He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. Surely its not the end of the world for a team to not have a representative at this best-on-best tournament, but it is a compliment to have prospects competing for gold year in and year out. They can make a good living and not have to learn a new language or new customs. Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few prospects eligible to play in the 2023 World Junior Championships which will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick starting on December 26th, 2022. As mentioned, Voit didnt even get the call for the American squad, while Knies hit the age of 20 as well and became unavailable to his country for the U20 tournament. Were excited for him. The 10 Best NHL Players From the 2013 World Juniors Niemel picked up an assist in Mondays loss to Canada, his fourth of the tournament. In both games hes logged over 21:30, logging 22:11 against Austria even though he took two minor penalties. Lots of skill on the ice, Pennanen said. The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star He has a great shot. [Maple Leafs 32 in 32: Season preview | 3 Questions | Fantasy breakdown], How acquired: Selected with No. (Stats from eliteprospects.com). He plays for HIFK in Liiga this season after spending the previous two seasons playing for Assat. But on top of the tenacity and physical play Hyman has, Knies also has a very good shot. While we all know the health concerns around Amirov, both Hirvonen and Niemel played for their country at the World Junior tournament on multiple occasions with Niemel even being recognized as the tournaments top defenceman in 2021, earning bronze in 2021 and silver at the 2022 tournament. NHL Prospects; World Juniors; Merch Shop; CHL. This year, Hirvonen will be serving as Finlands captain. "I thought within his game, he always had his strong attributes," Toronto AHL coach Greg Moore said. 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. ", How acquired: Selected with No. EDMONTONIt would seem Maple Leafs prospects Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel are inseparable. Hes also logging big minutes comparatively, playing 14:17 in their first game and 15:17 in their second game. Get a bit more ice time than he did last year, and take on a leadership role. Now, theres a number of ways of looking at this, especially after the Americans left OHL star Ty Voit off their final roster. Lilley says: He just doesnt make a lot of mistakes. Still the tournament is off to a great start with a number of NHL prospects leading the charge and some 2023 NHL Draft eligibles making noise for their respective countries. Toronto Maple Leafs: What Is Nick Robertson's Role Next Season? 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,. Its the luck of the draw. MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 08: Fraser Minten is selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs during Round Two of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. That said, the Maple Leafs do have five picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft and have yet to move their first-round pick. rights reserved. Lilley says: Hes made really good strides. "He played exceptionally well for them," Dubas said of Holmberg's brief AHL stint. The Leafs prospect is a standout skater and transition player whose two-way game helps his team on the penalty kill. Credit: Photo by Steven Ellis . The 20-year-old, under contract with Karpat in Finland's top professional league for another year, had six assists in seven games for Finland at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship and was voted the top defenseman at the 2021 World Juniors. NHL Prospect Roundup: Toronto Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll is a brick wall. 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. 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. There have been some standout performances by players throughout the system and . For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. 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. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. For those players that have not been drafted yet, playing well at a tournament such as this can do wonders for their draft position. As I mentioned earlier, Maple Leafs 2020 seventh round pick Ryan Tverberg was among the last cuts for Team Canada, which largely had to do with the emergence of Bedard at selection camp. Today, the top five prospects for the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to NHL.com. 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. Some might consider these sacrifices made by a club that has been a perennial first-round exit for the past six seasons. EDMONTONIt would seem Maple Leafs prospects Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel are inseparable. 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. 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. Whats more is that the team only had the one selection in the first four rounds in 2021, which certainly doesnt help the case of having a top-end player from any country when it comes to this best-on-best set-up. So, How have things been so far? Matthew Knies is a 2021 second-round pick of the Leafs selected #57th overall in that draft. 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. 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 Its telling that the Team USA roster has all but completely shunned the CHL (only 2 call-ups play in the CHL). Hes got really good offensive instincts., Drafted: 2020 (fourth round, 106th overall). 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. The Toronto Maple Leafs may be on hiatus, but some of their prospects are keeping busy at the World Juniors. 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. Hes a 19-year-old playing in one of the top leagues in the world. This is the most exciting time of the year for everyone that loves hockey.. Matthew Knies out of the University of Minnesota gets the ball rolling as Toronto's first untouchable prospect. Relatively unknown to the Leafs fan base, Amirov was a surprise pick. As good as Akhtyamov has been in the KHL and two lower leagues, hes not expected to get much ice time in the tournament with teammate Yaroslav Askarov seen as the next big thing in goaltending. Who cracks your list? With 25-man rosters for. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ty Voit has somehow been overlooked when it comes to the USA World Juniors camp. Related: 2023 Guide to the World Junior Championship. 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. 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. In his superb oral history, The Toronto Maple Leafs, author Eric Zweig summed up what Bentley meant to the Leafs. But he has had a good start in the KHL with Ufa-based Salavat Yulaev (five goals, three assists). This is a great opportunity to compare him against his peers, the top players in his own age group. Hes had a good start to the season., Drafted: 2019 (third round, 84th overall). Nick Robertson will not be returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Niemela is a puck-moving defenceman with three assists in nine games for Karpat in Finlands top league. 