TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his grade for the prospects currently in the Maple Leafs’ system, and explains who he would take with the No. 15 pick if he were making the decision for Toronto.
Your poll sucks and is misleading when you only offer 3 defencemen as choices as who they should select at 15th and ignore every other position entirely.
Justin Brazeau should be a dark horse on this list, imo. A 6'7 forward who also scored at a near goal/game clip as an overeager in the CHL, and recently led the Newfoundland Growlers in goals. There doesn't exist a player in the Leafs organization who better fits the mold of boom or bust as this kid does.
Dubas and his obsession with smaller guys. He needs to look at Tampa and see that you need at least some size, grit, physicality to succeed. You can't just have a team full of small, skilled guys. You need balance.
I'm a little confused why do we not hear more about Jeremy Bracco? He gets points he seems to be very good in the clutch. I'm mystified as to why nobody ever talks about him being a left player?
Not sure about where he's projected to go, but I'm somewhat hoping the Leafs can get their hands on Askarov. They'll need a franchise goaltender for the future and from what I hear, he's got good reviews. Again, not sure where he's projected to be picked, but I wouldn't be butt hurt if they got their hands on him.
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wait he not 18 anymore
This looks terrible, this looks like a prospect pool that will just keep losing the way the Leafs have been losing…
They need some defense and goaltending
Your poll sucks and is misleading when you only offer 3 defencemen as choices as who they should select at 15th and ignore every other position entirely.
Justin Brazeau should be a dark horse on this list, imo. A 6'7 forward who also scored at a near goal/game clip as an overeager in the CHL, and recently led the Newfoundland Growlers in goals. There doesn't exist a player in the Leafs organization who better fits the mold of boom or bust as this kid does.
Dubas and his obsession with smaller guys. He needs to look at Tampa and see that you need at least some size, grit, physicality to succeed. You can't just have a team full of small, skilled guys. You need balance.
“You’ve identified right D as the main need”.👏👏👏 I mean what analysis of the team, what a brilliant hockey mind. How’d he figure that out.
I am a true blue Leafs fan and even I would not give this group a "B".
how is abruzzese better than liljegren i don’t understand tim is just taking a little bit like most defenceman
Can you please do a video like this focussing on the Jets or other teams that in Toronto… Seems like Toronto gets most of the attention
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Button continues to embarrass himself, Liljegren is 1 or 2, not 4
As a Leafs fan and a Newf id love to see them take Mercer, but I get why they wouldn’t.
What ever happened to bracco
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Why is he shouting?
I'm a little confused why do we not hear more about Jeremy Bracco? He gets points he seems to be very good in the clutch. I'm mystified as to why nobody ever talks about him being a left player?
Never knew a player not being Canadian made a difference…I only care if they can play….
Not sure about where he's projected to go, but I'm somewhat hoping the Leafs can get their hands on Askarov. They'll need a franchise goaltender for the future and from what I hear, he's got good reviews. Again, not sure where he's projected to be picked, but I wouldn't be butt hurt if they got their hands on him.
Lmao and they picked a random Russian kid fuck sakes