It’s been a choppy start for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and no one should be surprised. New systems, new players, and a new voice behind the bench take time to settle.
In the first battle of Ontario this season, the Toronto Marlies dominated the game for 40 minutes. An inability to make it count on the scoreboard almost came back to haunt them in the third period.
Borya Valis scored twice for the Toronto Marlies, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rochester Americans in a 4-3 season-opening loss Friday. Isak Rosen scored twice for Rochester, while Devon Levi made 24 saves.
Last spring, the Leafs signed Borja Valis to an ELC. He’s an undrafted overager out of the WHL, most recently playing wing for the Prince George Cougars.
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were active at the trade deadline and significantly upgraded their roster at the cost of their prospect system. They had to part with first-round picks in both transactions to acquire players like Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton, as well as Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were active at the trade deadline and made upgrades to their roster at the expense of their prospect system. To fit in the likes of Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton, the Leafs had to give up first-round picks in each deal and also found themselves parting with Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin, respectively.
The Leafs have been among the league’s contenders for several years now, and naturally, they have shipped out draft picks and prospects year after year in the pursuit of a deep playoff run.
Prince George Cougars forward Borya Valis signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Valis is in the midst of a breakout season, and his hard work has officially paid off.