Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 Top Prospects That Could Soon See Action
By Edward Eng
In recent weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit with a slew of injuries, in particular both on the blue-line and in the net, putting their last lines of defense in a bind.
Throughout the past, the Toronto Maple Leafs have emphasized the importance of having strong organizational depth to help alleviate any potential stress situations generated from the injury front. Well, that depth is currently being tested to the max for the past few weeks and counting for the Leafs.
Among the first wave of reinforcements, the Leafs have relied on the steady presence of veteran players who have already had ample experience in the NHL to accommodate seamlessly with such situations.
They included William Lagesson, Simon Benoit and Martin Jones. All three have done a somewhat decent job so far to keep the team afloat, but nothing that would move the needle much in terms of making them even better.
If the Leafs encounter anymore injury issues, more than likely they will need to start dipping into their prospect pool to help replace their fallen comrade. In such instances, which of the Leafs prospects will most likely get the call?
Here, we take a look at 3 key top prospects that could finally see their first action with the Leafs this season between now and the end of the year.
The difference between these candidates and the veteran call-ups already in place is the fact that these 3 prospects could potentially have a bigger impact on the game for the blue and white while possibly even becoming a difference maker for the team.