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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Prospects to Track At Rookie Tournament

By Eduardo Razo

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mitchell Marner puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mitchell Marner puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 10, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; An ice resurfacer clears the ice before the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the New York Rangers at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Thirty-one Toronto Maple Leafs prospects will look to turn heads as they will participate in a Rookie Tournament hosted by the club, which is set to begin on September 16.

The teams will be comprised of prospects from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. This tournament will serve as a learning experience for some as they get their feet wet as a professional. However, for other prospects it will be a chance to open up some eyes as training camp approaches.

Ever since Brendan Shanahan took ever, the organization has preached drafting and developing. Over the past couple of drafts the Maple Leafs have stock piled prospects. The fruits of these past drafts are starting to show, especially during rookie tournaments like these.

Mark Hunter has done a tremendous job at drafting, even adding mid to late round prospects who have the ability to become steals down the line. Even without the like of William Nylander and Auston Matthews, the roster is stacked with prospects lead by Mitch Marner.

This tournament should show the depth of the prospect pool and just how far this organization has gone under Shanahan. Not to mention it should excite fans of what the future holds and what’s down the line.

So who should Maple Leafs fan should keep track of?

Well here are five prospects that will look to make an impact once the tournament gets underway.

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