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. They grabbed notable names like Rodion Amirov in the first round, Roni Hirvonen in the second round and Topi Niemel in the third round. Toronto Maple Leafs After the COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2022 World Juniors last winter, the tournament will be restarted on Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). They selected him with the #213th overall pick in that draft. The Maple Leafs third-round pick in 2020 first made a name for himself at last years tournament, when he finished with eight points in seven games. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies saved his best game for the last one of the group stage, helping USA win Group B. . The 19-year-old's ascension from second-round draft pick to point-a-game player in the NCAA was impressive enough to land him a spot representing the United States at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he had a goal and an assist in four games. Moldenhauer was up against tough competition to even get an invite to the Canadian camp and their fourth-round pick Dennis Hildeby was an overager when the Maple Leafs selected him 122nd overall in 2022. He scored twice, tops among Finnish blueliners. Thanks . 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. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; The first major move of the Toronto Maple Leafs . Hirvonen is a centre, unafraid to compare his game to that of Mikael Granlund, a 10-year NHLer with Minnesota and Nashville. His combination of size and skill make him an integral part of the team, and theres no doubt in my mind that hell be utilized as such. We look forward to seeing him in this tournament. 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. 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. Like Kokkonen, hes played above his age bracket most of his teenaged career. . 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. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. However, lets recap Knies performance so far. It was a really good experience, Hirvonen said. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. 1 slot for the 2023 draft. Here is a breakdown of the Maple Leafs prospects at this years tournament: Drafted: 2020 (first round, 15th overall). Hirvonen, what a great player, unbelievable. Niemela is one of two Toronto prospects representing Team Finland at the World Junior Championship. The same day the Maple Leafs landed Foligno, they also acquired David Rittich from the Calgary Flames for their 2022 third-round pick. 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. In fact, with Justin Holls deal expiring this coming summer, there is certainly going to be places up for grab on that side of the Toronto Maple Leafs defense. He has offensive instincts that should land him on the power play. Giving him the fairest chance to make the Maple Leafs is the ultimate goal.. Republication or distribution of this content is Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. He had six points in seven games at last years tournament and helped Finland beat Russia in the Bronze Medal game. "We want him to dominate every time he steps on the ice," said Hayley Wickenheiser, the Maple Leafs assistant general manager of player development. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. 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. Hes 18 but I think he should be another guy that plays a pretty prominent role on their team. 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. Prior to the season . The roster. The 23-year-old, entering the final year of his entry level contract, was loaned to Vaxjo of Sweden's top professional league last season and responded by averaging almost a point per game. That interested fans were more focused on the 2023 draft eligibles with the hopes of getting an early glimpse at some of the names the Leafs may target this June. All rights reserved. 4-4. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about 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. Who do you agree and disagree with? Here are some 2020/21 highlights from the newest #Leafs prospect, Alex Steeves The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers hit the ice in NHL play at Ball Arena on Tuesday, January 10 at 9:30 PM ET. But the Leafs havent drafted a Canadian in the first round since taking Marner fourth overall in 2015. With such hype around him and the potential for Knies to be a bit of a wildcard addition to the Toronto Maple Leafs line-up as they near the Stanley Cup Playoffs, its understandable to have eyes on him. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 53 pick in 2019 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Toronto (AHL): 28 GP, 16-12-28; Toronto (NHL): 10 GP, 1-0-1. 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. The Americans finished undefeated in their group after they hung on . Toronto Maple Leafs news fromFanSided Daily, Toronto Maple Leafs Put Streak on the Line vs Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs: Nick Robertson InjuredAgain. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Matthew Knies (TOR) ties the game with a wicked snipe with nine seconds left in the third period. The Leafs will have six prospects three with Russia and three with Finland competing at the 2021 world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, starting on Dec. 26. Fraser Minten was a late cut from last summers makeup tournament after getting an invite to Canadas camp. 648 TORONTO Mitch Marner hit yet another milestone on Saturday. Somehow though, the Pittsburgh-born youngster hasnt been given the chance to help the United States in their quest for World Juniors gold. Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. With the calendar turning over to 2023 and the World Juniors signaling the unofficial halfway point in the hockey calendar, it's an excellent time to reassess the Leafs' prospect pipeline. He needs to continue to work on his skating and mobility. All Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. And if he impresses early on, he could end up being one of Team USAs go-to players. Follow on Twitter. Related: 2022 World Junior Championship Team Finland Final Roster. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onToronto Maple Leafs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 59 pick in 2020 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: HIFK (Liiga): 46 GP, 9-17-26. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. He provides analysis on the top draft-eligible players, prospects drafted by NHL teams and all other relevant prospect information. 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. Its an awesome opportunity for these young men to play in the best amateur tournament there is, for them to play against their peers, and for us to compare, said John Lilley, the Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting. 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. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. 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. 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 5-10, 177-pounder scored 55 goals in 46 games in his final year with Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019-20 and will be looked upon to provide offense in the NHL this season. He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). Beyond Matthew Knies, the Leafs only have two other players headed to Edmonton for this summers World Juniors. The 2023 World Junior Championship begins today with four games: Finland/Switzerland, Sweden/Austria, Latvia/USA, and Czechia/Canada. The Finnish captain had a goal . He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. With the process we go through, we compile lists, and we have had lots and lots of Canadians on our lists, but the way the lists go, we just havent had those guys in the spots where we were picking, said Lilley, a Leafs scout since 2006. Its not usual to go at the same time with a good friend.. Said Joshua Roy (MTL) was the other. