With the organization’s offensive strength already in place and developing, the Maple Leafs took a different approach to the draft with a longer view than in the past. The organization only used a pair of selections on forwards both of whom are projects four plus years away from surfacing. Instead, defense was the asset class [...]
| Shayne Gostisbehere, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165 |
| Born: 1993-20-4 | Hometown: Margate, FLA | Drafted: 2012 by Philadelphia Flyers, 78thOverall |
| Jeremy Smith, G | ||
| Catches: L | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180 |
| Born: 1989-04-13 | Hometown: Dearborn, MI | Drafted: 2007 by Nashville Predators, 54th Overall |
| David Pastrnak, RW | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 176 |
| Born: 1996-05-25 | Hometown: Havirov, CZE | Drafted: 2014 by Boston Bruins, 25th overall |
| Jean-Francois Berube, G | ||
| Catches: L | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170 |
| Born: 1991-07-13 | Hometown: Repentigny, QC. | Drafted: 2009 by Los Angeles Kings, 95th Overall |
| Alexey Marchenko, D | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 212 |
| Born: 1992-01-02 | Hometown: Moskva, Russia | Drafted: 2011 by Detroit, 205th Overall |
| John Gibson, G | ||
| Catches: L | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 216 |
| Born: 1993-07-14 | Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA, USA | Drafted: 2011 by Anaheim Ducks, 39th overall |
Niklas Treutle, G Catches: L Height: 6-02 Weight: 190 Born: 1991-04-29 Hometown: Nuremberg, Germany Drafted: Signed as Free Agent in 2015 by Arizona Coyotes Observations: September 2016- After a tough season in North America, Niklas Treutle has signed in Finland, signing a one-year deal with Liiga's KooKoo. He [...]
Ever since the major shakeup in the organization in January 2013, the Managements commitment to drafting and proper development has been very evident. Not many picks since that off season have made the full jump to the NHL, but this year the world changes as they start with a radical fulltime youth movement [...]
As the rebuild continues for the famed franchise, the 2016-17 season might be the most important and intense season since the early 90s. Much of the foundation has been laid, now the bricks get to be put in place. While 13 prospects skated in several games last year to get a taste of what they [...]
