The Toronto Maple Leafs might be making what could be a game-changing move in the lead-up to the upcoming NHL Draft. From the Toronto club selection, it’s the Swedish All-Star forward Ivar Stenberg who has been fast becoming one of the most popular choices for the team. As the subject matter of the team’s increased interest in the young prospect carries on, the discussion of trade rumors and the NHLane’s news round-up report has been kept alive since.Veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson put the icing on the cake when he openly complimented Stenberg during training with the Swedish national team. The response has led to questions about how The SHL is viewed as Toronto’s next big on-up, Olga.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson recruits Ivar Stenberg ahead of NHL Draft
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson had his voice heard for the facts on Ivar Stenberg and his support of him during the NHL Draft and Sweden’s national team camp.Ekman-Larsson called Stenberg a professional player and a player who is good at taking pressure. Former defender also says young forward is ready to play with the old school masters. Soon, his words would make headlines in the latest NHL news on Toronto’s draft strategies.Stenberg earned his reputation against the elder competition with a point-per-game offensive pace in the SHL. The forward was also touted for his hockey IQ, positioning and playmaking skills during the IIHF World Junior Championship.The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently in a quandary when it comes to a choice between Ivar Stenberg and Canadian prospect Gavin McKenna. McKenna is considered a top offensive skill player with tremendous scoring potential, but a few hockey insiders think that Stenberg has a full package game.Obviously, if Toronto chooses Stenberg, it could lead to the immediate reshaping of the organization’s outlook going into the upcoming NHL season. His sterling international stats and garnering the respect of many former greats keep him in the mix with some of the other biggest names in the NHL Match Results conversations and pre-draft analysis discussions.
