Fansided · Oct 4, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs : What Is The Future For Topi Niemela?
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Topi Niemela in the 3rd round, 64th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Topi Niemela has been sent down to the Toronto Marlies, despite a strong preseason at the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp.
This should come as no surprise, as Niemela has only played six games in the AHL and he is just 21 years old.
He remains one of the Leafs top prospects.
Toronto Maple Leafs : What Is The Future For Topi Niemela?
Topi Niemela wasn’t expected to make the opening night roster for the Leafs, but the Finnish Defenseman looks much closer to making it to the show then expected, and that should give optimism to what his potential could be in the future.