The Toronto Maple Leafs development system continues to impress.
Many teams that are in a contention window find themselves with empty cupboards, whether that be in regard to prospects or draft capital, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have managed to ice a contending roster while having success in their development system.
We can see this as many prospects overseas, in the CHL, and in US leagues seem to be having impressive seasons, but another area this can be seen is in their affiliate teams.
Let’s take a look.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Development System Continues to Impress
Let’s start with the Newfoundland Growlers.