Lol. I figured it had something to do with representing a family member or something. She wouldn't be dumb enough to say that with a trade pending.

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772285


didnt read yet tho gonna take a fake poop at office to read it now lol

First round
4. Mitch Marner, F, London Knights. 5-11, 160 pounds. Forty-four goals, 82 assists for 126 points in 63 games . . . Finished second in OHL scoring . . . Can play centre or wing . . . Fastest 17-year-old in Knights history to reach 100 points.
The Leafs’ opinion: “No rush for him. It will not be a failure in any way for him if he goes back for another year.” — Brendan Shanahan
Second round
34. Travis Dermott, D, Erie Otters, 5-11, 197 pounds. Eight goals, 37 assists for 45 points in 61 games . . . Led all defencemen with 17 points (5-12-17) in 20 playoff games to help Erie reach the OHL final.
The Leafs’ opinion: “In the playoffs, he brought even more intensity to the games. He thrives in pressure situations.” — Mark Hunter
61. Jeremy Bracco, RW, US U18, 5-9, 173 pounds. Twenty-six goals, 49 assists for 75 points in 56 games . . . Committed to Boston College for next season but can be talked out of it. ... His 122 career assists are the most by any player in NTDP history 34 more than Patrick Kane’s previous mark.
The Leafs’ opinion: “He makes special plays. Sometimes in scouting I think: Would I like to play with that young man? And I would really love to play with him. I know, if I could get open, he’d get the puck on my stick.” —Hunter
Third round
65. Andrew Nielson, D, Lethbridge Hurricanes. 6-2, 207 pounds. Seven goals, 17 assists for 24 points in 59 games . . . Was once waterboy for the Red Deer Rebels when Dion Phaneuf played there. ... Told Yahoo before the draft: “I don’t like the Leafs.”
The Leafs’ opinion: “Good skills for a big man. But he hasn’t played a lot of hockey.” — Hunter
68. Martins Dzierkals, LW, Riga (Russia JR). 5-11, 169 pounds. Ten goals, 18 assists for 28 points in 32 games . . . Played for Latvia in the Under-18s . . . . Thrived in Russia’s junior league.
The Leafs’ opinion: “We hope he’s one of the sleepers in the draft that not many people have seen as much. Some real good upside.”
Fourth round
95. Jesper Lindgren, D, MODO (Sweden JR). 5-11, 161 pounds. Six goals, 27 assists for 33 points in 39 games . . . Small, but he can carry the puck. Patience is the key.
The Leafs’ opinion: “A slight defenceman. He’s got good skills and can get stronger.” — Hunter
Fifth round
125. Dmytro Timashov, LW, Quebec Remparts. 5-9, 192 pounds. Nineteen goals, 71 assists for 90 points in 66 games . . . Ethnically Russian, born in Ukraine and raised in Sweden since he was seven . . . Had a good Memorial Cup with Quebec. Speaks three languages.
The Leafs’ opinion: “A puck possession player who can handle the puck and go east and west. He makes plays.” — Hunter
Sixth round
155. Stephen Desrocher, D, Oshawa Generals. 6-3, 198 pounds. Ten goals, 13 assists for 23 points in 66 games ... A Memorial Cup champion. Having former Oshawa coach D.J. Smith now at the Leafs table helped his cause.
The Leafs’ opinion: “Got a big shot. Will get stronger.” — Hunter
Seventh round
185. Nikita Korostelev, RW, Sarnia Sting. 6-1, 195 pounds. Twenty-four goals, 29 assists for 53 points in 55 games . . . Born in Moscow, Korostelev came to Canada four years ago to pursue hockey.
The Leafs’ opinion: “He’s a player that the draft got to him and didn’t do quite as well the second half. I think he felt the heat.” — Hunter

good read, loving the bracco pick.

The Mark Hunter show. Hell of a draft for leafs.

