Brett Slawson
A Writer covering the Toronto Maple Leafs and NHL Prospects, Brett Slawson is also a credentialed Writer with the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga Steelheads. Feel free to contact Brett at @brettslawson92, or by email at brett_slawson@hotmail.com
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Ron Hainsey Critical to Leafs' Chances
April 14th, 2018 Ron Hainsey is the only current Toronto Maple Leafs player with his name on the Stanley Cup. And, if Hainsey's teammates wish to engrave their names on Lord Stanley's mug, they will have to count on the wily veteran now more than ever before. In their first-round matchup of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins, sound...
Steelheads Savour Strong OHL Draft
April 12th, 2018 The Ontario Hockey League has officially welcomed its newest crop of insanely talented players. Taking place on Apr. 7, the 2018 OHL Priority Selection ascended the likes of Quinton Byfield, Evan Vierling, and Jamie Drysdale to the next level of their hockey careers. However, the day was not without its fair share of surprises, as the...
2018 NHL Draft: The Top-5 Goaltenders
April 9th, 2018 It's time to talk about goaltenders. Yes, there are goaltenders available in the 2018 National Hockey League Draft. Lost in the vast excitement surrounding the impending arrival of Rasmus Dahlin is this year's class of goaltending prospects. Although it is, truthfully, a weaker class than in years past, the 2018 crop of netminders...
2018 NHL Draft Ranking: April's Top-31
April 5th, 2018 It's hard to believe that we find ourselves in the month of April, with the 2018 National Hockey League Entry Draft now less than three months away. Given how close the 2017-18 season is to its end, the vast majority of elite prospects within this year's class have solidified their place within various draft rankings, my own included....
Thomas Harley: An NHL Prospect to Watch
March 31st, 2018 Currently competing in his rookie Ontario Hockey League campaign, Thomas Harley of the Mississauga Steelheads has developed into a prospect to watch for a multitude of reasons. Eligible for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Harley's game has continued to grow by leaps and bounds throughout the 2017-18 OHL season. As a first-round choice of...
2018 NHL Draft: 10 Underrated Prospects
March 27th, 2018 Evaluating National Hockey League prospects is not a simple task. While it is relatively easy to view the likes of Rasmus Dahlin, Filip Zadina, and Andrei Svechnikov as elite young players, it is much more difficult to accurately assess players projected to be selected in later rounds of the annual NHL Entry Draft. In fact, the...
