This year was no different: The Leafs selected Eemeli Rasanen of Kingston in the second round, Fedor Gordeev of Flint in the fifth round, and Ryan McGregor of Sarnia in the sixth round. Let’s take a closer look at what these three players currently bring to the table and what they could potentially develop into in the future.
#59: Eemeli Rasanen / Kingston Frontenacs / Defense / 6’6, 214lbs
| GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | ESP | PPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 6 | 33 | 39 | -7 | 9 | 30 |
When the Kingston Frontenacs drafted Rasanen in the second round of the 2016 Import Draft, not much was known about the hulking blueliner, but he made an immediate impact in the OHL this year, securing a spot in Kingston’s top four very early on.