Mock NHL Entry Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs Draft 23rd

The NHL Entry Draft is Friday Night, here is a mock draft ! The Toronto Maple Leafs have the 23rd selection.

Apr 11, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston U. forward Macklin Celebrini (71) carries the puck in the semifinals of the 2024 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament during the third period against Denver at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston U. forward Macklin Celebrini (71) carries the puck in the semifinals of the 2024 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament during the third period against Denver at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports | Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
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18. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard Chicago Blackhawks

A big hitting forward who crushes everything in his path. At 6'1, 210 and only 18 years old, Brandsegg-Nygard could be a future Tom Wilson or perhaps even better.

19. Marek Vanacker Las Vegas Golden Knights

A smallish, cerebral winger who is exactly the kind of player that NHL teams regularly pass over for larger players.

He's a solid two-way player who had an excellent year scoring 36 goals for the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL.

20. Sacha Boisvert New York Islanders

A centre who is profiled as a goal scorer who can pass and has power-forward tendencies. He's a Canadian who played the past year at the university of North Dakota.

21. Stian Solberg Los Angels Kings

A big defender who is known for his punishing hits and his meaness. Described as the meanest player in the draft, Solberg may not score enough at the NHL level to be a star, but he's definitely an intriguing pick with a very high ceiling.

22. Michael Hage Nashville Predators

An offensive two-way centre who scored 34 goals in 54 games in the USHL this past season.

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