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Analysis of the Toronto Maple Leafs 2014 NHL Entry Draft and picks from the leading Maple Leafs website, Maple Leafs Hotstove.

Trading Down in the 2014 NHL Draft

One of the things we try to do in our analysis at MLHS is discuss possibilities for upcoming decisions facing the Maple Leafs in...

NHL Draft Lottery Odds (updated: April 11)

One game remains before the Leafs' sure to be long and interesting off-season gets underway. First matter of business? The draft lottery for all...

Jake Virtanen Draft Profile

Former first overall pick in the 2011 WHL Draft, Jake Virtanen is likely my favourite non-center forward prospect within the Leafs range come the...

Morning Mashup: Drafting in the 8 spot

No miracles in yesterday's draft lottery. Here's the history of the eighth overall pick dating back to 1990: The top 20 prospects per the March ISS...

Josh Ho-Sang Draft Profile

I was quite rough on Josh Ho-Sang last year, after what I would consider to be a disappointing rookie season (considering the hype he...
Nikolai Kulemin

Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes

Some real Toronto Maple Leafs news is desperately needed, but in the meantime here is what is being said about the Leafs. From Chris Johnston at...

Maple Leafs select Pierre Engvall 188th overall

With their final pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs have selected big winger Pierre Engvall out of Frolunda in the...
Aaron Ekblad

Aaron Ekblad Draft Profile

The race between Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett is incredibly close and either one could go first overall. Both have their fans. At different...

William Nylander Drafted 8th Overall by the Maple Leafs

"Nylander might be the most skilled player in the draft." The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Modo forward William  Nylander with their eighth overall selection...

Toronto Maple Leafs Draft Notebook

There’s nothing like draft weekend to prime the hockey world for free agency. It was an up and down weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs,...
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Bob McKenzie’s 2014 NHL Draft Rankings + Mashup

Click on a column heading to sort by draft list Or listen on SoundCloud here: Morning Mashup Captain's log: Clark and Gilmour share their thoughts on Pat...

Michael Dal Colle Draft Profile

Let me preface this by saying Michael Dal Colle,  Nick Ritchie and Robby Fabbri are all  interchangeable in my rankings and I think all...

2014 NHL Draft Lottery – Harnessing the Power of 3.6%

This event gets its own TSN broadcast for reasons of hockey and Canada, especially given the audience this year. It's a sad indictment of...
Rinat Valiev

Maple Leafs select Rinat Valiev 68th overall

With their 68th overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs have drafted Rinat Valiev of the Kootenay Ice in the...
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TSN 2014 NHL Mock Draft with Craig Button

Or listen on SoundCloud here: TSN 2014 NHL Mock Draft with Craig Button Aaron Ekblad Sam Bennett Leon Draisaitl Sam Reinhart Michael Dal Colle Jake Virtanen Haydn Fleury Nick Ritchie Nikolaj Ehlers Kasperi Kapanen William Nylander Brendan...

Jared McCann Draft Profile

Jared McCann is one of the top two-way players available in the draft this year. How high he goes will depend on how much...

Maple Leafs select Nolan Vesey 158th overall

The Maple Leafs have selected left winger Nolan Vesey from the South Shore Kings of the USPHL with their 158th overall draft selection. It...

Draft Day Two Wrap Up: Gunnarsson for Polak, offensive focus to Leafs’ draftees

Given the Maple Leafs didn't draft anybody until the 68th overall selection today, let's start with the biggest news of Draft Day Two, which...

Maple Leafs select John Piccinich 103rd overall

The Maple Leafs have selected John Piccinich out of the USHL with their 103rd overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Piccinich is a...

Nick Ritchie Scouting Report

When on top of his game, Nick Ritchie is a monstrosity that wrecks havoc on opposing defenses. Nick Ritchie has battled injuries and consistency issues...

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