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Brett Slawson

Brett Slawson is a four-year veteran of The Hockey Writers who covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL prospects, and the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads. Contact Brett on Twitter @brettslawson92, or by email at brett_slawson@hotmail.com.

The Best Late-Round NHL Draft Picks

Brett Slawson | November 6, 2022

* Our best ever late-round draft picks article was originally published in 2014. Time will tell if anyone should be added to the list (feel free to share opinions in…

2019 NHL Draft: The Top-10 Prospects

Brett Slawson | August 9, 2018

The 2018 NHL Draft this past June was defined by elite skill as well as remarkable depth. In fact, impactful players could be found deep into the first round, as…

Bouchard Poised to Transform Oilers’ Blue Line

Brett Slawson | August 2, 2018

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line desperately needs to be upgraded. After reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs during their 2016-17 season owing to strong team play and…

NHL Free Agent Power Ranking: 2018 Edition

Brett Slawson | June 29, 2018

The John Tavares watch is on. When the clock strikes 12:00 ET on Jul. 1, the eyes and ears of the hockey world will be trained strictly upon Tavares and…

Graded: Leafs’ Top Prospects in 2017-18

Brett Slawson | June 20, 2018

Led by the likes of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a franchise on the rise with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations. However, as was…

Maple Leafs Mock Draft: Rounds 1-7

Brett Slawson | June 20, 2018

The Toronto Maple Leafs are trending in the right direction. Despite failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 10 of their past 13 NHL seasons, the Leafs have now…

Who Could the Leafs Draft 25th Overall?

Brett Slawson | June 20, 2018

Although the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a relatively low first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft — 25th overall, to be exact — the franchise still boasts an excellent opportunity…

Canadiens Must Consider Kotkaniemi

Brett Slawson | June 19, 2018

The last time the Montreal Canadiens concluded a regular season with less than 75 points, the vast majority of prospects eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft had yet to be…

Overaged Prospect Perunovich Poised for Stardom

Brett Slawson | June 6, 2018

Scott Perunovich could be the most underrated defenceman available in the 2018 National Hockey League Entry Draft — a powerful statement considering he was born in 1998 and was passed…

2018 NHL Draft Ranking: June’s Top-31

Brett Slawson | June 3, 2018

Yes, the 2018 National Hockey League Entry Draft will be remembered as the year of Rasmus Dahlin. However, this year’s class is about much more than simply one player. Perhaps…

5 Destinations for UFA John Carlson

Brett Slawson | May 22, 2018

The beginning of the National Hockey League’s unrestricted free agency period is a little more than a month away and John Carlson has yet to re-sign with the Washington Capitals.…

Could Tolvanen Have Saved Predators’ Playoffs?

Brett Slawson | May 16, 2018

The Nashville Predators fell to the Winnipeg Jets in the second-round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather surprisingly, Eeli Tolvanen did not influence the outcome — a reality which few…

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