toronto maple leafs prospects at the world juniors

In his first full professional season, he tallied 46 points in 58 games, and even earned a three-game look at the NHL level, picking up one assist. Height 5'19 Weight 176 lbs [178 cm/80 kg] Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd Round, #53 Overall, at the 2019 NHL Draft. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star One of the reasons he was selected is his productive season at the University of Connecticut in the NCAA. 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. Hes likely going to spend at least the next year or two in Finland, but having signed his entry-level contract two months ago, Id have to imagine the Maple Leafs will be looking to get him over to North America sooner rather than later. As I mentioned earlier on, he came in the move to trade down at the 2020 NHL Draft along with Hirvonen, and at the time, the Maple Leafs drafted him mostly because of his advanced defensive game and hockey IQ for his age. Knies, Niemela, and Robertson all look like they could become regular NHLers someday, and the rest of the prospects I listed certainly dont lack potential. Born September 11th, 2001 Northville, Michigan. 64 pick in 2020 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Karpat (Liiga): 48 GP, 10-22-32. Knies will be representing Team USA at the World Junior Championship. . In the one game his team played before the pandemic shutdown at the World Juniors, Knies scored a goal and hes expected to be a productive forward for the Americans once again. As we move through the month of December, the hype around the 2022 World Junior Championships is starting to rapidly increase. David Alter is the Publisher and Reporter for 'Inside the Maple Leafs', a new vertical from the Sports Illustrated Media Group. Here are some 2020/21 highlights from the newest #Leafs prospect, Alex SteevesTore it up with Notre Dame this year with 15 G, 32 PTS in 29 GP. He spent most of the season in a sheltered role, starting as a third-line centre for the club and eventually working his way up to the second-line centre role with some occasional reps on the first line. There are six Leafs prospects at the world juniors in Edmonton three on the Russian team (forwards Rodion Amirov and Mikhail Abramov, and goalie Artur Akhtyamov) and three on Finland (defencemen Mikko Kokkonen and Topi Niemela and forward Roni Hirvonen). When he talks about wearing a letter, despite having just turned 18 last summer, he deflects, pointing to the amazing group of leaders around him, and an organization that has won its division title in four consecutive seasons. The Toronto native finished the season with 41 points in 43 games but had a tougher go in 2021-22 than most of his draft class. If he makes it to the NHL, I see his ceiling as a middle-six winger with strong offensive upside. I think hell earn ice time., Drafted: 2020 (third round, 64th overall). "I think . He notes how lucky he was to live with a player of Spezzas pedigree as someone who just finished his playing career. ET followed by USA taking on Germany at 10 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies and the team USA were handed their first loss at the 2022 World Juniors and are going home after falling to Czechia in the quarterfinals. The Maple Leafs drafted Minten in the second round, 38th overall at the 2022 NHL Draft and have since seen a player develop into an eventual NHL talent something the Maple Leafs' management . to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Though it spilled into October and cost him the start of his post-draft season with Kamloops, he felt he had a good start to the year and came back more confident than hed ever been. Team Canada will boast the likes of both 2022 projected first overall pick Shane Wright along with 2023 projected top pick, 16 year-old phenom Connor Bedard. "We want him to dominate every time he steps on the ice," said Hayley Wickenheiser, the Maple Leafs assistant general manager of player development. Matthew Knies is a 2021 second-round pick of the Leafs selected #57th overall in that draft. Hirvonen currently has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 25 games. We're hockey people at the end of the day, and this is a really good team. Maple Leafs Acquire Matt Murray & Draft Picks For Future Considerations, Maple Leafs Commentary: Matt Murray, Goalie Solution or Mrazek Mistake. Steeves was 2nd in the NCAA in primary even-strength points with 20, including 13 of his 15 goals. EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 30: Topi Niemela #7, Roni Hirvonen #22, Anton Lundell #15 and Kasper Simontaival #29 of Finland celebrate a goal against Slovakia during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. With the departures of Lundell and Winnipeg Jets prospect Ville Heinola, who served as captain last year, Hirvonen will have some extra responsibility. Ty Voit probably has the best chance of any Leafs prospect at playing in this years World Juniors. Hockey Canada