has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 25 games. This is the player with the most assists in the whole of the CHL, not just the OHL. Relatively unknown to the Leafs fan base, Amirov was a surprise pick. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Niemela (5-11, 156) was viewed as a defensive defenseman when he was drafted by the Maple Leafs but has developed into a promising offensive force in his subsequent two seasons. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? Fast forward to the 2021 NHL Draft and the Maple Leafs had just three selections with only one of those picks coming in the first three rounds. Who cracks your list? Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen came up with a big performance to help his team pick up a win in their first game at the 2022 World Junior Championship. "We want to see him elevate his game and really take control from the blue line," Wickenheiser said, "and that's from a defensive standpoint as well in terms of being able to play two ways and be that outstanding defenseman that he was last year. Also, it just broke today that they will forfeit their second game as there has been more than one player who has tested positive for Covid-19. (Statistics as of. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Those two names will both be appearing for Finland, both likely in high-profile roles, with Topi Niemel likely one of their top-pairing defensemen and Roni Hirvonen likely to be on the wing in the top-six as they open against Latvia. Theyve known each other since they were kids. The ceiling for Hirvonen with the Maple Leafs might very well cap out at the third line, but if he can offer anything close to what Pierre Engvall does, while on a cheaper deal, the Leafs will be laughing. Hirvonen and Niemel worked out with the likes of John Tavares and Michael Bunting while getting to know the organization and city before returning to Finland to attend their world junior camp. Some might consider these sacrifices made by a club that has been a perennial first-round exit for the past six seasons. His performance was good enough to earn him defenseman of the tournament honours, and he was a huge factor for the bronze medal-winning Finns. ", How acquired: Selected with No. Its fair to suggest that the Leafs prospect pool is lacking a star power, but players like knies, Hirvonen and Niemela make it much better than it should be for a team that hasnt picked in the top ten in the last six drafts. Niemela is one of two Toronto prospects representing Team Finland at the World Junior Championship. This past year, the Maple Leafs rebounded with five selections over the seven-round draft. You can follow him on Twitter at @AndrewGForbes. However, lets recap Knies performance so far. 7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the Worlds Best Hockey Player, Avalanche Must Fix Attitude and Power Play Problems, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kraken, Bruins, Canucks, 3 Devils Who Can Join Jack Hughes at the All-Star Game, Red Wings Jake Walman Is Proving His Worth. (Hirvonen) can be good on the power player and everything else. The Finns. "He played exceptionally well for them," Dubas said of Holmberg's brief AHL stint. 57 pick in 2021 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: University of Minnesota (NCAA): 33 GP, 15-18-33. Ty Voit probably has the best chance of any Leafs prospect at playing in this years World Juniors. He went on to play 15:17 in the 3-2 win over Slovakia. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. As I wrote about the other day, the Toronto Maple Leafs have three prospects at this years World Juniors and all should play a key role for their countries if they are to make it far. The 2023 NHL Draft eligible prospect just turned 17 and is one of the most electrifying prospects in all of hockey reflected in his consensus No. Six Maple Leafs prospects will take on the maple leaf at world junior tournament Toronto has three players each on the rosters of Finland and Russia. Perhaps the stand-out of Roni Hirvonens performances is the fact that, per EliteProspects, in 11 games with the Finnish Under 20s team last season, he scored 12 goals and added a further 3 assists for 15 points; statistically that shows through. Perhaps it speaks less to Voits amazing form and more so to an inability to look beyond their borders for players. Hes only scored a single goal so far and no assists but this could change and things are clearly happening when hes on the ice as hes a +6 over the tournament as of now. He is as defensively sound as a teenager can be. 84. Recently named captain of the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL, Abramov has matured as both a scorer and a leader. PHILADELPHIA (AP) John Tavares had a goal and two assists, Mitchell Marner added three assists and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2 on Sunday night. As I wrote about the other day, the Toronto Maple Leafs have three. Hes also second among defenseman in scoring, only two points behind the highest-scoring defenseman. He finished last season with 21 points in 54 games for Assat of the same league, and hes on pace to crush his career high, so it would appear switching teams was the best thing for the Maple Leafs 2020 second round pick. As such, perhaps that sort of thinking no longer rings true. He has a very nice shot to go along with some sneaky speed for his size, and a solid physical game as well. I think hell earn ice time., Drafted: 2020 (third round, 64th overall). The tournament starts on December 26th, 2021, and ends with the Gold Medal game on January 5th, 2022. Hirvonen has two goals and four assists on the top line with Islanders prospect Aatu Rty and Joakim Kemell, drafted 17th by the Nashville Predators this year. Now, theres a number of ways of looking at this, especially after the Americans left OHL star Ty Voit off their final roster. