Martins Dzierkals selected by Rouyn-Noranda in CHL Import Draft

Martins DzierkalsThe Leafs’ third round pick in the 2015 Entry Draft, Latvian winger Martins Dzierkals, has been drafted by Rouyn-Noranda of the QMJHL 22nd overall in the first round of the CHL Import Draft.

Dzierkals may be the biggest mystery box the Leafs drafted — only ISS had him ranked (91st) among the major media scouting services, and he only just now got a hockeydb profile after the Leafs picked him. He’s been described as an undersized but competitive kid with intriguing skills and upside.

“High compete, good skills. Needs, of course, to get stronger. We hope he can be one of those sleepers in the draft that we believe people have not seen as much. We believe there’s some real good…