His three Leafs games came sooner than expected and Steeves looked the part with some hesitant shifts at times and lateral movement that require some work. His natural offensive ability stood out on the power play. His 23 goals were notable, especially considering many of them came with a shot that I thought improved throughout the season and with continued resilient play in front of the net, where it can be difficult for players of a 5-foot-11 frame to make a difference.
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This first depth chart will examine what each player needs to do to have a successful 2022-23 season.Īlex Steeves (22, free-agent signing, NHL entry-level contract through 2024, Toronto Marlies/Maple Leafs) had a very successful first professional season in 2021-22, showing consistency with his play on and off the puck for the Marlies, albeit without high-end skill. This chart will be updated multiple times throughout the season to track each player’s progression as well as to add any newly-acquired players to the prospect pool. For each player in the position-by-position breakdown, I’ve included their age, how they were acquired, their contract status as well as their likely team(s) for the 2022-23 season. While there aren’t necessarily a ton of high-end prospects in this prospect group, which is in some part the result of the organization having traded away multiple first-round picks over the last few seasons, there’s no shortage of intriguing players with longer development paths who could end up becoming full-time Leafs down the road.Įvery NHL draft pick, signed or unsigned, whose rights belong to the Leafs, as well as free-agent signing under an NHL or AHL contract is included in this depth chart regardless of their age. The Leafs added five new players to their prospect pool at the NHL Draft. With the Maple Leafs 2022 Development Camp underway and the team’s depth chart starting to come together, it’s time to take a deep dive into the state of the team’s prospect pool.
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