Consolidated Rankings: A Seven Round Toronto Maple Leafs Mock Draft
By Kyle Cushman
25th Overall – Jonatan Berggren
High – 10th (Happi)
Low – 46th (Kournianos)
A Hockey Twitter darling, Jonatan Berggren has shot up draft boards and into the first round after a stellar season with Skelleftea AIK in the SuperElit. Berggren led the junior league in scoring with an incredible 57 points in 38 games, good for 1.50 PPG.
He also appeared for Sweden at the U18s, where he led the team in scoring with 10 points in 7 games. Berggren outscored consensus top 10 picks Oliver Wahlstrom and Jesperi Kotkaniemi at the tournament as well, reiterating just how talented he is.
Listed at 5-foot-10, 181 pounds, a lack of size is an obvious reason as to why Berggren falls at the 25th consolidated slot. Ranked as high as 10, but as low as 46, Berggren is a divisive player. His talents are immense, but the size is an issue for some. He’s a fantastic skater with tremendous hands, as you can see in the clip below.
Now onto a Swede, the dynamic Jonatan Berggren!
— Dan Silver (@dsilver88) June 1, 2018
He’s a terrific skater with great puck skills and the ability to finish
If you don’t believe me take a look at this unreal end-to-end rush pic.twitter.com/lYKgmJN0dJ
Berggren is also one of the younger players in the draft, as he doesn’t turn 18 until July 16, making his accomplishments this season even more impressive. Long-term, Berggren projects to be a right-winger, rather than a centre.
Slotting in at 25 on the consolidated board, Berggren is a fantastic fit for Toronto. It will be interesting to see where Berggren goes on draft day with the disparity in his rankings. Regardless, he fits the mould that Kyle Dubas looked for in the 2015 draft, and would make an excellent first round selection for the Maple Leafs.
Sources: Robinson, Dobber Prospects; EliteProspects