It’s safe to say that Stephen Desrocher doesn’t have high expectations lingering over his head as he enters his first Toronto Maple Leafs development camp. It’s also highly likely, if not completely guaranteed, that he returns to the Oshawa Generals next season.
When drafting in general you’re looking at potential. That becomes even more true the further you get into the draft when the talent is a little more raw and comes with more question marks.
This pick has newly hired assistant coach D.J. Smith’s fingerprints all over it. Smith deployed his Generals roster with extreme success – to the tune of a Memorial Cup Championship – this past season.