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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). Despite winning both contests, its been slightly underwhelming for our pair of Fins after two games: As predicted, Niemela has been a key player for Finland at this tournament so far. If you care about the players who will one day wear the Maple Leafs jersey, youll be keeping track of Finland and Russia. 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. He plays for HIFK in Liiga this season after spending the previous two seasons playing for Assat. rights reserved. . Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers hit the ice in NHL play at Ball Arena on Tuesday, January 10 at 9:30 PM ET. in trade talks for the past few years in Toronto, but given his modified no-trade clause . Hes also logging big minutes comparatively, playing 14:17 in their first game and 15:17 in their second game. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. On July 7, 2022, the Maple Leafs moved Petr Mrazek and his mistake-of-a-contract to the Chicago Blackhawks along with their 2022 first-round pick as a salary dump, in exchange for the second-round pick the Maple Leafs would use to select Minten. He would have missed the start of training camp. He can make some plays. They grabbed notable names like Rodion Amirov in the first round, Roni Hirvonen in the second round and Topi Niemel in the third round. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be keeping a close eye on their four prospects and hoping to see great things. Here is a breakdown of the Maple Leafs prospects at this years tournament: Drafted: 2020 (first round, 15th overall). It was a lot of fun and good to see everyone, the staff members there and some NHL players and get to train with those guys. The Toronto Maple Leafs may be on hiatus, but some of their prospects are keeping busy at the World Juniors. He scored twice, tops among Finnish blueliners. Team Finland will play Germany in the tournaments first game on December 26th at 2 pm ET. Steven Ellis. He has a very nice shot to go along with some sneaky speed for his size, and a solid physical game as well. Hirvonen is a centre, unafraid to compare his game to that of Mikael Granlund, a 10-year NHLer with Minnesota and Nashville. Hes also second among defenseman in scoring, only two points behind the highest-scoring defenseman. He has offensive instincts that should land him on the power play. 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. But on top of the tenacity and physical play Hyman has, Knies also has a very good shot. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. There have been some standout performances by players throughout the system and . TLN's 2022-23 Midseason Leafs Prospect Rankings: Prospects 10-6. Marat. So, How have things been so far? 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. Ty Voit (#96) tallied another 2 assists over the weekend. Fraser Minten is staring out the window of a Sandman Hotel in Prince George, B.C. I think he has also improved his skill since last season, especially his pro athlete mindset.. I think hell earn ice time., Drafted: 2020 (third round, 64th overall). 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. 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 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. Tikkanen is 6-foot and 200 pounds. Matthew Knies is a 2021 second-round pick of the Leafs selected #57th overall in that draft. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies saved his best game for the last one of the group stage, helping USA win Group B. . The defenceman is five-foot-11, shoots right and models his game after Cale Makar, and the younger version of Erik Karlsson. The tournament starts on December 26th, 2021, and ends with the Gold Medal game on January 5th, 2022. 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 . 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 Maple Leafs prospect Ty Voit has somehow been overlooked when it comes to the USA World Juniors camp. To order copies of Jan 10, 2023. The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of two teams without any representation at the 2023 World Junior Championship, with the Pittsburgh Penguins being the other. 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}. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Noesen played just one game for the Maple Leafs in the regular season and ended up heading to Carolina the following season. 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. The Leafs, in recent year, have drawn from all over the globe when drafting players, unafraid as some teams are of drafting Russians. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. His 56-save effort against Laval on Sunday was also among the best save counts in franchise history. The same day the Maple Leafs landed Foligno, they also acquired David Rittich from the Calgary Flames for their 2022 third-round pick. 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. You can follow him on Twitter at @AndrewGForbes. Matthew Knies out of the University of Minnesota gets the ball rolling as Toronto's first untouchable prospect. 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. Team USA will be looking to defend their Gold Medal from last year. Knies announced in April he'll be returning to the University of Minnesota, a decision the Maple Leafs fully support. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300 . He needs to continue to work on his skating and mobility. Hes a smart player, hes got excellent speed. Toronto Maple Leafs 153rd overall selection, Forward Ty Voit #96 of the Sarnia Sting (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images). 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. We create the lists without any biases toward country or nationality. 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. 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. 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. Heres a look at the sacrifices made. 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. With the departures of Lundell and Winnipeg Jets prospect Ville Heinola, who served as captain last year, Hirvonen will have some extra responsibility. Some might consider these sacrifices made by a club that has been a perennial first-round exit for the past six seasons. NHL Prospect Roundup: Toronto Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll is a brick wall. 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, what a great player, unbelievable. Expect him to slot right back into his role on Finlands top line and improve on last years tournament. Finland coach Antti Pennanen said the comparison is warranted. Braeden Kressler is an interesting prospect. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela has his first point at the 2022 World Junior Championship when he and fellow Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen assisted on Aatu Raty's goal in the third period . 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. That said, the Maple Leafs do have five picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft and have yet to move their first-round pick. (Hirvonen) can be good on the power player and everything else. