Prospects

5 Red Wings Prospects to Watch For at 2025 Prospect Games – The Hockey Writers – Detroit Red Wings

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With the annual prospect games and tournaments just around the corner, the Detroit Red Wings announced their roster for their two-game series with the Dallas Stars (Sept. 13-14). With a pipeline stocked with highly talked about prospects, the organization boasts a roster that will be just as exciting to watch in the two games as … Read more

Nationals Prospects: Christian Franklin deserves a shot in the MLB

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While the Washington Nationals have plenty of options in the outfield, the quality has not necessarily been there. Center field has become particularly problematic, with Robert Hassell III and Jacob Young really struggling with the bat. However, there is one more young outfielder in the mix who deserves a chance and his name is Christian … Read more

3 Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects to Watch During 2025-26 Season – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

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The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025-26 regular season is approaching. This month, the preseason slate will get underway, giving us a better picture of how the roster and prospects could potentially shape up going forward. With the season approaching, let’s look at three prospects who are worth keeping an eye on. They might not see action … Read more

Recapping The Leafs Nation’s top 20 Maple Leafs prospects

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Recapping The Leafs Nation’s top 20 Maple Leafs prospects

The countdown is complete and to the absolute shock of no one, Easton Cowan was named the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top prospect in the system. The exercise of ranking the Leafs prospects was incredibly interesting as Toronto truly has Cowan and Ben Danford as two exciting skater prospects, there are two goaltenders that could pan … Read more

Mammoth’s Tij Iginla Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase – The Hockey Writers – Utah Mammoth Prospects

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On Tuesday, the NHLPA announced the roster for the upcoming 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Arlington, Virginia. The showcase serves as a chance for Upper Deck to take photos and videos of some of the top prospects coming into the NHL for hockey cards and other memorabilia. The event will be held on Sept. 3 … Read more

Leafs’ Easton Cowan ranks 48th on Daily Faceoff’s Top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects list

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Daily Faceoff prospect expert Steven Ellis released his latest rankings of the top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects and if you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, there isn’t a lot to get excited about. Easton Cowan is the lone Maple Leafs prospect on the list, coming in at No. 48. Cowan was previously ranked No. 35 … Read more

The most NHL ready Maple Leafs prospects and the likelihood they play in 2025-26

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The Maple Leafs might not have a ton of high end prospects but they aren’t short on prospects that are close to getting a taste of the NHL. The complication here is that the Maple Leafs aren’t short on veterans standing between prospects and the NHL as well. The current state of the Maple Leafs … Read more

Trading prospects, the state of the Leafs’ locker room, and taking another swing on…Josh Leivo?: Leaflets

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Trading prospects, the state of the Leafs’ locker room, and taking another swing on…Josh Leivo?: Leaflets

It’s now 90 days since the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs played. It’s still 53 days until the first game of the season. Despite being well past the halfway point, the absolute nothingness that accompanies this time certainly poses challenges to discussing hockey. The likelihood of trades isn’t there. You can only debate the … Read more