65. Andrew Nielson, D, Lethbridge Hurricanes. 6-2, 207 pounds. Seven goals, 17 assists for 24 points in 59 games . . . Was once waterboy for the Red Deer Rebels when Dion Phaneuf played there. ... Told Yahoo before the draft: “I don’t like the Leafs.”
The Leafs’ opinion: “Good skills for a big man. But he hasn’t played a lot of hockey.” — Hunter

i lold

I don't like the leafs

You guus got 9 guys? Fuck thats a lot..

Toronto Maple Leafs | Grade: A

2015 Picks
NAME POS ROUND PICK (OVR) FORMER TEAM
Mitch Marner C 1 4 (4) London
Travis Dermott D 2 4 (34) Erie
Jeremy Bracco RW 2 31 (61) USNTDP
Andrew Nielsen D 3 4 (65) Lethbridge
Martins Dzierkals LW 3 7 (68) Riga 2
Jesper Lindgren D 4 4 (95) Modo Jr.
Dmytro Timashov LW 5 4 (125) Quebec
Stephen Desrocher D 6 4 (155) Oshawa
Nikita Korostelev RW 7 4 (185) Sarnia

Organizational assessment: Toronto got a ton of skill at this year's draft, and while the Travis Dermott pick was slightly high for me, overall the talent infusion from Mitch Marner, Jeremy Bracco, Dermott and several other picks change the complexion of this system. Adding this group of highly skilled forwards to William Nylander, Brendan Leipsic and Connor Brown gives the Leafs one of the best groups of forward prospects in the league.

Top pick: Marner's speed, acceleration and edge control are all high-end, and because of that, you rarely saw an OHL defenseman land a clean check on Marner. His puck skills are elite, and he can make great in-tight plays to evade pressure, dekes in full stride to get around a defender or puck plays off the half-boards that create offense in bunches.

Marner is also an incredible passer, making quick reads with the ability to stretch the ice or move it across laterally through traffic with consistency. While small, his defensive game is solid and improved quite notably over the course of the OHL season to where he became one of London's better penalty killers.

Marner joins a gifted group of forward prospects, providing the organization a huge boost of skill, speed and hockey intellect. The organization now has two foundational scorers in Marner and Nylander to start this rebuild to add to a young player like Morgan Rielly. They still need more, though, and this is the beginning of a lengthy building process. Marner likely needs another year in Junior but could make things interesting in camp next year.

Day 2 picks: Dermott is a two-way defenseman but his value is tiled more toward offense. He rarely forces plays and makes good outlets under pressure. He's slightly undersized, but Dermott does battle hard for pucks and shows fine defensive IQ.

Bracco is an exciting -- albeit very small -- winger who can take over a game. He's a high-end skate, very coordinated and draws your attention with the way he creates offense out of nothing. Scouts refer to him as an "assist machine" due to his talent level and his very creative playmaking style. Bracco is quite solid defensively and in my viewings has been effective killing penalties and as a short-handed scoring threat. His 5-foot-9 frame is an obvious drawback, especially since he's not an overly abrasive type of player.

Nielsen is a big defenseman who defends well, and while he's not a standout offensively, he shows spurts of creativity. His puck skills are lackluster and limit him, though, even if he skates well for a big man.

I didn't rank Dzierkals too high, but that was in part due to lack of viewings. He showed above-average speed and skill at the Under-18s.

Lindgren is a dynamic offensive defenseman. He skates well, and is a great power play quarterback. His decision making can be a little hit-and-miss with the puck, though, and he needs a lot of work defensively.

Timashov is a very good skater with explosive acceleration and speed, and combined with his puck-handling skills, this makes him very threatening off the rush. He can force plays at times; overall he makes a lot happen. He's another undersized guy, with the requisite issues in one-on-one battles and in the defensive zone.

Desrocher was good this season, but he was an overage player. He's big with fine touch for a larger defender.

Korostelev is a pretty good physical forward with a filled-out frame but can play a perimeter game, as well, due to his impressive hands and vision. He also has a high-end shot, as his one-timers generate a ton of velocity. His skating is a bit of a knock, as he lacks a separation gear coming down the wing.

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