3 Awards Toronto Maple Leafs Could Win During 2021-22 Season

TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens is tripped up by Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Map[le Leafs 3-1 to win series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs . (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Calder Trophy

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Owen Powers, isn’t going to be playing in the NHL this year, so it gives an opportunity to a young Toronto Maple Leafs player to steal that award.

Prior to Matthews winning this award in 2017, it had been 50 years since a Leafs player had done so. However, we shouldn’t have to wait that much longer since Nick Robertson has a legitimate shot at this award.

Cole Caufield will probably be the favorite to win this award, because he’s technically still considered a rookie, but if given a real opportunity, why can’t Robertson take a run at it?

Robertson is a skillful winger who has an unbelievable shot. If he’s paired up in the Leafs top-six, he could do some serious damage with the team’s core-four. Not too mention, his wrist shot could be a valuable piece on the man-advantage.

Now that he’s a year older and had another summer to get stronger, I’d expect Robertson to make the lineup and be a regular contributor with the Leafs. If that’s the case, watch out for him to replicate some junior magic and score a bunch of goals.

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