With little to cheer for in the here and now, it's a good time to focus on what the future may hold for Toronto Maple Leafs fans.
The organization has to continue to stock its ECHL and AHL teams with good prospects. Building from within is easier said than done, but it's clear that the top NHL teams do this better than the perennial also-rans. The Leafs are clearly the latter.
This process takes time and patience from all involved. Rushing young prospects to the NHL before they are ready not only slows down their maturation, but it can also damage them permanently. It is the rare 18-year-old skater who can excel in hockey's best league.
Let's get an update on the top Maple Leafs prospects by position as the 2014-15 regular season winds down. Honorable mentions are included at each position. I have identified the players who I believe have the greatest potential, rather than the players who are the most NHL-ready.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1Ek9lUl
via IFTTT March 16, 2015 at 08:13AM
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