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Nothing against him as a player, but Canada chose him over some other more suitable players. EDMONTONIt would seem Maple Leafs prospects Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel are inseparable. 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. Theyre both skilful and they can make plays, Pennanen said. Toronto Maple Leafs: What Is Nick Robertson's Role Next Season? Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. Despite his outstanding production at the junior level, he was unable to earn a legitimate look in the KHL until this season. 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What makes Niemelas role even more important is that he was drafted for the advanced defensive instincts he possessed for his age, which makes his newfound offensive ability that much more of a pleasant surprise. has been on fire with the Sarnia Sting this season, Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Update: Voit, Knies and Minten, Suns Wanted to Fight the Pelicans After Zion Williamson Threw Down an Unneccessary and Awesome 360 Dunk, Early World Juniors Predictions for Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Steeves, Shaw, and Voit, Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltender Carousel Continues to Spin. 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 In Finlands seven games, Roni Hirvonen had seven points and Niemela had six points. Here is a look at each of those four prospects. Its unclear whether they will venture to Toronto in September for what would be their first training camp with the Leafs. 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. All three should be interesting to watch at this years World Juniors, not least because its individually each their last shot at the gold. Six is a fairly impressive number. Now, the Americans have only played one game in the tournament so far. It was a really good experience, Hirvonen said. One of the Maple Leafs best forward prospects, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is a trade candidate leading up to the 2023 deadline. Difficult cuts. 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. Team USA will play Slovakia on the first night (December 26th) of the tournament at 9:30 pm ET. Again, this could easily change over the coming games and for the Finnish teams fortunes, lets hope it does. Montreal Alouettes; CFL; NFL; . Taking part in a tournament of this magnitude is huge for every junior player. Whatever the state of affairs within the United States hockey program, its a massive oversight to leave Ty Voit out. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 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. 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. Said Joshua Roy (MTL) was the other. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. To order Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. ", How acquired: Selected with No. It was a draft that saw the Maple Leafs make 12 selections over the seven rounds, including one in each round. 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. Related: 2023 Guide to the World Junior Championship. Tverberg is a dual citizen, and many thought he had a better shot of making the Team USA roster than he did the Team Canada one. The Los Angeles Kings have nine players in Edmonton, the Detroit Red Wings have seven prospects, followed by the Anaheim Ducks, the New Jersey Devils and the Leafs with six each. And while a strong tournament, as each of the Leafs' prospects are expected to have, doesn't. Here are the top 10 NHL players to come out of the tournament that was won by Team USA 10 years ago. 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. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. Relatively unknown to the Leafs fan base, Amirov was a surprise pick. And hes playing well. Niemela will be defending his title as the top defenseman from last years tournament. 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. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Some teams fear Russian players will choose to play in the lucrative KHL. He has been writing about sports since 2015 and has been with The Hockey Writers since October of 2020. But they did venture over earlier in the summer, a week before other prospects had their development camp. He is as defensively sound as a teenager can be. 648 Looking for him to play more, earn some special teams ice time, become more of a leader as a returning player., Drafted: 2020 (second round, 59th overall). What do you think of my list? However, plenty of smaller players are now proving more than competent in the NHL. Making his World Juniors debut, Knies opened the scoring in the first period, scoring aone-timer goal on a setup from teammate Logan Cooley. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. . Breaking ankles, scoring goals.Typical Saturday night for @Matthew_Knies pic.twitter.com/3jEZtTDXLl. 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. December is here, which means the World Junior Championship is soon approaching. He got selected by Toronto with the #59th overall pick. All three players have aged out and are ineligible for this years tournament. "Physically, he is very imposing. Interestingly, in both comparisons, we likened him to players who were larger. In the last Toronto Maple Leafs Draft Watch, we took a look at Juuso Valimaki. Nikita Korostolev 11-2-16 | KIT @ SAR | 1G 0A 1P | -1 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. 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. He beats you offensively and on defence., Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. Thanks . But, for the first time since 1982, the Toronto Maple Leafs won't have a single prospect taking part in this year's World Juniors. 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. 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. Prior to the season . The Finns are two-thirds of the Leafs prospect contingent at the world juniors. He's putting up nearly a point a game in the minors and showed well . He definitely deserves an invite to camp, but if he doesnt make the team this year, hes eligible for the 2024 tournament as well. 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. 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. What gives Maple Leafs management reason for optimism was the point-per-game pace he put together in the AHL upon his return. "They finished the season in first place with a record of 32-15-13 for 77 points . Hes working on his defence. Hes got really good offensive instincts., Drafted: 2020 (fourth round, 106th overall). All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Niemela is a puck-moving defenceman with three assists in nine games for Karpat in Finlands top league. Knies will be representing Team USA at the World Junior Championship. He provides analysis on the top draft-eligible players, prospects drafted by NHL teams and all other relevant prospect information. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). It was really cool.. 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. Topi Niemela (TOR) scores his first goal of the tournament. . 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