Kyle is right. When Hunter was in charge for 3 drafts, he fixated on big D & drafted 11 of them in rounds 2 through 7. Only 1 ever played any NHL games (3) & that was for the Avs not the Leafs. All were 6' 2" or taller & sadly unable to play at an NHL level. Oddly Nic Mattinen (Hunter 6th round pick in 2016), after taking a circuitous route through OUAA university hockey, then Austria, followed by Germany, has re-signed with Toronto. At 26 yrs old, he's now found a level that might take him to the NHL. Unusually good skater for a big guy. It is true that more than a few D take until their mid twenties to figure it out (why I haven't given up on Liljegren). Hopefully Nic can transition an MVP D-league season into bigger & better things in Toronto along with Mr Chadwick (hopefully sooner than Nic). You need at least 9 NHL capable D to get through an 82 game NHL regular season + the post-season.
Great stuff boss!!
Loving this run down on all the lads👍
Go LEAFS Go ...BIG Season NEW Coach and Staff ...Can't wait to the drop of the puck
Been waiting for another upload! I love this series!
Where you been Kyle? Grrr
EP rinkside , thank you.
Great show, thanks Kyke & Mitch.
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Kyle is right. When Hunter was in charge for 3 drafts, he fixated on big D & drafted 11 of them in rounds 2 through 7. Only 1 ever played any NHL games (3) & that was for the Avs not the Leafs. All were 6' 2" or taller & sadly unable to play at an NHL level. Oddly Nic Mattinen (Hunter 6th round pick in 2016), after taking a circuitous route through OUAA university hockey, then Austria, followed by Germany, has re-signed with Toronto. At 26 yrs old, he's now found a level that might take him to the NHL. Unusually good skater for a big guy.
It is true that more than a few D take until their mid twenties to figure it out (why I haven't given up on Liljegren). Hopefully Nic can transition an MVP D-league season into bigger & better things in Toronto along with Mr Chadwick (hopefully sooner than Nic). You need at least 9 NHL capable D to get through an 82 game NHL regular season + the post-season.