Top 5 Prospects the Toronto Maple Leafs Are Most Likely to Trade

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Timothy Liljegren #37 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

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BOISBRIAND, QC – SEPTEMBER 29: Mikhail Abramov #9 of the Victoriaville Tigres . (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Mikhail Abramov

Abramov has consistently been a point-per-game player in the QJMHL and is an exciting offensive player.

He represented Team Russia at the World Junior Championships and although his team didn’t take home a medal, he was one of the bright spots on the team. He showed a ton of offensive flash and had a number of scoring chances in a limited role.

Abramov is the type of prospect that would be perfect in a trade. With a high offensive upside, many general managers around the league would love to have a flashy player like that in their system.

Drafted 115th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, Abramov is probably 1-2 AHL’s seasons away from competing at training camp for a roster spot, so he’d be an intriguing prospect for a rebuilding team.

Abramov and a draft pick alone probably wouldn’t be enough to garner a top-six forward, but he is definitely a prospect with a ton of upside and someone a rebuilding team should be interested in.

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