Jon Steitzer

Edmonton

Managing Editor at The Leafs Nation

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Where draft picks play matters, at least a little

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jon Steitzer

The Maple Leafs certainly seem to have an affinity for London Knights players when it comes to the NHL draft. Mitch Marner is certainly a prime example of that, while Easton Cowan is a more recent one. Nazem Kadri is another example of this as well. The Maple Leafs have done well with selecting highly-touted Knights players and a big part of that comes down to the Knights being an organization that NHL teams can trust to help with the development of their prospects as well.
Where draft picks play matters, at least a little

4 days ago | theleafsnation.com | Jon Steitzer
Goalies for the Maple Leafs to keep an eye on in the 2025 NHL Draft

4 days ago | theleafsnation.com | Jon Steitzer
Goalies for the Maple Leafs to keep an eye on in the 2025 NHL Draft

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jon Steitzer

Goalies, as always, are an interesting topic. If you fancy yourself a draft expert (I do not), there is still a good chance you have business fancying yourself a goaltender expert — I most certainly am not. The Maple Leafs have shown a tendency to select at least one goaltender every year and while there is a new Director of Amateur Scouting, it’s still the same GM, and that GM has shown a desire to keep the pipeline flowing. I don’t disagree with that.
The 2025 Entry Draft is an opportunity for the Leafs to change their DNA

5 days ago | theleafsnation.com | Jon Steitzer
The 2025 Entry Draft is an opportunity for the Leafs to change their DNA

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jon Steitzer

In the greediest years of the Shanahan and Dubas partnership there was a lot of talk about how the Toronto Maple Leafs wanted to build a team that was sustainably good for the better part of two decades like the Detroit Red Wings of the Yzerman/Fedorov/Lidstrom era.
What if… Mitch Marner stays?

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Jon Steitzer

The most likely scenario is that in two weeks time Mitch Marner will no longer be a Maple Leaf. This is has been the direction the Leafs have been on for at least two seasons now and if you haven’t prepared yourself for this likelihood, it’s kinda on you. Of course there is still the possibility that Marner continues on as a Leaf.
What if… Mitch Marner stays?

5 days ago | theleafsnation.com | Jon Steitzer
There’s no reason to worry about a Matthew Knies offer sheet

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jon Steitzer

With all due respect to the idea of a Matthew Knies offer sheet, I’m not seeing it. I get it. Talking about the idea of an offer sheet is always compelling. One team takes a big swing, and a lot of draft picks could change hands. There is almost certainly an overpayment. It’s disruptive and disruptive transactions are fun, especially in the middle of summer when there is absolutely nothing else to talk about.
There’s no reason to worry about a Matthew Knies offer sheet

1 week ago | theleafsnation.com | Jon Steitzer