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5 Players Toronto Maple Leafs Could Pick In First Round

By Stephen Nixon

OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 26: Tyson Foerster #71 of the Barrie Colts skates with the puck during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 26, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)
OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 26: Tyson Foerster #71 of the Barrie Colts skates with the puck during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 26, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images) /
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OSHAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Tyson Foerster #71 of the Barrie Colts skates with the puck during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 26, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images) /

#5. Tyson Foerster, RW (Barrie Colts, OHL)

As someone who grew up watching the Barrie Colts, I may have bias but Foerster’s scoring ability should not be overlooked. A number of mock drafts and scouting reports have him near the end of the first-round, so I think the Leafs could still trade down to select this player if they wanted to.

TSN’s Craig Button described Foerster’s game as the following:

"“Plays the game in all areas and all situations. He plays with skill, smarts and is very competitive. He has progressed significantly in two seasons and as he becomes more mature, he will only get better.”"

Foerster reminds me of Nick Robertson. Not based off size, but in the sense that they’re both late bloomers. In 62 games, Foerster finished with 36 goals and 80 points and was the number-one scoring option on the Barrie Colts. Not only that, but by all accounts, scouts say that he had a late start.

If Foerster returns to the OHL for the 2020-21 season, it wouldn’t be shocking if he was close to the lead league in goals and points, because he’s only going to get better. With a rocket shot and ability to score, I think Foerster would be a great fit in the blue-and-white. Also, he was born and raised only a few minutes north of Toronto, so you know the kid would love to dawn his hometown team’s colours as well.

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