Posts About "Adam Brooks"
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Brooks, Liljegren & Spezza
April 22nd, 2020 With the NHL’s season suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, obviously there’s no on-ice news to report for any teams. However, a fair bit of “action” is going on within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization and with the players on the team. In my News & Rumors reports, I’ll try to look at some of that news. I’ll...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Andersen, Marner, Brooks
January 10th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs' loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 8 was an exciting game and the team was fortunate to win a point in the contest. Late in the third period, goalie Frederik Andersen was pulled after a time out with only seconds left to play. The Maple Leafs won the faceoff in the Jets' end and, before you knew it, the puck...
Projecting the Toronto Marlies 2017-18 Lineup
August 9th, 2017 As the Toronto Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, head into the 2017-18 season, they will be presenting one of the deepest and most impressive lineups in the AHL. The Marlies will boast a mix of savvy veterans and young talented depth prospects. After defeating the Albany Devils 3-1 in the first round, the Marlies were...
Leafs 2016 NHL Draft: One Year Later
June 22nd, 2017 Heading into the 2017 NHL Draft, the Leafs will have a different perspective than they did in 2016. Just one year ago, Toronto had 11 draft picks, including five in the first three rounds. This year is a different story, with just seven total picks and only two within the first 109 selections. However, the minimal number of draft picks...
Leafs Year-End Prospect Update: CHL Edition
May 12th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team built on sheer speed and raw skill. And now, youth. As one of the NHL's biggest surprises in 2016-17, the Leafs dominated the vast majority of the league with a high-paced style of play based largely on the incredible skill of their younger players. In particular, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and...
Maple Leafs Prospect of the Year: 2016-17
May 9th, 2017 For the past few years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have boasted one of the most exciting and promising prospect pools across the NHL. After an incredibly successful 2016-17 season, which saw the Leafs shock the league by making the playoffs despite having a roster littered with rookies, that prospect pool is not what it used to be due to...
Maple Leafs CHL Prospect Update
March 16th, 2017 Any fan of the NHL knows that to build a good team, you must draft well and manage your assets. Hitting on first round picks is extremely necessary, but it's even more important to unearth some draft day gems in the later rounds. Take the Detroit Red Wings for instance. The Wings managed to grab Henrik Zetterberg 210th overall in...
Maple Leafs News: Prospect Update & 2017 Resolutions
January 4th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a playoff contending team. Between the play of rookies such as Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Connor Brown, and the goaltending of Frederik Andersen, the Leafs have gathered a ton of points and are closing in on a spot in the Atlantic Division. They also have some great prospects playing in the World...
Maple Leafs News: Centennial Jerseys & Prospect Updates
November 21st, 2016 It's a momentous year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team is in its 100th season and has made some huge changes in recent years to be ready. It starts with the drafting, scouting and developing of prospects. That part of the plan has worked extremely well so far, which is why the Maple Leafs are one of the youngest teams in the...
The Leafs' Diamond in the Rough
November 17th, 2016 Following the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, not much attention was paid to the players selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs beyond the first round, and understandably so. The Leafs had just drafted Auston Matthews first overall; a young man projected to lead Toronto not only back into the playoffs, but, more importantly, to a potential Stanley...
Potential NHL Draft Steals
June 28th, 2016 For the past few weeks, The Hockey Writers have been bringing you a series of articles detailing several intriguing aspects of the 2016 NHL Draft, including Winners and Losers of the Draft and The Biggest Surprises of the NHL Draft's First Round. With the 2016 NHL Draft finally in the books, here are several players whose humbling...