Director of Player Personnel said that Tverberg was among the most improved players at selection camp and was one of the toughest cuts to make.Alan Millar calls Ryan Tverberg (TOR) one of the two most improved players in the Hockey Canada program during the evaluation process this year. Hartley won the Jack Adams Award as the top coach of the season in Treliving's first season (2014-15) and coached one more season before being replaced by Glen Gulutzan. Watching Knies game, he has a play style similar to that of former Maple Leafs winger Zach Hyman. Try a week on us. Having said that, I still think hes got a future in Toronto, and if he sticks around, I see him as a high-octane second-line winger with 20-25 goal potential. Said Joshua Roy (MTL) was the other. Teams World Juniors 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. The one aspect of his game that Steeves has going for him more than other prospects is his speed. The 19-year-old's ascension from second-round draft pick to point-a-game player in the NCAA was impressive enough to land him a spot representing the United States at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he had a goal and an assist in four games. His motor has been compared to that of former Leaf Zach Hyman, and his play last season was impressive enough to the point where there were talks of him joining the Maple Leafs at the end of the 2021-22 season. The 2022 tournament is shaping up to be a big one. Given that there hasn't been NHL hockey for several months. Tverberg currently has nine goals and seven assists for 16 points in 14 games. Usually, a GM will only do that if theres a specific prospect they want, and evidently, they got their guy in this case. #Leafs #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/gisjWtAa2Q Lassi Alanen (@lassialanen) July 30, 2021, Matthew Knies (TOR) ties the game with a wicked snipe with nine seconds left in the third period. Hip surgery forced him to miss the entirety of the 2020-21 season, but he wasted no time getting back to doing the things that initially piqued peoples interest in 2019-20. If his development goes smoothly, I see his ceiling as a middle-six centre with possible top-six potential on the wing. That answer sounds familiar to Cloustons and Sandlands. By years end, his smart play, penalty killing and 71 points in a combined 84 regular-season and playoff games as a 17-year-old second-year player with the Blazers had vaulted him all the way up to No. As for his ceiling, I see him as a future top-four defenseman with power play and penalty kill abilities. Taking part in a tournament of this magnitude is huge for every junior player. Knies, who was a second round pick of the Maple Leafs in 2021, is off to a blazing start in his freshman season with the University of Minnesota where he has 16 points in 18 games to start the season. That comes with being a little older and stronger. While the Maple Leafs didnt add a brand new Juraj Slafkovsky or a Shane Wright to their prospect pool this season, they did add a couple of prospects with intriguing potential. Related: 4 Winners From the 2022 NHL Draft. Its the luck of the draw. If he continues to progress, hell have a better shot at making the team the year. Dave McCarthy Boy oh boy, is Niemela ever a fun prospect. Like Hirvonen, Topi Niemel had a performance to remember in the 2021 edition of the World Juniors. Another 18-year-old who will have to earn his ice time. He has a very nice shot to go along with some sneaky speed for his size, and a solid physical game as well. His game isnt even about points, Sandland said. They selected him with the #213th overall pick in that draft. To order copies of And I feel at home there. Toronto Maple Leafs Of the four Toronto Maple Leafs prospects that did get selected, there will be three countries represented. On a visit down to the teams bench during one of the Blazers practices shortly after that return run-in at the teams rink, the Sandman Centre, it was Minten, the hotshot top selection of the Leafs in the draft just months earlier, who he found giving nicknames to camp invitees, high-fiving the rookies, and enthusiastically yelling Good shift, great shift! whenever someone arrived at the bench. It has been something that he has focussed on. He has the tools to be a top-six winger at the NHL level, but with the right development, I could definitely see him assuming a role on the left side of the top line someday. He factors into our offence for sure. All rights reserved. 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So if I had to pick two areas, Id say being more physical and a better shot., This year is pretty much the first time Ive got consistent time on the power play, he said, chuckling. Here is a breakdown of the Maple Leafs prospects at this years tournament: Drafted: 2020 (first round, 15th overall). 