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The Most Surprising Players at the Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp

By Mark VanderLugt|
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin (38) reacts during warm-up before the NHL Preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 25, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin (38) reacts during warm-up before the NHL Preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 25, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – APRIL 7, 2018: Yegor Korshkov (L) of the Russian Olympic men’s ice hockey team and Germanys Pascal Zerressen in their 2018 Euro Hockey Challenge second leg ice hockey match at Bolshoy Ice Dome. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)
SOCHI, RUSSIA – APRIL 7, 2018: Yegor Korshkov (L) of the Russian Olympic men’s ice hockey team and Germanys Pascal Zerressen in their 2018 Euro Hockey Challenge second leg ice hockey match at Bolshoy Ice Dome. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)

Yegor Korshkov (6’4, 190 lbs,  Novosibirsk, Russia, LW/RW)

Here is a player who is polarizing to say the absolute least.

One thing we know about Korshkov’s game, is that Babcock will be sure to like it, as Korshkov is practically a taller, a little more skilled version of Zach Hyman.

The main issue with Yegor, is Toronto could have picked several better players instead, but hindsight is always 20/20. Yegor has a tough hill to climb in order to live up to these expectations from Leafs nation.

Watching what Yegor has done this pre season requires a bit of patience and careful eyes. He is coming from Russia, so there is a learning curve for Korshkov. He is effective on creating screens in the offensive zone and works hard to win puck battles on the boards and in the corners.

In his two games it was clear to see that when he is involved in the play, he is a handful for defenders, as he has the skill and size to deal with.

The main issue is getting him engaged with making quicker decisions, as he can go quiet in and out of games. All in all, Yegor Korshkov has had an encouraging training camp.

He won’t start with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he’s likely to get the call sooner than later.

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