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Toronto Maple Leafs: 2017 NHL Draft Recap

ByAlex Hobson|
June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Timothy Liljegren (right) speaks with head coach Mike Babcock after being selected as the number seventeen overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Timothy Liljegren (right) speaks with head coach Mike Babcock after being selected as the number seventeen overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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OTTAWA, ON – SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (78) sets up for the faceoff during first period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 18, 2017, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON – SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (78) sets up for the faceoff during first period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 18, 2017, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ian Scott, G

After stockpiling on forwards in the 2015 and 2016 NHL Drafts, the Leafs decided to keep stacking up their defense and goalie depth. With this, they took Scott with their first 4th rounder.

The Calgary native spent this season with the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. He had a record of 12-31-0 and sported a 3.69 GAA along with a save percentage of .895.

Now, these numbers definitely don’t look good on paper, especially alongside someone like Jake Oettinger or Michael DiPietro, but Scott was also playing on a terrible team.

He’s sound technically and navigates his crease very well. Scott’s a solid goaltender and it will be interesting to see how he performs on a potentially better Raiders team next season.

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