This will be a shorter update that I wanted to make because we're still waiting for the third round of the CHL playoffs start – in fact, they all start later today!
Teams will probably be asking for pieces who are playing an important role now. Who are they?
Back at the end of September, I wrote a prospect report on the start of Artur Akhtyamov's season. There was mostly good news for him – he had been called up to his KHL team (Ak Bars Kazan) after starting in the VHL again.
The names are becoming more familiar and as all seasons get underway for the 2023-24 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects will continue to grow in notoriety with avid fans of the team.
There has been no shortage of prospect storylines for Leafs fans to follow through the early part of the season. There has been the continued progression
Akhtyamov has been in odd position the past couple of seasons. He was a mid round pick without much fanfare, and while he's had pretty strong numbers in all but one season since then it hasn't really mattered.
Hockey season is heating up and leagues around the globe are getting under way. While some of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects are still showcasing themselves in Traverse City at the prospects tournament, others have kicked off their campaigns overseas and are turning heads with their respective teams.
We have updated the criteria from previous editions of TLN’s prospect rankings regarding who is considered a “prospect” for the purpose of this exercise.
Next on our countdown for this year's Top 25 Under 25 series is the Russian goalie Artur Akhtyamov. Goalies are always treated weird in this series, including by myself.
Welcome to The Hockey News - Toronto's official Maple Leafs prospect rankings! During a 10-day period that will span from August 7-14, I will be releasing my rankings (from 10-1) of who I believe is the closest prospect to playing full-time NHL hockey with the Maple Leafs.
It’s been a conversation piece for some time, at least in some circles when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs — their lack of development at the goaltending position within the organization.
Thus far, the month of July has started slowly for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team is beginning to add pieces, but more pieces have flown away than have landed.
Toronto inked a few big names on Saturday, like Ryan Reaves and John Klingberg, but they've also brought in a few smaller names. The Maple Leafs have signed goaltending prospect, Artur Akhtyamov, as well as defensemen Marshall Rifai, William Lagesson, and Max Lajoie.
With the NHL’s Trade Deadline in full swing and Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs right in the heart of the headlines, prospects have been a topic of conversation when it comes to what the Maple Leafs might package in any leftover trades.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a habit of drafting goalies over recent years, and it’s understandable to see why. The drafting and development of goaltenders is considered to be the most volatile amongst any position in the sport.
They have great numbers in the VHL, but does that mean anything? To varying extents, Artur Akhtyamov and Vyacheslav Peksa have had two strong seasons in the past two years.
Another cruel twist of fate for Nick Robertson has opened the window of opportunity for other forwards in the organization. With Robertson on the shelf
Looking at how Toronto’s top goalie prospects have been performing It’s been a while since my last Prospect Report update. But I am back and want to focus this report on Toronto’s various goalie prospects.
Just the boxcars for the Maple Leafs prospects in action this week. It’s summary time again, with even more players out there starting their season. Skaters Goalies Things that stood out to me: Artur Akhtyamov (click on the stats tab of the goalie embed from Elite Prospects) is really doing great in the VHL.
A brief update on Toronto’s prospects in Russia Russia was the first to see their regular season games start, as of September 1st. At this point I’ve been able to see at least three games for each of the four main prospects in Russia: Dmitri Ovchinnikov, Nikita Grebyonkin, Artur Akhtyamov and Vyacheslav Peksa.
You know it’s June because we’re scrambling to report on the sighting of a late-round goaltending prospect visiting Toronto with his agent. Now, this is wonderfully vague and noncommittal.
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