The same day the Maple Leafs landed Foligno, they also acquired David Rittich from the Calgary Flames for their 2022 third-round pick. And Hirvonen is captain of the Finnish entry at the world junior hockey championship, while Niemel is an alternate captain. All For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ty Voit certainly looks to be another late-round draft steal; to have a fifth-round pick putting up a projected 121 points (per Elite Prospects) in the OHL certainly speaks to a smart pick. It was a really good experience, Hirvonen said. The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be represented well at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Oilers Have Made 3 Forwards Available for Trade Who Goes? The move was to acquire Nick Foligno and Stefan Noesen for a run in the playoffs. World Juniors; Hockey Canada; Olympics; Euro; . Regardless of how you look at it, heres a look at how the Maple Leafs were left without a single prospect in this years U20 tournament. Before the World Juni0rs was shutdown, Bedard was having a great showing for Canada. Topi Niemela got drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the 2020 NHL draft. Toronto has 11 prospects eligible to be in the tournament this year, but only the best get selected to represent their country. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Additionally, he was able to notch roughly a point every second game in the Finnish Liiga also; again despite playing against much older competition. The game airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.Colorado grabbed a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on January 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.Florida lost 5-1 on the road against the 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. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He currently has seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in 16 games. 57 pick in 2021 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: University of Minnesota (NCAA): 33 GP, 15-18-33. Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Any of These Marlies Make the Jump. Now he's older and will likely have a more prominent role for the team. Its the luck of the draw. One of the Maple Leafs best forward prospects, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is a trade candidate leading up to the 2023 deadline. But on top of the tenacity and physical play Hyman has, Knies also has a very good shot. 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. With 16 points in 14 games for the University of Connecticut, Tverbergs development looks to be way ahead of schedule. And if he impresses early on, he could end up being one of Team USAs go-to players. . permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. As I wrote about the other day, the Toronto Maple Leafs have three prospects at this years World Juniors and all should play a key role for their countries if they are to make it far. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. With the calendar turning over to 2023 and the World Juniors signaling the unofficial halfway point in the hockey calendar, it's an excellent time to reassess the Leafs' prospect pipeline. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. But the Leafs havent drafted a Canadian in the first round since taking Marner fourth overall in 2015. After winning every game in the preliminary round, USA was upset by Czechia in the quarter finals while Finland won the silver metal after taking Canada to overtime in the gold medal game. Theyre both skilful and they can make plays, Pennanen said. One of the reasons he was selected is his productive season at the University of Connecticut in the NCAA. All Rights Reserved. The tournament kicked off on August 10 and the Maple Leafs have three prospects playing in the tournament. Here's a look at the prospects and young players the Maple Leafs could offer in a trade deadline swap. 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. 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. 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. The roster. Nick Robertson will not be returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. The 2023 NHL Draft eligible prospect just turned 17 and is one of the most electrifying prospects in all of hockey reflected in his consensus No. Matthew Knies, F How. He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. Hes the former play-by-play voice of the London Jr. Knights for Rogers TV and currently hosts the Sticks in the 6ix podcast. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onToronto Maple Leafs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. They've known each other since they were kids. Notably though, every defensemen ahead of him on that list was older. With the process we go through, we compile lists, and we have had lots and lots of Canadians on our lists, but the way the lists go, we just havent had those guys in the spots where we were picking, said Lilley, a Leafs scout since 2006. . 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 scored in all three games and was named MVP at the Karjala Cup as Russias under-20 team beat senior teams from Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Hirvonen is a centre, unafraid to compare his game to that of Mikael Granlund, a 10-year NHLer with Minnesota and Nashville. 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 . 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. Difficult cuts. He likes to play and he wants to compete. Thanks . . 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Ty Voit (#96) tallied another 2 assists over the weekend. Perhaps the stand-out of Roni Hirvonens performances is the fact that, per EliteProspects, in 11 games with the Finnish Under 20s team last season, he scored 12 goals and added a further 3 assists for 15 points; statistically that shows through. Hes only scored a single goal so far and no assists but this could change and things are clearly happening when hes on the ice as hes a +6 over the tournament as of now. 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. He led the Tigers in scoring with 76 points, including 35 goals, in 63 games last year, and has four goals and 10 assists in nine games this season. Jul 31, 2021 Whatever the state of affairs within the United States hockey program, its a massive oversight to leave Ty Voit out. [Maple Leafs 32 in 32: Season preview | 3 Questions | Fantasy breakdown] 1. Expect him to slot right back into his role on Finlands top line and improve on last years tournament. 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. The defenceman is five-foot-11, shoots right and models his game after Cale Makar, and the younger version of Erik Karlsson. Roni Hirvonen is a 2020 second-round pick. rights reserved. 