#2. Mac Hollowell
Drafted: Round 4, 118th overall, 2018 NHL Entry Draft
Position: Defense, shoots right
To me, Hollowell is the most intriguing prospect the Toronto Maple Leafs have. Although he’s only played a handful of games at the AHL-level, I’m very impressed from what I’ve seen. His size jumps out at you, but not for the typical reason. At 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, he’s very small for his position, but makes up for it in different ways.
Hollowell is gifted offensively and is a very good skater. His vision at the blue-line is also one of his best attributes. As we’ve seen with Kyle Dubas during his tenure in Toronto, he loves to go back to the well with the Soo Greyhounds, as Hollowell is a Greyhounds alum.
In his draft year, Hollowell had 56 points and 12 goals, but those numbers rocketed one year later. It was a breakout season for him, as he doubled his goal-total, scoring 24 goals and contributing 77 points. During his short tenure with the Toronto Marlies, his point totals aren’t off the charts, but they’re good with 12 points in 34 games.
It’s unsure whether or not the AHL season is going to get off the ground this year, but if it does, Hollowell should be a key contributor to the blue-line. If you haven’t heard of this player yet, I recommend you getting to know him, because he could turn into the surprise pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft for the Leafs.