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fromTheLeafsNation
2 months ago

Maple Leafs' future could be Finnish if their European prospects continue to deliver

The Maple Leafs should sign Topi Niemela and Roni Hirvonen next season due to their strong European performances and fit with a young, fast lineup.
fromEditor In Leaf
5 months ago

2025 Leafs Prospect Ranking, No. 9: Topi Niemela

Niemelä, 23, was a third-round pick by the Maple Leafs in 2020 and quickly became one of the organizations most promising prospects with a strong season as a teenager in the SM-Liiga in Finland with Karpat. Niemelä became a top-ranking name in the Leafs system at the 2021 World Juniors when he was named top defenceman at the tournament with eight points in seven games as Finland went on to win the bronze medal.
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