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.
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The Best Late Round NHL Draft Picks
May 28th, 2020 * 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 the comments below). In the meantime, hard to argue with these guys best the best ever. In the annual NHL Entry Draft, teams select players who they believe have the...
2019 NHL Draft: The Top-10 Prospects
August 9th, 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 prospects of varying position and potential waited impatiently to hear their names called by an NHL franchise. However, the 2019 NHL Draft -- scheduled to be held on Jun....
Bouchard Poised to Transform Oilers' Blue Line
August 2nd, 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 a sound defensive approach, the Oilers plummeted back to Earth in their most recent campaign. Mired by inconsistent goaltending and dreadful defending,...
NHL Free Agent Power Ranking: 2018 Edition
June 29th, 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 his future. As the top UFA available in 2018, Tavares boasts the track-record necessary to command a long-term deal alongside a massive increase in annual salary. However, it is...
Graded: Leafs' Top Prospects in 2017-18
June 20th, 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 made abundantly clear throughout the 2017-18 NHL season, the Leafs desperately need to add greater depth to all areas of their lineup. Offensively,...
Maple Leafs Mock Draft: Rounds 1-7
June 20th, 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 claimed a postseason berth for two consecutive years -- a feat capped by a franchise-best 105-point season in 2017-18. However, this success would not have been...
