Toronto Maple Leafs 2017 Draft Watch: The Next Great Swedish Goalie

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2017 Draft Watch continues, this time switching to the crease.

We’re going to move out of the first round to look at a player that might interest the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2017 NHL Draft.

Olle Eriksson Ek

I’m not a huge fan of drafting goaltenders at all in the draft, as you can usually find one later on in their development. This year, however, is a weak draft class overall and it’s less of a wasted draft pick to take a chance on a goaltender.

Eriksson Ek’s stat line (via EliteProspects.com) is a good one. He’s got a .924 save percentage in 30 games for Farjestad BK J20 in the Swedish junior league.

He also has a habit of making Swedish National teams, representing…