159 pick in 2018 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Vaxjo (SHL): 46 GP, 11-30-41; Toronto (AHL): 6 GP, 2-2-4. In Finlands top pro league this season, Niemel has shone once again, as hes currently first in the league in points amongst defencemen, and ninth overall. Recently named captain of the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL, Abramov has matured as both a scorer and a leader. "On the ice and off the ice, he wants to know what the best are doing and how they're achieving their fitness standards, for example," Wickenheiser said, "and he really has a plan for himself of where he wants to see himself go. That began to show with a goal against the Petes in Kamloops second game of the Memorial Cup. pic.twitter.com/wFAL1y5E0E Nick DeSouza (@NickDeSouza_) December 27, 2018, Here, Rasmus Sandin starts the breakout on the powerplay and it leads to a nice chance for the Leafs 2018 6th round pick Pontus Holmberg. 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. He also had a strong 2021 World Junior tournament, finishing with six points in seven games and scoring the game-winning goal in the quarter-final against Sweden. Like Kokkonen, hes played above his age bracket most of his teenaged career. In terms of his ceiling, I see him as an energetic third-line player with the ability to take reps in the top six. Hes always engaged in whatever were doing. Drafted by the Maple Leafs in the second round (57th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Phoenix native will bereturning to the University of Minnesota upon completion of the tournament. So hes a real important piece.. He could even find himself in the same group as Steeves and Abruzzese as the next man up. The World Juniors kicks off on Boxing Day in Edmonton and Red Deer, with Canadas first game against the Czech Republic on December 26. Toronto has 11 prospects eligible to be in the tournament this year, but only the best get selected to represent their country. And its all of that not any one thing that defines Mintens game. The dynamic, two-way center scored a goal for Finland in the two games they played before the tournament was put on hold. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution He may only be ninth on my list right now, but I would say that Nick Moldenhauer has the best potential to jump on the Maple Leafs prospect board. What gives Maple Leafs management reason for optimism was the point-per-game pace he put together in the AHL upon his return. 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..@MapleLeafs prospect Topi Niemela scores on the powerplay for his second point of the night against Team USA pic.twitter.com/bIE5YC6Af4 TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 23, 2020, . Matthew Knies Matthew Knies is a 2021 second-round pick of the Leafs selected #57th overall. On Saturday, March 26th, the Maple Leafs announced that the team signed prospect Nick . It's hard to get talent. Ryan Tverberg is possibly one of the quickest risers on the Maple Leafs prospect depth chart since he was drafted in 2020. (Stats from eliteprospects.com). 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Knies announced in April he'll be returning to the University of Minnesota, a decision the Maple Leafs fully support. Leave a comment below and let me know. I think he has just grown in all areas as a player and as a person, Clouston said. Dubas, who was Toronto GM for five seasons and was replaced by Treliving, was hired as president of hockey operations by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. He had six points in seven games at last years tournament and helped Finland beat Russia in the Bronze Medal game. Its good for me to get lots of space and time, and when I have time and space I think I think the game well enough to find and use seams and lanes to get the puck through or make a play.. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Niemela, who plays for Oulun Karpat of Finlands SM-Liiga, is currently seventh in league scoring with 24 points in 30 games. Then, when the Finnish blueliner exploded for 32 points in 48 SM-Liiga games this season, talk of him being a top prospect began. But on top of the production, he was also 552 for 1,027 in the faceoff circle (53.7 percent) and he became lethal attacking off the wall on the power play (where he scored 17 of his goals, fourth-most in the WHL). With many players aging out from the 2022 tournament, he will have a good shot at making it this year. The wrist injury was almost a blessing in disguise, he says, because of all of the added time it gave him after rookie camp and development camp that he wouldnt have otherwise been afforded. He knows if Im going to be a pro, this is going to need to be something that Im really good at. His shot has gotten a lot harder, his release has gotten quicker, he has become more accurate. 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). 