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Toronto Maple Leafs October Prospect Update

By Patrick Morrison

TORONTO,ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev #85 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 21, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO,ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev #85 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 21, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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KELOWNA, BC – MARCH 03: Filip Kral #18 of the Spokane Chiefs skates with the puck against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, BC – MARCH 03: Filip Kral #18 of the Spokane Chiefs skates with the puck against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) /

CHL – Western Hockey League 
Filip Kral

Drafted – 2018, Round 5, #149
Age-19, Left handed Defenceman, 6’1, 172lbs
Filip Kral is heading into his final year as a prospect of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kral has been a very consistent player for Spokane over the years and has the ability to play both sides of the ice, which is a huge bonus if the Leafs were to offer him a deal.

In his 5 games of 2019/20, Kral has put up 3 points (1-2-3) and in each of his games he has been a positive goal differential player when on the ice. The only hurdle in Kral shining this season for Spokane is that Ty Smith was once again a late cut from New Jerseys camp, meaning Kral will remain behind him on the pecking order for his final season.

Riley Stotts

Drafted – 2018, Round 3, #83
Age-19, Centre/Winger, 6’0, 185lbs
Riley Stotts entered to the WHL as a real prospect but struggled to find his feet early. After inserting himself as one of the core offensive weapons for the Calgary Hitmen last season, Stotts, like Kral, will be looking to make waves in 2019/20 to force Toronto’s hand in his last year under the Leafs control.

Riley has put up 4 points (3-1-4) in 4 games on what should be a very competitive Calgary line-up. Having lost Mark Kastelic, the Hitmen’s top centre from last season, it will be interesting to see if Riley can lock himself in as the top man on a Calgary team looking to go all the way.

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