Toronto Maple Leafs development camp roster is set.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally announced the dates, location and the roster for their 2017 Development Camp. While camp opens at the MasterCard Centre July 6 with medicals, the practice sessions begin July 7. The list of 57 players includes 38 invitees and 19 of the Leafs 2014 thru 2017 draft picks. Included are 31 forwards, 20 defencemen and six goaltenders.
While everyone’s focus turns towards free agency, these kids prepare to impress the Leafs brass and hopefully carve out a niche for themselves.
At this point, I find it interesting that Nikita Korostelev is included as an invitee. Drafted in the 7th round in 2015, Korostelev had his rights expire May 31st because the Leafs failed to offer him a contract. While I have always liked Korostelev, those in the know worry about his consistency. He is big, fast, mean and has great hands and in my opinion, should Mike Babcock find the right buttons to push (the Kadri button), this kid could one day be an incredible steal. While he has 1st round talent it comes packaged with a 7th round attitude.
While 6/7 Leafs 2017 draft picks will attend, only the mysterious Vladislav Kara is absent.
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In addition to Kara, Jesper Lindgren the Leafs 4th round pick in 2015 attended last year’s camp but will not attend. In addition to Kara and Lindgren, Dominic Toninato, a 2012 5th rounder and Jack Walker, a 2015 6th round pick will also not attend. Since Toninato, a centre from the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs has yet to come to terms with the Leafs, he will become a free-agent should the Leafs not sign him before August 15th. Meanwhile, Jack Walker is another question mark. Because there has been no news as to whether Walker received a formal offer by the May 31st deadline, Walker may already be a free-agent.
Development Camp Final Roster
In any case, what are your thoughts about the development camp, the invitees and/or Leafs draft picks that will attend the event? I have included links for every attendee below.
| NAME | POS. | 2016-17 CLUB(S) | ACQUIRED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Brooks | F | Regina (WHL) | 2016 Draft (92nd overall) |
| Alec Rauhauser | D | Bowling Green State (WCHA) | Camp Invite |
| Aleksi Mustaniemi | D | Salem State (MASCAC) | Camp Invite |
| Antoine Samuel | G | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | Camp Invite |
| Austen Keating | F | Ottawa (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Austin Rueschhoff | F | Dubuque (USHL) | Camp Invite |
| Benjamin Freeman | F | Connecticut (H-East) | Camp Invite |
| Cedric Lacroix | F | Maine (H-East) | Camp Invite |
| Cole Coskey | F | Saginaw (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Connor Dewar | F | Everett (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Connor Murphy | G | Springfield (USPHL) | Camp Invite |
| Corey Andonovski | F | St. Andrew’s College (CAHS) | Camp Invite |
| Dakota Joshua | F | Ohio State (Big-10) | 2014 Draft (128th overall) |
| Eemeli Rasanen | D | Kingston (OHL) | 2017 Draft (59th overall) |
| Ethan McIndoe | F | Spokane (WHL) | Camp Invite |
| Fedor Gordeev | D | Hamilton (OHL) / Flint (OHL) | 2017 Draft (141st overall) |
| Glenn Gustafsson | F | Orebro (SHL) / Orebro (SuperElit) | Camp Invite |
| Grant Hutton | D | Miami (NCHC) | Camp Invite |
| Ian Scott | G | Prince Albert (WHL | 2017 Draft (110th overall) |
| J.D. Greenway | D | Wisconsin (Big-10) | 2016 Draft (72nd overall) |
| J.J. Piccinich | F | London (OHL) | 2014 Draft (103rd overall) |
| Jacob Tortora | F | USNTDP (USHL) | Camp Invite |
| Jakob Stridsberg | D | Arizona State (NCAA) | Camp Invite |
| Jeff King | D | Sarnia (OHL) / Orlando (ECHL) | Camp Invite |
| Jeremy Bracco | F | Kitchener (OHL) / Windsor (OHL) | 2015 Draft (61st overall) |
| Jerry Turkulainen | F | JYP (SM-Liiga) / JYP (Mestis) | Camp Invite |
| Jesse Koskenkorva | F | Karpat (SM-Liiga) | Camp Invite |
| Jonathan Smart | D | Kelowna (WHL) / Regina (WHL) | Camp Invite |
| Jordan Papirny | G | Swift Current (WHL) | Camp Invite |
| Joseph Garreffa | D | Kitchener (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Joseph Woll | G | Boston College (H-East) | 2016 Draft (62nd overall) |
| Keaton Middleton | D | Saginaw (OHL) | 2016 Draft (101st overall) |
| Kirill Kozhevnikov | F | HC Yugra (KHL) | Camp Invite |
| Kristian Pospisil | F | Sioux City (USHL) | Camp Invite |
| Kyle Maksimovich | F | Erie (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Linus Nyman | F | Kingston (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Logan DeNoble | F | Peterborough (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Mac Hollowell | D | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Marc-Olivier Duquette | D | Drummondville (QMJHL) | Camp Invite |
| Martins Dzierkals | F | Rouyn-Noranda (WHL) | 2015 Draft (68th overall) |
| Mason Marchment | F | Orlando (ECHL) / Toronto (AHL) | AHL Contract |
| Mathew Robson | G | Penticton (BCHL) | Camp Invite |
| Nicolas Mattinen | D | London (OHL) | 2016 Draft (179th overall) |
| Nikita Korostelev | F | Sarnia (OHL / Peterborough | Camp invite |
| Nikolai Chebykin | F | Moscow (KHL) / Balashikha (VHL) | 2016 Draft (182nd overall) |
| Nolan Vesey | F | Maine (H-East) | 2014 Draft (158th overall) |
| Pierre Engvall | F | Mora IK (SHL) / Toronto (AHL) | 2014 Draft (188th overall) |
| Reagan O’Grady | D | Sudbury (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Ryan Cook | D | Merrimack (H-East) | Camp Invite |
| Ryan McGregor | F | Sarnia (OHL) | 2017 Draft (172nd overall) |
| Ryan O’Connell | D | St. Andrew’s College (CAHS) | 2017 Draft (203rd overall) |
| Sami Tavernier | F | Merrimack (H-East) | Camp Invite |
| Sean Durzi | D | Owen Sound (OHL) | Camp Invite |
| Taro Hirose | F | Michigan State (Big-10) | Camp Invite |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | Rogle BK (SHL) / Timra IK (Allsvenskan) | 2017 Draft (17th overall) |
| Vladimir Bobylev | F | Moscow (KHL) / Victoria (WHL) | 2016 Draft (122nd overall) |
| Vladislav Yeryomenko | D | Calgary (WHL) | Camp Invite |
First, is there an undrafted dark-horse that will surprise everyone?
Second, is it possible that the Leafs will discover a centre prospect to help fill the organizational needs?
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Third, is there a right-handed defenceman that will turn some heads?
Thanks to pensionplanpuppets.com for the updated development camp roster chart
all stats: eliteprospects.com.