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2021 Toronto Maple Leafs Regular Season Forward Grades

By James Tanner

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 29: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets set to jump onto the ice against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 29, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 29: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets set to jump onto the ice against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 29, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MARCH 9: Trevor Lewis #23 of the Winnipeg Jets is knocked down by Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs while teammate Pierre Engvall #47   (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Pierre Engvall

Pierre Engvall is the kind of player you love if you are the Toronto Maple Leafs. He doesn’t cost anything, and he’s a big guy, capable of playing all over the lineup, and he has a bit of upside.

Still just 24 years old, Engvall really seemed to come on as the season ended, first playing great on a line with Hyman and Mikheyev, then finished the year with four goals in five games.

At the very least, Engvall can form one of the NHL’s best fourth lines next season with Jason Spezza, and as I mentioned, he’s  got some upside.  If he can learn to use his body more, maybe get a bit more consistent, I don’t see why he can’t be a decent third liner who can move around the lineup in case of injury.

Considering he never had a consistent role and always had to fight players who weren’t any better than him for playing time, I think he had a decent season.

PIERRE ENGVALL . B. . W, C .

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