28 on NHL Central Scoutings final ranking of North American skaters in advance of the Leafs taking him in the second round in Montreal. Without further ado, here is my take on the Maple Leafs top 10 prospects heading into the 2022-23 season. My outside lens of Sheldon, I look at a team the last two years as a full-time coach, 115 points and 111 points, I think he's a really good coach. Knies is projected to play a top-six forward role, while also getting some action in on the teams second power play unit this week, per Corey Pronman. Topi Niemela got drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the 2020 NHL draft. Niemela produced at over a point-per-game pace with two goals and six assists in seven games at the 2021 World Juniors and was named the top defenseman for the tournament. Toronto is encouraged by his combination of hustle and muscle (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) and sees him as an effective NHL power forward after continued development in college. 53 pick in 2019 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Toronto (AHL): 28 GP, 16-12-28; Toronto (NHL): 10 GP, 1-0-1. You have to pry things out of him, Sandland said. The playmaking center, who was the MVP of the SHL Playoffs in 2021 with 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 14 games, joined Toronto of the AHL at the end of the 2021-22 season and had four points (two goals, two assists) in six games, impressing Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas in the process. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Roni Hirvonens last-minute heroics send through to the #WorldJuniors semifinals pic.twitter.com/aRRyzAtZJt Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 2, 2021, Roni Hirvonens last-minute heroics send through to the #WorldJuniors semifinals pic.twitter.com/aRRyzAtZJt. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be keeping a close eye on their four prospects and hoping to see great things. With Seattle Kraken prospect Matthew Beniers and Calgary Flames prospect Matthew Coronato set to lead the charge for the States, Knies has an opportunity to step into a big secondary role for the United States. Niemel was named Top Defenceman across all teams by way of two goals and six assists in seven games. Some teams, such as the Carolina Hurricanes, had as many as ten prospects sent to selection camps. Despite only having three prospects at the World Juniors this year, all three players I mentioned will be worth keeping an eye on as the tournament gets underway in Edmonton and Red Deer. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Keefe is 166-71-30 in four seasons since replacing Mike Babcock as coach Nov. 20, 2019. "Where we want to get to, I've got a responsibility to that group here to help them get to the level we are trying to attain," Treliving said. There would have been one more, American Nick Robertson, but the Leafs decided to keep the 19-year-old in Toronto to prepare for the upcoming NHL season, with training camp opening Jan. 3. All 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. This year, on a loaded Blazers team that had seven drafted forward prospects by years end, plus a top draft eligible in 2023 prospect Connor Levis, Minten finished third on the team in goals per game (0.54) and fourth in points per game (1.18) with 31 goals and 67 points in just 57 games. He responded to his draft year performance by tallying a whopping 55 goals and 86 points in 46 games, and with no OHL season due to COVID-19, Robertson was given an exception to get a head start with the Marlies. After the COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2022 World Juniors last winter, the tournament will be restarted on Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta. Selected in the third. The 2023 World Junior Championship begins today with four games: Finland/Switzerland, Sweden/Austria, Latvia/USA, and Czechia/Canada. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Kokkonen has been regular on Finlands national junior teams since he was 15, playing above his age bracket and appearing in the world juniors last year at 18. Our expectations for him are to make a little bit of a jump. The 20-year-old has spent his entire pro career in the Finnish league. The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be represented well at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Maple Leafs prospects at the world juniors: Who to watch and what to expect - The Athletic Maple Leafs prospects at the world juniors: Who to watch and what to expect By Joshua Kloke. Drafted: 2020, 3rd round, 64th overall. He currently has seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in 16 games. "I thought within his game, he always had his strong attributes," Toronto AHL coach Greg Moore said. