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Leafs prospect update – Part I, Rychel poses protection dilemma
March 12, 2017, 6:09 PM ET [39 Comments]
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With the NCAA, CHL, SHL and KHL entering their playoffs or post-season tournaments, it is a good idea to check on the progress of the numerous Toronto Maple Leafs prospects.


2016 Draft

Yegor Korshkov Right Wing
Born Jul 10 1996 -- Novosibirsk, Russia
Height 6.04 -- Weight 180
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 2 #31 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 Yaroslavl Lokomotiv KHL 24 1 2 3 4 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Yaroslavl Lokomotiv KHL 41 6 6 12 23 4 0 0 0 0
2016-17 Yaroslavl Lokomotiv KHL 36 6 13 19 24
2016-17 Yaroslavl Lokomotiv KHL 8 1 0 1 10
Yegor Korshkov statistics provided by hockeyDB.com





The big Russian winger was having a good rookie campaign with Lokomotiv but his season was derailed by a broken leg in early December. After over two months out of action, Korshkov played a couple games in the second division MHL before returning at the end of the KHL season and has a goal in eight playoff games.


Carl Grundstrom Right Wing
Born Dec 1 1997
Height 6.00 -- Weight 194 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 2 #57 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 MODO Hockey Ornskoldsvik SweHL 24 2 3 5 8 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 MODO Hockey Ornskoldsvik SweHL 49 7 9 16 53 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Frolunda HC SweHL 45 14 6 20 6
Carl Grundstrom statistics provided by hockeyDB.com





After a impressive performance in the 2017 World Junior and leading Frolunda in goals(14) this season, Sportsnet’s John Shannon reported that the Leafs are closing in on signing Grundstrom to an entry-level deal, but the 19-year-old over signed a two-year deal with the SHL club last April, so even if he signs with Toronto Grundstrom will be staying in Sweden another year.


Joseph Woll Goaltender
Born Jul 12 1998 -- Dardenne Prairie, MO
Height 6.04 -- Weight 202 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 3 #62 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
RS Scoring RS Goalie Stats PO Scoring
Season Team Lge GP G A PIM Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct GP G A PIM
2014-15 U.S. National Under-18 Team USHL 1 0 0 0 - - - -
2014-15 U.S. National Under-17 Team USHL 32 0 0 0 - - - -
2015-16 U.S. National Under-18 Team USHL 12 0 0 0 - - - -
2016-17 Boston College H-East 32 0 0 2 1859 81 0 1 2.61 16 12 3 849 0.913
Joseph Woll statistics provided by hockeyDB.com


Woll split duties with Tyler Parsons for the gold medal winning Team USA at the 2017 World Junior (selected 62nd overall by the Maple Leafs) and went 16-12-3 in his freshman season at Boston College. The 18-year-old registered a 22-save shutout as the Eagles defeated Vermont 7-0 in the semi-finals of the Hockey East Tournament.


J.D. Greenway Defense
Born Apr 27 1998 -- Potsdam, NY
Height 6.04 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 3 #72 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 U.S. National Under-18 Team USHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 U.S. National Under-17 Team USHL 32 1 1 2 75 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 U.S. National Under-18 Team USHL 25 2 8 10 8 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 U. of Wisconsin Big-10 32 1 5 6 87
J.D. Greenway statistics provided by hockeyDB.com


Greenway is a product of the US National Development Program and after starting with four points in four games as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, the 18-year-old defenseman scored two points in 28 games.


Adam Brooks Center
Born May 6 1996 -- Winnipeg, MAN
Height 5.10 -- Weight 175 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 4 #92 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012-13 Regina Pats WHL 55 4 8 12 13 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Regina Pats WHL 60 4 7 11 24 4 0 1 1 0
2014-15 Regina Pats WHL 64 30 32 62 18 9 4 3 7 6
2015-16 Regina Pats WHL 72 38 82 120 30 12 7 16 23 6
2016-17 Regina Pats WHL 62 39 78 117 61
Adam Brooks statistics provided by hockeyDB.com





Brooks is on the verge of surpassing his career-high 120 points from last season and is second in WHL scoring with 117 points (39 goals, 78 assists) for the powerhouse Regina Pats. The 20-year-old team captain scored a goal and assist in a 5-0 victory over Moose Jaw on Saturday.


