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Toronto Maple Leafs February AHL Prospect Review

By Mark VanderLugt

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with team-mate Jason Spezza #19 after scoring the game winning goal against the Arizona Coyotes at the Scotiabank Arena on February 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with team-mate Jason Spezza #19 after scoring the game winning goal against the Arizona Coyotes at the Scotiabank Arena on February 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 06: Adam Brooks #77 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 06: Adam Brooks #77 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

C; Adam Brooks, 23 5’10, 181

 AHL (GP; 27, G; 8, A; 10, PTS;18)

NHL ( GP; 7, G; 0, A; 3, PTS; 3)

Over this season, we have seen plenty of Marlies being called up to fill in for injuries on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brooks got to have a nice 7 game stint with the Leafs in early January and was a nice little surprise when he played.

Brooks possession stats were solid, despite the role he was given and how new he was to the NHL. Brooks averaged 7 minutes of ice time, which isn’t much, but Brooks was able to make good on that ice time. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for some games, where he looked a little out of place- it’s hard to keep up your momentum in a game when you play so few minutes.

Considering everything, Brooks was able to bring a skill set of blue collar work ethic, speed and a dash of skill too. Brooks is currently manning the second line on the Marlies.

ETA; 2020-21

Potential; Versatile, blue collar, bottom six center, who could be shifted to the wing.

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