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Toronto Maple Leafs 2022-23 Top 10 Prospects List

ByJames Tanner|
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 5: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 5, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canucks defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 5: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 5, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canucks defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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Toronto Maple Leafs, Mikko Kokkonen
EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 25: Mikko Kokkonen  . (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

10. Mikko Kokkonen

Age: 21

Height/Weight: 5’11” 198 lbs.

Position: Defense

Shoots: Left

Draft: 3rd Round, 84th Overall 2019

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For the 3rd straight season, we have Mikko Kokkonen coming in at #10 on the Toronto Maple Leafs Top 10 Prospects List.

The reason: we just really love him, but we only kind of believe in him!

Just kidding.  Kokkonen is a near lock to eventually be an NHL regular, and he has some upside, but he’s really more of an all-round impressive player, rather than one who blows you away with a crazy shot or top-flight speed.

Smart.

Safe.

Intelligent.

Those are the buzzwords you hear when you hear about Mikko Kokkonen.

Strangely, he played 11 games in the AHL two seasons ago, and scored 7 points.  All reports were that he was very impressive.  Then last year he was back in Europe.

He is 21 now, and should play this season on the Marlies blue-line and be one of their best players.  He likely will make the NHL sooner than later, and smart players have a tendency to surprise.

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