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. He provides analysis on the top draft-eligible players, prospects drafted by NHL teams and all other relevant prospect information. And with fans expected to be back in the buildings, this years festivities will be extra fun to keep tabs on.Team CanadaPlayers to WatchRosterTeam USAPlayers to WatchRosterTeam AustriaPlayers to WatchRosterTeam CzechiaPlayers to WatchRosterTeam FinlandPlayers to WatchRosterTeam GermanyPlayers to WatchRosterTeam LatviaRosterTeam SlovakiaRosterTeam SwedenPlayers to WatchRosterTeam SwitzerlandPlayers to WatchRoster, 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Steeves was 2nd in the NCAA in primary even-strength points with 20, including 13 of his 15 goals. Who do you agree and disagree with? Lilley says: Its a 19-year-olds tournament. So, How have things been so far? To order He went on to play 15:17 in the 3-2 win over Slovakia. He plays in the pro league as well playing against men. Its unclear whether they will venture to Toronto in September for what would be their first training camp with the Leafs. in trade talks for the past few years in Toronto, but given his modified no-trade clause . 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. The Americans finished undefeated in their group after they hung on . Hes a dark horse candidate to be a leading scorer for the US at this tournament and if he can finish on his chances like he did his first game, its very much a possibility. Hes 18 but I think he should be another guy that plays a pretty prominent role on their team. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Hirvonen will be joining Niemela on Team Finland at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Finland's Roni Hirvonen (22) is stopped by Latvia goalie Bruno Bruveris (30) in a world juniors game Tuesday. Braeden Kressler is an interesting prospect. Still the tournament is off to a great start with a number of NHL prospects leading the charge and some 2023 NHL Draft eligibles making noise for their respective countries. Follow on Twitter. We create the lists without any biases toward country or nationality. And one day, they believe, they will play together for Toronto. World Juniors 2020: Breakdown of every NHL teams' prospects | Sporting News Canada MIN DAL 12:00p -154 ANA WIN 12:00p -256 DET CBJ 3:00p SJ BUF 4:00p CHI NYI 4:30p VGS BOS Mon, 4:00p COL PHI Mon,. 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. Some teams fear Russian players will choose to play in the lucrative KHL. But he has had a good start in the KHL with Ufa-based Salavat Yulaev (five goals, three assists). They were drafted five picks apart in 2020. Knies had three points in five games. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. They selected him with the #64th overall pick. The 19-year-old is having a good season in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota. Recently named captain of the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL, Abramov has matured as both a scorer and a leader. In both games hes logged over 21:30, logging 22:11 against Austria even though he took two minor penalties. Hirvonen currently has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 25 games. Lilley says: Hes playing in three different leagues, but quite frankly hes doing his part in stopping the puck. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Here is a breakdown of the Maple Leafs prospects at this years tournament: Drafted: 2020 (first round, 15th overall). Making his World Juniors debut, Knies opened the scoring in the first period, scoring aone-timer goal on a setup from teammate Logan Cooley. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. He's played primarily in the VHL for Ak Bars, where he has a .910 sv% in. 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 . The 5-10, 177-pounder scored 55 goals in 46 games in his final year with Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019-20 and will be looked upon to provide offense in the NHL this season. 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 had six points in seven games at last years tournament and helped Finland beat Russia in the Bronze Medal game. While we all know the health concerns around Amirov, both Hirvonen and Niemel played for their country at the World Junior tournament on multiple occasions with Niemel even being recognized as the tournaments top defenceman in 2021, earning bronze in 2021 and silver at the 2022 tournament. 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. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen came up with a big performance to help his team pick up a win in their first game at the 2022 World Junior Championship. The Leafs didnt draft any Canadians among their six picks in 2019, and only two of their 12 picks from 2020 were Canadian. It was announced this week that a pair of Leafs prospects, Matthew Knies and Ryan Tverberg, will compete for spots on their respective World Juniors teams. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound winger had an impressive freshman season for the University of Minnesota, tallying 15 goals and 33 points in 33 games. [Maple Leafs 32 in 32: Season preview | 3 Questions | Fantasy breakdown], How acquired: Selected with No. Clearly a trade the Maple Leafs brass would like back considering the Blue Jackets used the first-rounder to select Corson Ceulemans with the 25th overall pick. Here's this week's look at some of the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects and how they're doing at the major junior level. Last year, the Toronto Maple Leafs saw prospects Matthew Knies suit up for Team USA and Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela play for Finland. What gives Maple Leafs management reason for optimism was the point-per-game pace he put together in the AHL upon his return. They can make a good living and not have to learn a new language or new customs. Our expectations for him are to make a little bit of a jump. Toronto Maple Leafs 153rd overall selection, Forward Ty Voit #96 of the Sarnia Sting (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images). Niemel was drafted 64th overall. The Maple Leafs third-round pick in 2020 first made a name for himself at last years tournament, when he finished with eight points in seven games. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers hit the ice in NHL play at Ball Arena on Tuesday, January 10 at 9:30 PM ET. NHL Prospect Roundup: Toronto Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll is a brick wall. They grabbed notable names like Rodion Amirov in the first round, Roni Hirvonen in the second round and Topi Niemel in the third round. 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. Toronto Maple Leafs: What Is Nick Robertson's Role Next Season? Republication or distribution of this content is You can follow him on Twitter at @AndrewGForbes. Related: Maple Leafs Draft Picks That Got Away. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has extended his home point streak to 19 games - a new franchise record - after assisting in the Auston Matthews goal in the second period of the game . As such, perhaps that sort of thinking no longer rings true. Now, theres a number of ways of looking at this, especially after the Americans left OHL star Ty Voit off their final roster. He has an offensive game, yet he doesnt give up a lot of defensively., Drafted: 2019 (fourth round, 115th overall). Hockey Prospect has him . Minten was added to Team Canadas summer camp earlier in the year, but was passed on by a team that had more than 10 returnees from the summer when Canada won a gold medal. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Toronto will have prospects representing Team Canada, Team USA, and Team Finland at this years World Junior Championship. . American Matt Knies is the other. 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