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Toronto Maple Leafs: High Expectations For Prospects at World Juniors EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 26: Joel Mtt #32, Topi Niemel #7 and Roni Hirvonen #22 of Finland celebrate a goal. What Niemelas been able to do in Finland this year is ridiculously impressive for a 19-year-old, and only makes his presence at the World Juniors that much more intriguing. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ty Voit has somehow been overlooked when it comes to the USA World Juniors camp. And despite not making Team Canada, the fact that he was even considered to make the team considering where he was drafted should be seen as a positive sign. . Like Kokkonen, hes played above his age bracket most of his teenaged career. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution After missing training camp and the first month and a half of the 2022-23 season, Woll has been incredible with an 8-0-0 record to kick off his season with the Toronto Marlies - tying a franchise record run in the process. Hes had a good start to the season., Drafted: 2019 (third round, 84th overall). But theres still time for that to change. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has extended his home point streak to 19 games - a new franchise record - after assisting in the Auston Matthews goal in the second period of the game . Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. TopiNiemel had an impressive year withKrpt in the Finnish Liiga; he ranked eighth among defensemen in points (10 goals and 22 assists). Toronto is encouraged by his combination of hustle and muscle (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) and sees him as an effective NHL power forward after continued development in college. Still, no first round pick and just two of those picks came in the first three rounds with Fraser Minten going 38th overall in the second round and Nicholas Moldenhauer going 95th at the tail end of the third round. 72. Four of the six Maple Leafs prospects competing at the 2021 World Junior Championship were in action on Christmas, kicking off the tournament in Edmonton. Whether drafted or undrafted, it is a great opportunity to showcase their talent. Today, the top five prospects for the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to NHL.com. Thats it so far, hopefully we get answers about the USA team soon and they can play their next game against Sweden on Wednesday at 9:30pm est. Nick Moldenhauer is another long shot to make Team Canada, but he is leading the USHL in goals and is second in points right now with 10 goals and 18 points in 13 games. 2022 World Junior Championship Team Canada Final Roster, 2022 World Junior Championship Team Finland Final Roster, Capitals Ties With Russia Run Deeper Than Ovechkin, Kings Have Several Options to Replace Edler. Matthew Knies is seemingly the most likely to make the Leafs in the short-term, but that doesnt mean thatNiemel and Hirvonen cant aspire to making the NHL. He makes a good first pass and jump into the play. Again, this could easily change over the coming games and for the Finnish teams fortunes, lets hope it does. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Nothing against him as a player, but Canada chose him over some other more suitable players. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Fast forward a year, and Knies easily looks like he could have been a first-round pick. The Flames used it to take Aidan Thompson with the 90th overall pick and retained 50 percent of Rittichs contract. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the club's 27-man roster that will participate in the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, MI. And if he impresses early on, he could end up being one of Team USAs go-to players. Team Finland will play Germany in the tournaments first game on December 26th at 2 pm ET. Additionally, he was able to notch roughly a point every second game in the Finnish Liiga also; again despite playing against much older competition. TLN's 2022-23 Midseason Leafs Prospect Rankings: Prospects 10-6. Said Joshua Roy (MTL) was the other. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2022. Expect him to slot right back into his role on Finlands top line and improve on last years tournament. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. World Juniors 2020: Breakdown of every NHL teams' prospects | Sporting News Canada MIN DAL 12:00p -154 ANA WIN 12:00p -256 DET CBJ 3:00p SJ BUF 4:00p CHI NYI 4:30p VGS BOS Mon, 4:00p COL PHI Mon,. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Now he's older and will likely have a more prominent role for the team. Good skater. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson will unfortunately have zero impact on the 2022-23 season, as he underwent shoulder surgery, ultimately keeping him out six months. After winning every game in the preliminary round, USA was upset by Czechia in the quarter finals while Finland won the silver metal after taking Canada to overtime in the gold medal game. Toronto Maple Leafs news fromFanSided Daily, time on their penalty kill and on the powerplay, Toronto Maple Leafs seeing something in him, Toronto Maple Leafs Will Send 3 Players to the World Junior Championship, Best Reactions to Harry Caray Hologram Singing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame', Toronto Maple Leafs and Rodion Amirov's KHL Club Extend Loan. "We feel he'll challenge for the roster here.". Toronto will have prospects representing Team Canada, Team USA, and Team Finland at this years World Junior Championship. Oilers Have Made 3 Forwards Available for Trade Who Goes? EDMONTONIt would seem Maple Leafs prospects Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel are inseparable. The sixth-place team in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild (22-13-2), host the 11th-ranked St. Louis Blues (19-17-3) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET.Minnesota grabbed a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on January 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.In its most recent game Toronto's group of prospects include Matthew Knies, Topi. He saw time on their penalty kill and on the powerplay, suggesting that he is certainly well-rounded and able to adapt to the different roles, despite his youth and the fact hes playing against men. Among moving other picks in the Mark Giordano trade and the Ilya Lyubushkin trade, maybe the toughest one to swallow came in July 2022.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_9',828,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_10',828,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0_1');.large-mobile-banner-1-multi-828{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}. The Maple Leafs' rebuild is off to a good start following the Mike Babcock hiring. Kressler may be a long shot to join Team Canada, but hes had a hot start with 8 goals and 12 points in 8 OHL games after starting the season hurt. Despite his outstanding production at the junior level, he was unable to earn a legitimate look in the KHL until this season. . But on top of the tenacity and physical play Hyman has, Knies also has a very good shot. 5 Maple Leafs' Prospects Flying Under the Radar January 5, 2023 by Peter Baracchini Compared to the other teams in the league the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect pool isn't as strong. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). Our expectations for him are to make a little bit of a jump. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. Matthew Knies out of the University of Minnesota gets the ball rolling as Toronto's first untouchable prospect. He has five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 25 games so far this season. Lilley says: Its a 19-year-olds tournament. Artur Akhtyamov (G) entered this season as arguably the Leafs' top goalie prospect, but his season has been up and down. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies will probably remember his opening game at the 2022 World Juniors for being in the middle of the most bizarre review and re-review of a goal. His 56-save effort against Laval on Sunday was also among the best save counts in franchise history. If you care about the players who will one day wear the Maple Leafs jersey, youll be keeping track of Finland and Russia. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects that are representing their respective nations at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship in Montreal and Toronto. Here is a look at each of those four prospects. 553 The move was to acquire Nick Foligno and Stefan Noesen for a run in the playoffs. The 20-year-old is under contract with HIFK in Finland's top professional league but it's still undetermined whether he'll return this season. His motor has been compared to that of former Leaf Zach Hyman, and his play last season was impressive enough to the point where there were talks of him joining the Maple Leafs at the end of the 2021-22 season. The same day the Maple Leafs landed Foligno, they also acquired David Rittich from the Calgary Flames for their 2022 third-round pick. Ty Voit (#96) tallied another 2 assists over the weekend. Matthew Knies, Left-Wing, Age 20. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). Knies announced in April he'll be returning to the University of Minnesota, a decision the Maple Leafs fully support. He was undrafted but signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an 18 year old after the 2021 NHL draft. Taking part in a tournament of this magnitude is huge for every junior player. As for the main acquisition, Foligno, he played seven games during the regular season with four assists and four playoff games after suffering an injury. Right now, there is already a log-jam of defensemen in the line-up, though the fact he shoots right might very well smooth his path to the Leafs. There would have been another with the. Brandon Lisowsky is having a great season so far with 8 goals and 18 points in 16 WHL games, but it doesnt seem good enough to garner much interest for Team Canada. by permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. He plays in the pro league as well playing against men. I also predicted big performances from all three. He had six points in seven games at last years tournament and helped Finland beat Russia in the Bronze Medal game. The Toronto Maple Leafs (25-9-7) hit the road to battle the Detroit Red WIngs (17-15-7) Thursday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit in a battle between Original Six foes. This is a great opportunity to compare him against his peers, the top players in his own age group. TLN's 2022-23 Midseason Leafs Prospect Rankings: Prospects 20-16 Rounding out the back half of this countdown was difficult, as there isn't necessarily a ton separating most of the players in . Fraser Minten drafted 38th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Prospects Anthony Petrielli - Jul 8, 2022 A day after trading down, the Leafs have made their first selection in the. Kind of a good all-around player., Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. The Kamloops Blazers centre and 2022 Maple Leafs second-round draft pick recently finished a six-hour bus trip . Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onToronto Maple Leafs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Another 18-year-old who will have to earn his ice time. Here are some 2020/21 highlights from the newest #Leafs prospect, Alex Steeves If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. However, plenty of smaller players are now proving more than competent in the NHL. Jan 10, 2023. The Leafs didnt draft any Canadians among their six picks in 2019, and only two of their 12 picks from 2020 were Canadian. But knock Dubas all you want, his draft classes since he took over GM duties look promising, and should be given a chance to flower before the abilities of him and his scouting team are questioned. Of the four Toronto Maple Leafs prospects that did get selected, there will be three countries represented. Difficult cuts. The lack of picks, which we will get to in a moment, play a large part in the Maple Leafs not having a representative at the World Juniors in 2023. It was announced this week that a pair of Leafs prospects, Matthew Knies and Ryan Tverberg, will compete for spots on their respective World Juniors teams. One of the Maple Leafs best forward prospects, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is a trade candidate leading up to the 2023 deadline. Maple Leafs Commentary: Will Dubas Target Darcy Kuemper? Montreal Alouettes; CFL; NFL; . He is not as good a skater as Makar, but some day hes going to be a power player and a penalty-killing defenceman, Pennanen said. World Juniors; Football. While no Maple Leafs prospects will be representing Team Canada this year, they will have some representation in North America. The Maple Leafs drafted him as an overage prospect in 2019, and he immediately had a breakout season for Harvard in 2019-20 before the season was canceled due to COVID-19. But the Leafs havent drafted a Canadian in the first round since taking Marner fourth overall in 2015. The Markham, Ont., native had a goal and an assist to hit the 500-point mark in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. "Physically, he is very imposing. What gives Maple Leafs management reason for optimism was the point-per-game pace he put together in the AHL upon his return. Its hard to be optimistic about the draft when you sacrifice your picks for assets in hopes of a deep playoff run each year, only to be let down seven games in. Nikita Korostolev 11-2-16 | KIT @ SAR | 1G 0A 1P | -1 Auston Matthews, Calle Jarnkrok, Conor Timmins, Zach Aston-Reese and Timothy Liljegren also scored for Toronto, which swept its three-game season series with the Flyers. 4-4. The fact he was picked in the second round back at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft points to the Toronto Maple Leafs seeing something in him. On the other side of the trade, Rittich played just four games for the Maple Leafs going 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals against average (GAA) and .888 save percentage (SV%). He began his broadcasting with CBCs Hockey Night in Canada team as well as being part of their coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Lets hope he can pick up his offensive production over the next few games and lets hope Finland can finish in the gold medal game. Padres sign top catching prospect Salas for $5.6M. Fraser Minten was a late cut from last summers makeup tournament after getting an invite to Canadas camp. The Toronto Maple Leafs had three prospects playing in the tournament: Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel played for Team Finland, and Matthew Knies played on one of the Team USA rosters. There have been some standout performances by players throughout the system and . He likes to play and he wants to compete. Minten was added to Team Canadas summer camp earlier in the year, but was passed on by a team that had more than 10 returnees from the summer when Canada won a gold medal. It was a draft that saw the Maple Leafs make 12 selections over the seven rounds, including one in each round. Toronto Maple Leafs: What Is Nick Robertson's Role Next Season? Jul 31, 2021 With three players headed to the World Juniors, Toronto Maple Leafs fans arent exactly spoiled for choice in terms of who to focus on, though one name certainly stands out. It speaks volumes to a United States program that seems to insist upon being insular and looking specifically for college hockey players as opposed to exploring those options that play in Canada. Tony Ferrari takes a deep look at what the team's future looks. The playmaking center, who was the MVP of the SHL Playoffs in 2021 with 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 14 games, joined Toronto of the AHL at the end of the 2021-22 season and had four points (two goals, two assists) in six games, impressing Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas in the process. Over the last 10 tournaments, the Leafs have sent only a handful of prospects to Canadas team at the world juniors: Nazem Kadri (2011), Morgan Rielly (2013), Frederik Gauthier (2014, 2015), Mitch Marner and Travis Dermott (2016), and goalie Ian Scott (2019). expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Braeden Kressler is an interesting prospect. That said, the Maple Leafs do have five picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft and have yet to move their first-round pick. Man, oh man, has this kid ever been turning heads at the collegiate level. Hockey Prospect has him . Also as predicted, Hirvonen has been a key player for Finland as well. EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 26: Joel Mtt #32, Topi Niemel #7 and Roni Hirvonen #22 of Finland celebrate a goal against Austria in the third period during the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 27, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. The 20-year-old's 2021-22 season was derailed early when he sustained a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula in the second game of the AHL season and was out for four months. Nick Robertson will not be returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. He plays for HIFK in Liiga this season after spending the previous two seasons playing for Assat. Akhtyamov is no slouch, though. While a majority of. Like his good friend Niemela, he's not the biggest player (5-9, 164) but has good leadership qualities and served as Finland's captain at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, where he had seven points (three goals, four assists) in seven games. Its the luck of the draw. Niemela is a 19-year-old defenseman from Oulu Finland and is currently playing for Karpat in Liiga (Finnish Elite League). And he has improved his game a lot since last year, and especially skating. His OHL lead in scoring had shrunk to 4 points with Pavel Mintyukov on his heels. (stats from Eliteprospects.com). Its telling that the Team USA roster has all but completely shunned the CHL (only 2 call-ups play in the CHL). Steeves was 2nd in the NCAA in primary even-strength points with 20, including 13 of his 15 goals. Finland coach Antti Pennanen said the comparison is warranted. Noesen played just one game for the Maple Leafs in the regular season and ended up heading to Carolina the following season. Niemel was drafted 64th overall. Just five picks before the Maple Leafs selected Niemela. Whatever the state of affairs within the United States hockey program, its a massive oversight to leave Ty Voit out. Hes a 19-year-old playing in one of the top leagues in the world. Knies, who was a second round pick of the Maple Leafs in 2021, is off to a blazing start in his freshman season with the University of Minnesota where he has 16 points in 18 games to start the season. Mintens injury to start the season might slightly hamper his chances at making the team, but he has 3 goals and 11 points in 7 WHL games since returning. He makes the right plays over and over again. His skills have been on full display for the University of Minnesota so far in 2021-22, and his impressive start should be enough to earn him some proper looks in Team USAs top six. Knies has been taking reps on Team USAs second line alongside 2022 draft eligible prospect Logan Cooley and Florida Panthers prospect Mackie Samoskevich. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. All three of the Leafs' prospects at the 2022 world juniors are likely to play impactful roles. Komarov is 5-foot-10 and 213 pounds. The 10 Best NHL Players From the 2013 World Juniors The Toronto Maple Leafs 2021 fifth-round (153rd overall) pick has been on fire with the Sarnia Sting this season, with 48 points in 27 games. Or, you could see it from the standpoint that the Maple Leafs lack of representation comes from their lack of draft picks over the past few years at least in the first three rounds. rights reserved. Republication or distribution of this content is The team took Matthew Knies in the second round, 57th overall, before selecting Voit at 153rd overall in the fifth round and Vyacheslav Peksa at 185th overall in the sixth round. #Leafs #LeafsForever, Maple Leafs Acquire Matt Murray & Draft Picks For Future Considerations, Maple Leafs Commentary: Matt Murray, Goalie Solution or Mrazek Mistake. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; The first major move of the Toronto Maple Leafs . The 2023 edition of the World Junior U20 Championship to this point has gone off without a hitch that is, aside from the handful of upsets that have seemingly overtaken the group stages early on. Despite only having three prospects at the World Juniors this year, all three players I mentioned will be worth keeping an eye on as the tournament gets underway in Edmonton and Red Deer. What do you think of my list? All Roni Hirvonen is a 2020 second-round pick. Now, surely we cant pretend to assume Thompson wouldve been a World Junior star, but the fact is the Maple Leafs moved another top three-round pick for a mediocre acquisition. Lots of skill on the ice, Pennanen said. Heres a look at the sacrifices made. He has the tools to be a top-six winger at the NHL level, but with the right development, I could definitely see him assuming a role on the left side of the top line someday. The game airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.Colorado grabbed a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on January 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.Florida lost 5-1 on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Any of These Marlies Make the Jump. Niemel picked up an assist in Mondays loss to Canada, his fourth of the tournament. The defenceman is five-foot-11, shoots right and models his game after Cale Makar, and the younger version of Erik Karlsson. Who do you agree and disagree with? With the departure of Heinola from the teams defensive corps, Niemela will without a doubt be Finlands rock on the back end, especially considering the unit as a whole is relatively inexperienced. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. While most NHL clubs have a horse in the race when it comes to this tournament, the Toronto Maple Leafs have no current prospects in the tournament for the first time since 1982 a span of 40 years. 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