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onToronto Maple Leafs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Matthew Knies, Left-Wing, Age 20. Toronto Maple Leafs 153rd overall selection, Forward Ty Voit #96 of the Sarnia Sting (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images). Ty Voit (#96) tallied another 2 assists over the weekend. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. Whatever the state of affairs within the United States hockey program, its a massive oversight to leave Ty Voit out. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Team Finland will play Germany in the tournaments first game on December 26th at 2 pm ET. 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. Through two games, Hirvonen hasnt scored a goal and only has one assist to show for his effort. Noesen played just one game for the Maple Leafs in the regular season and ended up heading to Carolina the following season. Theyre both skilful and they can make plays, Pennanen said. Hes good defensively. The Flames used it to take Aidan Thompson with the 90th overall pick and retained 50 percent of Rittichs contract. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. American Matt Knies is the other. EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 30: Topi Niemela #7, Roni Hirvonen #22, Anton Lundell #15 and Kasper Simontaival #29 of Finland celebrate a goal against Slovakia during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. Hirvonen currently has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 25 games. 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. On April 11, 2021, the Maple Leafs moved their 2021 first-round pick, their 2022 fourth-round pick which they eventually got back and their 2021 fourth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. He likes to play and he wants to compete. All three should be interesting to watch at this years World Juniors, not least because its individually each their last shot at the gold. 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. It will be easier to go there because you have a good friend with you, said Niemel, standing with Hirvonen in the media centre at Rogers Place. Toronto's group of prospects include Matthew Knies, Topi. The defenceman is five-foot-11, shoots right and models his game after Cale Makar, and the younger version of Erik Karlsson. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 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. 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. It was in his best interest and the best interest of everybody to give him the best opportunity to make the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lilley said. Andrew is in his 8th year reporting for The Hockey Writers covering the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies, F How. Lightning. He certainly is undersized but with any luck that isnt going to hold the 19 year-old back from one day cracking the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. Knies will be representing Team USA at the World Junior Championship. Hes been taking Finlands top pro league by storm this year, so one can only imagine what hell be able to do with a years worth of experience and training under his belt after he was already named the tournaments top defenseman once. Toronto has 11 prospects eligible to be in the tournament this year, but only the best get selected to represent their country. It was awesome to have a good buddy drafted by the same team, and hopefully well get to play there together, said Hirvonen, taken 59th overall in 2020. This is the third of four meetings during the regular season, with the Leafs winning 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Jan. 7 in the most recent meeting, while . Clearly a trade the Maple Leafs brass would like back considering the Blue Jackets used the first-rounder to select Corson Ceulemans with the 25th overall pick. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 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. NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 32 teams from August 8-September 8. Perhaps it speaks less to Voits amazing form and more so to an inability to look beyond their borders for players. Hip surgery forced. The Finns are two-thirds of the Leafs prospect contingent at the world juniors. 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. He definitely deserves an invite to camp, but if he doesnt make the team this year, hes eligible for the 2024 tournament as well. 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. Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Any of These Marlies Make the Jump. While a majority of. 553 He scored in all three games and was named MVP at the Karjala Cup as Russias under-20 team beat senior teams from Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic. With the departures of Lundell and Winnipeg Jets prospect Ville Heinola, who served as captain last year, Hirvonen will have some extra responsibility. Topi Niemela got drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the 2020 NHL draft. Knies is being viewed as a future top-six power forward, though it still remains to be seen when he eventually leaves college hockey behind whether he can stand-out in the NHL. 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. 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 If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. With 16 points in 14 games for the University of Connecticut, Tverbergs development looks to be way ahead of schedule. OHL; QMJHL; WHL . Good skater. 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. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound winger had an impressive freshman season for the University of Minnesota, tallying 15 goals and 33 points in 33 games. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. The Leafs, in recent year, have drawn from all over the globe when drafting players, unafraid as some teams are of drafting Russians. 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. He has a very nice shot to go along with some sneaky speed for his size, and a solid physical game as well. Tony Ferrari takes a deep look at what the team's future looks. Lets hope this doesnt derail USAs tournament as theyre poised to really make some noise and defend their gold medal from last year. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Through three games in the KHL, he has a .904 save percentage, in eight games in the second division, he has a .935 save percentage, and three games at the junior level, he has a .926 save percentage. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Here's a look at the prospects and young players the Maple Leafs could offer in a trade deadline swap. Now he's older and will likely have a more prominent role for the team. I also predicted big performances from all three. Heres a look at the sacrifices made. Leading the OHL in goals per game might be enough to at least get him a look. Nikita Korostolev 11-2-16 | KIT @ SAR | 1G 0A 1P | -1 To order copies of . 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