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Last year, the Toronto Maple Leafs saw prospects Matthew Knies suit up for Team USA and Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela play for Finland. Published. Hes also second among defenseman in scoring, only two points behind the highest-scoring defenseman. With his strong rookie season, and with a bit of a growth spurt that pushed him to 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds in his draft year, Minten did emerge, however, as a B-rated prospect (which indicates a second/third round candidate) when NHL Central Scouting released its players to watch list for the 2022 NHL Draft. Mike Zeisberger, Stanley Cup Final | Golden Knights vs. Panthers. NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 32 teams from August 8-September 8. Niemela (5-11, 156) was viewed as a defensive defenseman when he was drafted by the Maple Leafs but has developed into a promising offensive force in his subsequent two seasons. The Maple Leafs drafted him as an overage prospect in 2019, and he immediately had a breakout season for Harvard in 2019-20 before the season was canceled due to COVID-19. Republication or distribution of this content is All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Age: 19 Finland will have its sights set on Gold this year. He definitely deserves an invite to camp, but if he doesnt make the team this year, hes eligible for the 2024 tournament as well. And if he impresses early on, he could end up being one of Team USAs go-to players.Breaking ankles, scoring goals.Typical Saturday night for @Matthew_Knies pic.twitter.com/3jEZtTDXLl Minnesota Mens Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 14, 2021, Breaking ankles, scoring goals.Typical Saturday night for @Matthew_Knies pic.twitter.com/3jEZtTDXLl. Guide to the 2022 World Junior Championship, 2022 World Juniors Schedule, Groups, Rosters, Predictions & More, Predictions for the 2022 World Junior Championship, 2022 World Juniors: 2023 Draft-Eligible Players to Watch, 6 Predictions for the 2022 World Junior Championship. He plays for HIFK in Liiga this season after spending the previous two seasons playing for Assat. The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as their new president of hockey operations. 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. And thats been something that I havent necessarily had a ton of in my career over the years. Meanwhile, Team Russia will be icing a phenom of their own in fellow 16 year-old Matvei Michkov, whos projected to be a top-two pick in 2023 along with Bedard. Go Premium for Elite Prospects Support. As often happens with the linemates of star players, Minten was perceived to be riding shotgun to be less than his points. ", Video: NHL Tonight on the new General Manager in Toronto. The Maple Leafs signed Alex Steeves as an undrafted free agent following the end of his junior year with the University of Notre Dame, fresh off a 32-point campaign through 29 games. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Copyright 2023 Buzz Connected Media Inc. Daily Hive uses cookies to enhance your experience. [Maple Leafs 32 in 32: Season preview | 3 Questions | Fantasy breakdown] 1. He was undrafted but signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an 18 year old after the 2021 NHL draft. 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 2023. Coming up, when Minten played at the West Van Academy, one teammate in particular got all the attention: Connor Bedard. He is as defensively sound as a teenager can be. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound centre spent the 2021-22 season playing for a stacked Kamloops Blazers team that featured the likes of Dallas Stars second-round pick Logan Stankoven and Buffalo Sabres prospect Mats Lindgren. Hirvonen will be joining Niemela on Team Finland at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Latest Leafs Prospects Matthew Knies signs with the Maple Leafs: Breaking down the background, the player, and the NHL projection Alex Drain - Apr 10, 2023 Leafs Prospects Joseph Woll. The newest member of the Maple Leafs top five prospects, Fraser Minten was the player that made the Maple Leafs comfortable moving down to 38. Posted Jun 1, 2023, 10:49AM EDT. 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. He had a strong showing at training camp prior to the 2021-22 season, and while he didnt make the team out of camp, he wasted no time making a case to be the first player up in the event of an injury. The first move was trading down 13 spots in order to trade Petr Mrazeks contract to the Chicago Blackhawks. ET. Hes working on his defence. Although he didnt take much of a step forward in 2020-21 relative to his draft year, he played well enough to keep his name in the conversation of Maple Leafs top prospects. pic.twitter.com/Dj1cO35Xum. Niemela is a 19-year-old defenseman from Oulu Finland and is currently playing for Karpat in Liiga (Finnish Elite League). There would. Prospects Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemel ventured to Toronto earlier in the summer to work out with the likes of John Tavares and Michael Bunting and get to know the organization and city. All Rights Reserved. But he has had a good start in the KHL with Ufa-based Salavat Yulaev (five goals, three assists). The Finnish defenseman put up points at a blistering pace this season in Liiga. Roni Hirvonen is a 2020 second-round pick. 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