The Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp is already underway and now the focus shifts onto the competition and battle for roster spots as players make their case to make the team. Like in previous camps, very few spots are up for grabs, so players can’t afford to make any mistakes. One game could be the difference between starting in the NHL, getting sent down or being released from a tryout.
Names like Max Pacioretty and Nick Robertson are definitely looking to prove their worth and stay on the roster, but let’s not forget about the young prospects and youth movement about to graduate to the next level. We know that Easton Cowan is determined to make the roster and even though Fraser Minten is out with a high-ankle sprain, he could’ve been one name that had high hopes of making the roster after earning that right last season.
However, after the recent prospect showdown, there are a few other names that should gain more attention during camp and throughout the preseason.