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Toronto Maple Leafs European Prospect Update

By Patrick Morrison

TORONTO, ON- SEPTEMBER 10 - Eemeli Rasanen is checked by Bobby Dow as the the Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie team plays the Ottawa Senators Rookies in the 2017 Rookie Tournament at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. September 10, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- SEPTEMBER 10 - Eemeli Rasanen is checked by Bobby Dow as the the Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie team plays the Ottawa Senators Rookies in the 2017 Rookie Tournament at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. September 10, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – OCTOBER 24, 2016: HC Spartak Moscow’s Lukas Radil, Ryan Stoa, and Vladimir Bobylyov (L-R) celebrate Stoa’s goal against HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in their 2016/17 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at the Luzhniki Stadium. Mikhail Japaridze/TASS (Photo by Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images)
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – OCTOBER 24, 2016: HC Spartak Moscow’s Lukas Radil, Ryan Stoa, and Vladimir Bobylyov (L-R) celebrate Stoa’s goal against HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in their 2016/17 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at the Luzhniki Stadium. Mikhail Japaridze/TASS (Photo by Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images) /

Russia – VHL (continued)

Nikolai Chebykin

Drafted – 2016, Round 7, #182
Age-22, Winger, 6’4, 216lbs
Nikolai Chebykin was a big body with a point producing touch when drafted out of the MHL in 2016. On a line with fellow Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, Vladimir Bobylov, Chebykin has managed 3 point (1-2-3) in 10 games for Toros Neftekamsk of the VHL.

When watching Chebykin there are raw tools there, a big body with an ability to carry and protect the puck. Yet another long shot seventh rounder, but he does bring tools to his game which transfer well to the North American ice, as seen with Yegor Korshkov recently.

Vladimir Bobylyov

Drafted – 2016, Round 5, #122
Age-22, Winger, 6’3, 205lbs
Vladimir Bobylyov is yet another of the Toronto Maple Leafs young Russian wingers plying their way in the VHL. Bobylov had a different path however, drafted out of the WHL he returned to Russia where found some time in the KHL before settling this year in Toros with Chebykin.

Bobylylov is a big bodied winger, yet unlike Chebykin, he already has a game with a North American touch. He showed in the WHL his willingness to fight and throw his weight around. Bobylov’s shortcomings are on the production side of his game, he put up 3 points (1-2-3) in his first 11 games for Toros this season, just like Chebykin he will need to greatly improve if he is to find himself of value to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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