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Toronto Maple Leafs November Prospect Update Vol. 2- AHL

By Mark VanderLugt

TORONTO, ON- MAY 1 - Chris Mueller, #19, celebrates after scoring as the Toronto Marlies beat the Cleveland Monsters 5-2 in game one in the second round of the Calder Cup Play-offs in Toronto. May 1, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- MAY 1 - Chris Mueller, #19, celebrates after scoring as the Toronto Marlies beat the Cleveland Monsters 5-2 in game one in the second round of the Calder Cup Play-offs in Toronto. May 1, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – SEPTEMBER 23: Look on Toronto Maple Leafs center Adam Brooks (77) during the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC – SEPTEMBER 23: Look on Toronto Maple Leafs center Adam Brooks (77) during the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

C; Adam Brooks, 23 5’10, 181

If you were disappointed to see that Connor Brown was traded away this previous off season, then I give you his replacement, Adam Brooks. Their careers are so similar that it makes you think if we are living in an alternate universe. Both are undersized forwards, who went under the radar and later dominated in their draft + years. Adam Brooks was also taken late in the draft like Brown.

Stylistically, Brooks and Brown are very similar too, they like to buzz around the offensive zone and create havoc. Both are dependable defensively, being trusted by their coaches for defensive assignments. If Brooks were a few inches taller, he would probably be in the NHL right now.

The road of Brooks’ development has been a bit rocky, but that is in large part due to Toronto’s immense offensive depth. Brooks was given 4th line duties in his first season on the Marlies in 2017-18, but then worked his way into a top 9 role last season.

Brooks now being 23, is entering the “he is, what he is.” stage, where what we see is what we get from Brooks. This is the issue about taking overagers in a draft, it’s all about the amount of development curve/control you can get out of the prospect.

From putting up 40 points in 61 games to posting 4 points in 4 games this season, Brooks has worked his way into the Leafs potential future plans. Due to Brooks being a center, he has a shot to make the Leafs but his ceiling is limited at this point in time.

ETA: 2020-21

Scouting report; Versatile, blue collar, bottom six center, who could be shifted to the wing

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