You just KNOW that he's been sitting and waiting for this moment for all these years
Maple Leafs Prospects Guy
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Maple Leafs fan and amateur prospect writer at pensionplanpuppets.com
Two of Toronto's prospects have been named to their respective country's World Junior Summer Showcase roster: Juuso Ainasto is one of three goalies Finland is bringing Tyler Hopkins is the surprise invite for Canada
Representing Canada (maybe, has to make the final cut still but he's at Hockey Canada's pre-tournament camp)...... Aleks Kulemin They grow up so fast @actingthefulemin.bsky.social 🥲
This USA vs Belgium game is crazy. The great and glorious USA managed to score goal on the actual field, but then after that Belgium was weirdly awarded with three on the scoreboard from mail in goals after the half? Suspicious.
Re-watching the scrimmage from earlier today and the Bilecki (#37) and Fedoseyev (#61) pairing for Blue was so fun. I know I know scrimmage-ass defense and all, but it was against White's top pairing and top line. Their combined mobility, puck movement was just beautiful at times.
God bless the Flyers, man. No matter who the GM is, they've been the best team for weaponizing offer sheets in the most bonkers ways imaginable.
I have also been signed by the Maple Leafs for a two year deal
Legalize mandatory contract reporting using AAV not total. Especially illegalize saying the total but not phrasing it in a way where it's clear you mean one or the other.
In celebration of the return of Kawhi, I'm gonna physically go to the grocery store without wearing a mask and buy a belle pepper for under $1.
Seeing other NHL teams release their development camp rosters as a Leafs fan/prospect nerd.
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Fun fact: Brody Pepoy was on an energy line with Saginaw, and that line had the collective nickname of "The Weasel Boys". See, isn't that fun? I think it's fun.
The Maple Leafs took a swing on a mysterious Finnish goalie in the third round. Breaking down what we know about Juuso Ainasto 👇 #LeafsForever
Juuso Ainasto drafted 85th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs - Analysis & Scouting Report
With the 85th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’4, 198-pound goalie Juuso Ainasto of Jokerit in Finland. The pick used to select Ainasto was originally owned by the…
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As far as I'm concerned, if a pick clock counts down to zero because they're sorting out the trade, there should be no "okay the team that just traded up for this pick is on the clock, restart it." NO! You KNOW who you're picking! The player they are taking should be announced WITH the trade!
Toronto Maple Leafs select 57th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft: Alexander Bilecki Our 33rd ranked prospect OV. Full Upside Profile (this and >280 more like in our Draft Guide) www.upsidehockey.com/prospect-pro... #NHLdraft #2026NHLdraft #toronto #LeafsForever #NHL
Maple Leafs select Alexander Bilecki with 60th pick in 2026 NHL Draft
Maple Leafs select Alexander Bilecki with 60th pick in 2026 NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Alexander Bilecki with the 60th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Bilecki, 18, is a 6-foot-2 blueliner from Mississauga who was a member of this year’s Memorial Cup champion Kitchener Rangers. He was one of their most important defencemen down the stretch and saw his role grow as…
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Plumins is a great goalie pick. He was on my list of goalies I was interested in, and he absolutely stole the show at the World U18s. Not to overhype a five game tournament but he was a favourite among goalie scouts I follow and for a 4th round pick that's good value. Has pro experience in Latvia.
"There's a lot to like here, and plenty of teams will be kicking themselves for not taking him with a late-round pick a year ago." (HP Blackbook) The Leafs selected twice-passed-over defenseman Ethan MacKenzie at 69th overall 👇
Ethan MacKenzie selected 69th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs -- Scouting Report
With the 69th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’1, 187-pound defenseman Ethan MacKenzie of the Edmonton Oil Kings (committed to UND for ’26-27). With the first two picks…
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Physical. Underrated. Intense. But some questions around offensive upside. Those are some of the descriptors used about new Leaf Zach Olsen, a solidly built RWer drafted in the third round out of the WHL 👇 #LeafsForever
Zach Olsen selected 73rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs - Analysis & Scouting Report
With the 73rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected right winger Zach Olsen of the Saskatoon Blades. Olsen is a right-shot forward who already stands 6’1″ and weighs over 200…
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THE LEAFS DRAFTED TOO MUCH MANS GUDMUNDSSON
Ethan MacKenzie is an interesting one. He's older so he'll join the Marlies right away, so he adds more immediate prospect depth who can play with Danford, for example. I wrote a bit about him when looking at potential re-entry prospects to take: www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2026-nhl-dra...
2026 NHL Draft Profiles: Re-Entry Defensemen
There are some interesting older defensemen who are re-entering the draft this year, including some that should be familiar to those who read these profiles last year.
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I AM SO HAPPY
Maple Leafs Prospects Guy@brigstew.bsky.social · last mo.And now a quick run through of my favourite players available for day two. My personal favourite remaining is Alexander Bilecki. Defenseman, great skater, tons of potential, was mocked to Toronto by Pronman and Wheeler at 60th overall. www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2026-nhl-dra...
After not acquiring another top 10 pick and losing out on Malte Gustafsson, I'm not saying I will be emotionally devastated if the Leafs don't get Bilecki after he was mocked to Toronto by multiple people. But I will create a new Minecraft world and build to max height just to jump off.
Maple Leafs Prospects Guy@brigstew.bsky.social · last mo.And now a quick run through of my favourite players available for day two. My personal favourite remaining is Alexander Bilecki. Defenseman, great skater, tons of potential, was mocked to Toronto by Pronman and Wheeler at 60th overall. www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2026-nhl-dra...
NHL draft thread: With the first overall pick, the Maple Leafs drafted the Wizard of Whitehorse which is an amazing nickname and I will be trying my damnedest to make it stick even if it's long. www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2026-nhl-dra...
2026 NHL Draft Profile: Gavin McKenna
McKenna is inarguably the most skilled offensive force in this draft, but is he the best overall player and worthy of being taken first overall?
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The Rangers signed Dorofeyev for HOW much????
Someone check in with TSN Overdrive. They must be FURIOUS that Matthews congratulated McKenna on being drafted by Toronto on a Zoom call instead of in person.
Someone could do an updated version of this standup routine but replace Madden with Darren Dreger and his captain obvious ass tweets. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnrP...
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I mean I can't not share this here. It's too good to not.
