Every year the Top 25 Under 25 list loses a few names, and it’s because time caught up with them, or they never cracked the Leafs lineup. It’s usually not a sad moment, but this year there is the bittersweet story of Ian Scott, so I’ll start there with the four players who have left the Leafs’ system.
Ian Scott
Scott announced just a few weeks ago that he was leaving hockey. After injuries, surgery and a valiant attempt to return to the sport, he’s moved on. No one ever wants to see this be the reason a drafted prospect leaves, but he needs to do what works for him.