2. Dennis Hildeby
Age: 23
Height/Weight: 6'7",224 LBS.
Position: Goalie
Shoots: Left
Draft: 4th round,122th overall, 2022
Dennis Hildeby is one of the biggest guys in pro hockey, and it's probably too bad that he isn't a defenseman. He is, however, one of the NHL's best goalie prospects, and the Leafs second best prospect overall.
Hildeby made his NHL debut this year, and is currently ranked fourth on the Leafs NHL depth chart, behind Stolarz, Woll and Matt Murray.
While his two NHL games were not exactly anything to write home about, it's important that he's already made an NHL debut at just 23, which is young for a goalie. Hildeby has only gotten into one game so far with the Marlies *(he crushed it) and they have a bit of a problem with too many goalies and not enough games, but that's likely a good thing.
Hildeby makes the Leafs extremely deep at the NHL level, and he is also making their prospect pool look quite good considering how many picks and players they've had to trade over the last five years as a competitive team.
While Hideby is a long way from the NHL's top goalie prospect, there is enough variance in goalie performance to be excited about him - he's just so huge that you can't help but be impressed by his mobility.
He's ranked #2 here because of his potential, and he's ranked ahead of Akhtyamov because he's already played NHL games.