Top Twelve Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects - May 2012
This Month (Last Month)
1. (1) Nazem Kadri - Nazem was great during the final weeks of the seasion and has been steady to spectacular during the AHL playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a winning record with Kadri in the lineup, both this year and last, so he will stick with the Buds for the full 2012-2013 schedule.
2. (2) Matt Frattin - Matt looks able to secure a Big Nine position coming out of Carlyle's training camp this September. In this Spring's AHL Calder Cup playoffs, Matt has been a hard-hitting sniper, and his rough'n'tumble style of play appeals to the Toronto Maple Leafs new coach.
3. (3) Ben Scrivens - His season has gathered momentum from month to month, and though I have ranked Owuya as a better NHL prospect in the past, Ben appears ready for a shot. The AHL playoffs have seen Scrivens continue exhibiting his late season fortress-type goaltending; BRAVO!
4. (/) Jerry D'Amigo - After a so-so regular season, D'Amigo's trade value has skyrocketed because of his explosive offense in the AHL playoffs, with 6 goals and 2 assists in the first seven games. As an American, he may be moved for Luongo or Nash, or could find himself on a Leafs youthful KFD line with Kadri and Frattin.
5. (4) Korbinian Holzer - Only a few months ago the Leafs D looked impenetrable for a stay-at-home defender such as Holzer. Now with Aulie gone and Komisarek likely to be moved to free up cap space, Holzer could see plenty of NHL action next year. The AHL playoffs will also be crucial for him; look for him to be included in a big trade or to be given every shot to make the Leafs team this September.
6. (5) Joe Colborne – An uneven regular season and an injury in the playoffs mean that Joe is most likely headed back to the Marlies for at least part of next season.
7. (10) Brad Ross – Named WHL Player of the Week during the playoffs, the Portland Winter Hawks star looks able to contribute to the Marlies next season, and is likely only a year or two from the NHL.
8. (6) Carter Ashton – Currently out with an injury, Leafs brass would love to see Carter back in the lineup to contribute to a Calder Cup victory.
9. (7) Tyler Biggs - Will turn pro for 2012-2013 and will probably play for Marlies.
10. (8) Jesse Blacker
11. (9) Mark Owuya
12. (/) Greg Scott
More top prospects: Greg McKegg, Stuart Percy, Josh Leivo, Jamie Devane, Marcel Mueller, Spencer Abbott, Sam Carrick, Nicolas Deschamps
To qualify as a prospect, the player must be 25 years or younger and have played less than 50 NHL games.
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