Maple Leafs needs to get the most out of the 25th draft topic as a whole

25^tohome runs It can be difficult to hit.

Maple Leafs past and present scouts have achieved these long odds as they have been in that position four times in the last 30 years. The quartet pick created the NHL, center Peter Inakaku set a record for the club's rookie points, and defenseman Todd Gill continued for more than 700 games. Reefs moved Blueliner Craig Muni before winning the Cup with Edmonton, but expectations for the 2011 Defense Stuart Percy's latest 25^thdidn't work. ..

In fact, many of the 20th to 30thchoices in Toronto during the same period were successful elsewhere. (Tuukka Rask, Brad Boyes, Grant Marshall, Alexander Steen), Tie Domi (1988) were also traded before being reacquired.

This is when the other 31 NHL teams have also put months of scout resources into the decision and may not get positive results until 4-5 years. It's not about picking out Reefs due to lack of luck and vision in the first round. Later when they may be working elsewhere. However, everyone who worked at 25:00 in the previous draft may look back on the potential for a fairly good team. Team 25 includes Camward on the goal, Jiří Fischer on the defense, Andrew Colliano of Brenden Morrow and David Pastornack. It's three cup winners and two finalists, but with the exception of Coriano, it gets there with a draft team.

If Reefs held the first round of Thursday from the 25th without trading at the Bell Center, they would consider the 2022 Prospect Pool. .. Top heavy.

"No player will be out of this class for 10 years," Central Scouting director Dammer said at the League Scouting Combine in Buffalo last month. "But there will be many players who will be playing in the NHL for a long time and will be all-stars in the future."

Unfortunately, in the first round or another round, goalkeeping is immediate. Assistance is unlikely to fall on the Reefs road. However, choosing this high only once in the last four years has given new excitement to Draft Day among general manager Kyle Dubas, player personnel boss Dave Morrison, and amateur scout Wes Clarke. Was born.

Thursday night, the prospects for passing a leaf sweater when a pick approaches are:

C Nathan Gaucher, Quebec Remparts

Toronto usually doesn't touch the Quebec League and is a particularly high choice, but Gocher is a regular season. Scored 31 goals and 9 points in 12 playoff games. 6 feet 3 ahead of the outskirts of Montreal also earned 74 penalties.

C Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors

The handles are interesting and intriguing to the player. He's a 5'10 magician with a pack of 80 points, but someone who wants Reefs to size and growl is out. Of course, he turns into another Mitch Manner.

RW Jimmy Snaguld, University of Minnesota

This will require some teams to take over before Reefs launches. He is a long-term project just beginning his NCAA career. But his run with the US national team under the age of 18 and his hockey pedigree (father Dave played nearly 300 NHL games, mostly with Buffalo) is a good omen. At 6 feet-1, he was able to shift to the center.

C Owen Beck, Mississauga Steelhead

Hockey News Draft Previewmakes him much lower than 25 Project. Early to mid-term in the second round behind teammates and center Luca del Berbers. However, thanks to COVID-19, both have come a long way from sweeping the 20-21 season. After securing safety at OHL, Beck scored 21 goals and received a lot of praise in all-round matches. He grew up in GTA and will be successful in playing locally.

D Lian Bischel, Leksand SEL

Together with Owen Pickering from Swift Current and Maveric Lamoureux from Drummondville, they are the most chunky defensive trio to go to midfield-the first. It's a round, so it might be useless to wait for Reefs. But Swiss-born Bischel is a mysterious man, and if Reefs wants to strengthen their blue line, they could still be there.

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