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Maple Leafs: Five Predictions For The Season

By Eduardo Razo

Oct 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (29) celebrates an overtime goal scored by defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) against the Montreal Canadiens during a preseason hockey game at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (29) celebrates an overtime goal scored by defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) against the Montreal Canadiens during a preseason hockey game at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Mark Hunter announces Mitchell Marner (not pictured) as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs as commissioner Gary Bettman looks on 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; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Mark Hunter announces Mitchell Marner (not pictured) as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs as commissioner Gary Bettman looks on in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

The Leafs will add at least another former London Knight

Recently the Maple Leafs claimed Seth Griffith off waivers from the Boston Bruins. The 23 year-old recorded 24 goals and 77 points in 57 games for the Providence Bruins. However, in 34 NHL games for the Bruins, posting six goals and five assists.

Want to take a guess at where Griffith played his junior hockey?

That’s right, the London Knights, so there’s the connection Mark Hunter has with Griffith. From drafting Mitch Marner to having Scott Harrington be included in the Phil Kessel trade and now claiming Seth Griffith off waivers. Hunter has not shied away from bringing in players that have ties to London.


Which is why I predict that the Maple Leafs will claim or trade for at least two players that have ties to London. Furthermore, with Hunter now having the title of assistant general manager it would not surprise anyone to see a few more former Knights.

This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, if the player is talented then who cares if he has London ties. Nonetheless, it’s always fun to read that when a player has a connection to the Knights because then we all know who made a push for that player.

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