Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp: Positional Battles to Watch

Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Battles – C

Alexander Kerfoot

Alexander Kerfoot has not had the same success in Toronto that he had with the Colorado Avalanche. Kerfoot recorded 85 points in 157 games while playing for the Avalanche. With the Maple Leafs he has recorded 51 points in 121 games.

He did spend some time playing left wing last season and could be moved there permanently if he loses his third line center spot to someone else. Toronto has a few capable centers at training camp.

David Kampf

David Kampf is another new player signed by Toronto during free agency. He was not brought in to supply offense. Kampf is strictly a defensive center who will be used on the third or fourth line.

Kampf will win more faceoffs than he loses and could be a nice addition to the team’s penalty kill. Winning defensive zone faceoffs while short-handed is huge. If Toronto can use both Kampf and Jason Spezza on faceoffs while killing a penalty, they will have a better shot at controlling the puck.

Adam Brooks

Adam Brooks has played in 18 games for the Maple Leafs over the past two seasons. He has recorded eight points for Toronto in those 18 games, but that might not be enough to earn a roster spot.

Brooks has Spezza, Kerfoot and Kampf ahead of him, so he is a dark horse to make the team out of training camp. having him at camp will help push those other guys which is what the coaching staff will be hoping for.