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Toronto Maple Leafs: The Top Five Prospect Options

By Andrew Boehmer

TORONTO, ON- SEPTEMBER 25 - Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and the Leafs listen to the Canadian National anthem as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Montreal Canadiens in NHL pre-season action at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. September 25, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- SEPTEMBER 25 - Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and the Leafs listen to the Canadian National anthem as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Montreal Canadiens in NHL pre-season action at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. September 25, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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OTTAWA, ON – SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Calle Rosen (48) skates the puck around the net during second 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) /

Calle Rosen

Another Swede, Calle Rosen went unnoticed an undrafted, entering the NHL scene when the Leafs signed him to a two-year ELC with a cap hit of $925,000 on May 16, 2017.

Another defenseman lobbying his case for a spot on the Leafs bottom pairing for the 2017-18 season, Rosen has really impressed everyone.

He spent the 2016-17 season with the Vaxjo Lakers HC of the SHL, producing six goals and 19 points in 41 games played, adding five goals and seven points in 11 playoff games.

That’s impressive.

He was also a +19 during the season and I know some find that statistic irrelevant, however, it’s nice to see the number as a positive.

Rosen’s a left-handed shot, standing at 6’1″ tall and weighing about 195 lb, so he can pack a punch.

He plays a speedy, shifty and elusive game, watching him during preseason action has been exciting, to say the least.

I believe, like Aaltonen, that Rosen has put himself into the position where it’ll be very hard for Babcock and company to exclude him from the final roster.

He’s still young, at just 23 years of age, but his hockey sense and IQ is already quite high, which is fantastic going forward.

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