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. Man, oh man, has this kid ever been turning heads at the collegiate level. American Matt Knies is the other. 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 went on to play 15:17 in the 3-2 win over Slovakia. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Toronto Maple Leafs After the COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2022 World Juniors last winter, the tournament will be restarted on Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta. 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That interested fans were more focused on the 2023 draft eligibles with the hopes of getting an early glimpse at some of the names the Leafs may target this June. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about All That said, the Maple Leafs do have five picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft and have yet to move their first-round pick. Both players aged out this time around and werent able to return with Finland to the tournament being held in Moncton and Halifax leaving the hopes of the Maple Leafs having representation at the tournament on the shoulders of their more recent prospects. Noesen played just one game for the Maple Leafs in the regular season and ended up heading to Carolina the following season. Just five picks before the Maple Leafs selected Niemela. He was undrafted but signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an 18 year old after the 2021 NHL draft. He began his broadcasting with CBCs Hockey Night in Canada team as well as being part of their coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. He provides analysis on the top draft-eligible players, prospects drafted by NHL teams and all other relevant prospect information. Like Kokkonen, hes played above his age bracket most of his teenaged career. 84. Its telling that the Team USA roster has all but completely shunned the CHL (only 2 call-ups play in the CHL). It will be easier to go there because you have a good friend with you, said Niemel, standing with Hirvonen in the media centre at Rogers Place. 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. 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. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. As I mentioned earlier, Maple Leafs 2020 seventh round pick Ryan Tverberg was among the last cuts for Team Canada, which largely had to do with the emergence of Bedard at selection camp. Niemel was drafted 64th overall. Beyond Matthew Knies, the Leafs only have two other players headed to Edmonton for this summers World Juniors. There would have been another with the. Of the four Toronto Maple Leafs prospects that did get selected, there will be three countries represented. Hirvonen is five-foot-nine, an inch shorter than Granlund, but a terrific playmaker with a high hockey IQ. With the departure of Heinola from the teams defensive corps, Niemela will without a doubt be Finlands rock on the back end, especially considering the unit as a whole is relatively inexperienced. Torontos group of prospects include Matthew Knies, Topi Niemela, Roni Hirvonen, and Ryan Tverberg. He definitely deserves an invite to camp, but if he doesnt make the team this year, hes eligible for the 2024 tournament as well. 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. Despite his outstanding production at the junior level, he was unable to earn a legitimate look in the KHL until this season. Where were they traded and when for the Maple Leafs not to have any representatives at this years World Junior Championship? Taking part in a tournament of this magnitude is huge for every junior player. He saw time on their penalty kill and on the powerplay, suggesting that he is certainly well-rounded and able to adapt to the different roles, despite his youth and the fact hes playing against men. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. PHILADELPHIA (AP) John Tavares had a goal and two assists, Mitchell Marner added three assists and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2 on Sunday night. Tore it up with Notre Dame this year with 15 G, 32 PTS in 29 GP. Of course, were talking about Matthew Knies, wholl likely be starring in the United States top-six when they kick off their campaign versus Germany. Hes also second among defenseman in scoring, only two points behind the highest-scoring defenseman. He makes a good first pass and jump into the play. 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He is not as good a skater as Makar, but some day hes going to be a power player and a penalty-killing defenceman, Pennanen said. [Maple Leafs 32 in 32: Season preview | 3 Questions | Fantasy breakdown] 1. Surely its not the end of the world for a team to not have a representative at this best-on-best tournament, but it is a compliment to have prospects competing for gold year in and year out. Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. What Niemelas been able to do in Finland this year is ridiculously impressive for a 19-year-old, and only makes his presence at the World Juniors that much more intriguing. Its the luck of the draw. 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. Today, the top five prospects for the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to NHL.com. He makes the right plays over and over again. The roster. Toronto will have prospects representing Team Canada, Team USA, and Team Finland at this year's World Junior Championship. The Kamloops Blazers centre and 2022 Maple Leafs second-round draft pick recently finished a six-hour bus trip . 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. Quite frankly, Im happy with our group.. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; The first major move of the Toronto Maple Leafs . His 56-save effort against Laval on Sunday was also among the best save counts in franchise history. Ty Voit (#96) tallied another 2 assists over the weekend. Regardless of which team he is playing for, just playing in the tournament will be an incredible experience for him. And if he impresses early on, he could end up being one of Team USAs go-to players. And hes playing well. The Leafs didnt draft any Canadians among their six picks in 2019, and only two of their 12 picks from 2020 were Canadian. 64 pick in 2020 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Karpat (Liiga): 48 GP, 10-22-32. 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. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). Now he's older and will likely have a more prominent role for the team. Firstly, the Maple Leafs were so close to having a prospect in the tournament had Voit been considered for the U.S. team. 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). He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. All three of the Leafs' prospects at the 2022 world juniors are likely to play impactful roles. If he continues to progress, hell have a better shot at making the team the year. Nice addition to the organization, Roni Hirvonens last-minute heroics send through to the #WorldJuniors semifinals. "Physically, he is very imposing. Nick Moldenhauer is another long shot to make Team Canada, but he is leading the USHL in goals and is second in points right now with 10 goals and 18 points in 13 games. Another 18-year-old who will have to earn his ice time. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. He is as defensively sound as a teenager can be. Certainly, in the next one or two seasons, we want to see him make a jump. Weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs second-round draft pick recently finished a six-hour bus trip at making the USA... 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