Devin Slawson
Contributor for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Prospects. Scout with the Oakville Blades of the OJHL. For questions, concerns, or comments, contact me at devinslawson123@hotmail.com or on twitter @SlawsonTHW.
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Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
November 14th, 2017 On June 24th, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired one of the top defensemen in the league, while the Wild got assets that they hoped would quickly turn around their franchise. It was a gamble for Minnesota however, as they were giving up a developed...
2018 NHL Draft Rankings: Slawson's November Edition
November 8th, 2017 Just a little less than eight months away from the 2018 NHL Draft, we are beginning to see a fairly consistent top 31 around the majority of scouting outlets. Although much can change from now to June, the top 10 seem to be cementing themselves among this year's list of top prospects. Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov remain the...
What Ever Happened to Scott Glennie?
October 30th, 2017 Scott Glennie was once a top prospect in the NHL. Drafted eighth overall by the Dallas Stars in 2009, he looked like a sure bet to become a star. However, things didn't pan out quite the way anyone had expected. Playing his junior hockey within his home province of Manitoba, Glennie racked up 308 points in 252 games in four years...
Looking Back on the Maple Leafs: 10 Years Ago
October 23rd, 2017 Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying what are the most successful days the franchise has seen since the infamous 2004-05 lockout, when six years of consecutive playoff berths came to a crashing halt. The team's longest-tenured fans know what it's like to be an annual contender, but also the feelings of being a perennial bottom...
Golden Knights' Suzuki Tearing Up OHL
October 16th, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights' second-ever draft pick came at 13th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft, where they selected Nick Suzuki of the OHL's Owen Sound Attack. The pick looked like a smart one for a number of reasons, as Suzuki was coming off of a 45-goal, 96-point campaign despite being one of the draft's youngest prospects. The...
Maple Leafs 3 Stars of Week One
October 11th, 2017 It's finally October and the 2017-18 NHL season is underway. One week into the 82-game-long gruel and the Toronto Maple Leafs remain undefeated, carrying a 3-0-0 record. The Leafs are currently second in the league with 19 goals, but the greatest total through three games since the 1917-18 season. In fact, all but one skater has...