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Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Readiness Rankings

ByJeremy Ridgewell|
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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Filip Kral

Filip Kral is a fifth round pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the 2018 NHL entry draft. They selected the defenseman with the 149th overall pick.

In his draft year of 2017-18, Kral recorded nine goals and 26 assists for 35 points in 54 games for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. He would follow that up with 36 points in 47 games during the 2018-19 season, and 49 points in 53 games during the 2019-20 season.

Kral spent most of last season on loan to the Czech league. He recorded ten points in seven games for HC Prerov and 21 points in 48 games for HC Kometa Brno. He then joined the Marlies for ten games and registered two points.

Kral will be looking to take a big step forward with a full season in the AHL with the Marlies this season.

Prediction: NHL ready by 2024-25 season.

Ian Scott

Ian Scott is the second goaltender on this list. Scott was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL entry draft.

Scott had an incredible final season in the WHL for the Prince Albert Raiders in 2018-19.  He went 38-8-3 in 49 games played while posting a 1.83 GAA and a .932 SV% with eight shutouts.

He followed that up with a similar playoff performance going 16-6-1 in 23 games while posting a 1.96 GAA and a .925 SV% with five shutouts. Scott and the Raiders became champions that season.

Fast forward to the 2021-22 season and Scott will be looking to play a full season in the ECHL as the starting goaltender for the Newfoundland Growlers. He will likely be challenging for the starters role with the Marlies in the 2022-23 season.

He still has a few years before he’s NHL ready, but goaltenders should never be rushed.

Prediction: NHL ready by 2024-25.

This concludes our list of Toronto Maple Leafs prospects readiness. As you can see, the Leafs have a solid prospect system that should help them keep their competitive window open for many years to come. The hope is that one of these guys explodes and becomes the Leafs version of Nikita Kucherov, but even if that is unlikely, there are still some solid players in this group.

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