Keaton Middleton Defense
Born Feb 10 1998 -- Edmonton, ALTA
Height 6.05 -- Weight 235 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 4 #101 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 Saginaw Spirit OHL 61 2 7 9 58 4 0 1 1 0
2015-16 Saginaw Spirit OHL 66 1 6 7 66 4 0 1 1 0
2016-17 Saginaw Spirit OHL 61 4 14 18 46
Keaton Middleton statistics provided by hockeyDB.com


Symbolic of the Leafs emphasis on size in the 2016 Draft, the 6’5”, 235 lb Middleton managed just seven points in 66 games with Saginaw last season and has more than doubled those totals with four goals and 14 assists in 61 games with the Spirit this season.


Vladimir Bobylev Left Wing
Born Apr 18 1997 -- Lipetsk, Russia
Height 6.02 -- Weight 202 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 5 #122 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 Vancouver Giants WHL 52 3 6 9 39 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Victoria Royals WHL 72 28 39 67 60 5 0 7 7 2
2016-17 Moscow Spartak KHL 20 1 2 3 10
2016-17 Victoria Royals WHL 35 8 25 33 44
Vladimir Bobylev statistics provided by hockeyDB.com


Bobylev signed with Moscow Spartak over the summer, but received only limited ice time with the KHL club and had only two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 20 games. The 19-year-old winger has been nearly a point-per-game performer (33 points in 35 games) since returning to the WHL’s Victoria Royals.


Jack Walker Left Wing
Born Jul 30 1996 -- Edina, MN
Height 5.11 -- Weight 179 -- Shoots Left
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 6 #152 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012-13 Victoria Royals WHL 58 9 13 22 21 6 0 0 0 6
2013-14 Victoria Royals WHL 48 7 8 15 23 7 0 0 0 2
2014-15 Victoria Royals WHL 70 18 37 55 65 10 4 7 11 12
2015-16 Victoria Royals WHL 72 36 48 84 85 13 8 8 16 20
2016-17 Victoria Royals WHL 67 29 40 69 61
Jack Walker statistics provided by hockeyDB.com




Walker is second on the Royals with 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) in 67 games. A converted defenseman, Walker uses his superior skating ability to his advantage and may be destined to step in with the Marlies next season.


Nicolas Mattinen Defense
Born Mar 5 1998 -- Ottawa, ONT
Height 6.05 -- Weight 215 -- Shoots Right
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 6 #179 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013-14 Cumberland Grads CCHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Cumberland Grads CCHL 52 4 10 14 48 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 London Knights OHL 39 4 6 10 24 5 1 0 1 2
2016-17 London Knights OHL 61 1 6 7 73
Nicolas Mattinen statistics provided by hockeyDB.com


A big defenseman with a large wingspan, Mattinen played only 39 games for the Memorial Cup winning London Knights last season, but has been given more ice time in his second OHL season.


Nikolai Chebykin Left Wing
Born Aug 1 1997 -- Moscow, Russia
Height 6.00 -- Weight 183 -- Shoots Right
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 7 #182 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016-17 Moscow Dynamo KHL 8 1 0 1 0
2016-17 Moscow Dynamo* KHL 1 0 0 0 0
Nikolai Chebykin statistics provided by hockeyDB.com





Selected 182nd overall, the 6’3”, 209 lb winger earned a promotion after scoring 10 goals in 12 games HC MVD Balashikha and was called up to play for Moscow Dynamo. The 19-year-old scored a goal in eight games with the KHL club and played in a game in their first round playoff victory over Torpedo.


Part II of Prospect Update on Monday


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Kerby Rychel could be making the choices for the Leafs expansion protected list more difficult. The Marlies winger scored twice and added an assist in a 5-4 Toronto victory over Manitoba on Sunday and Rychel now leads the AHL club with 43 points.

The 22-year-old winger, acquired in a draft day deal last June for Scott Harrington, has to be protected this June to not be snagged by Las Vegas in the expansion draft. If Toronto protects veterans Leo Komarov and Matt Martin, they would be able to protect only one of young forwards Rychel, Josh Leivo and Brendan Leipsic.

Leipsic, who missed the last seven weeks due to concussion issues, returned to the Marlies lineup in his hometown of Winnipeg on Sunday and registered two shots on goal.