The Maple Leafs In My Opinion

Credit: Marissa Baecker/Getty Images This is the second in a series of posts where we will take a look at five players the Toronto Maple Leafs could potentially pick at the upcoming 2017 NHL draft in June.  In the previous entry, we took a look at  Nicolas Hague , a defenseman playing for the Mississauga Steelheads.  While the Toronto Maple Leafs have made  some additions on defense   recently, improving the back end remains an important area for the team to address  this offseason . Should they draft another  defenseman  in Chicago this June, Callan Foote of the Kelowna Rockets could be a wise choice. Bio Age: 18 Height: 6 foot 3 inches Weight: 209 Pounds Hometown: Englewood, CO Position: Defense Shooting: Right Stats   SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A TP PIM +/-       POST GP G A TP PIM +/-   2012-13  Colorado Thunderbirds U14  Bantam - - - - - |  2013-14  Colorado Thunderbirds U16  T1EHL U16 33 2 12 14 19 |  2014-15  Colorado Thun

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images This is the first in a series of posts where we will take a look at five players the Toronto Maple Leafs could potentially pick at the upcoming 2017 NHL draft in June.  When the Toronto Maple Leafs were knocked out of the playoffs by the Washington Capitals in six games, it was clear that the team was not nearly ready to begin competing for a Stanley Cup. An improved defensive unit seems to be what is standing between the team being a playoff hopeful to a legitimate threat to go all the way. The Leafs are likely to pick either 17th or 18th overall in the upcoming draft and it appears they will likely pick a defenseman in hopes of upgrading their back end. Luckily for them, Nicolas Hauge of the Mississauga Steelheads is projected to be available at that spot and could be just what the Leafs need. Bio Age: 18 Height: 6 foot 6 inches Weight: 217 Pounds Hometown: Kitchener, ON Position: Defense