Every summer we here at Pension Plan Puppets kitten ranching and John Tavares statue manufacturing take time out between margaritas at our off-season company retreat and squabble among ourselves about who the top 25 Maple Leafs under the 25 are. Things can get heated, especially when I force people to choose between William Nylander and Mitch Marner. This year we want to share the burden with you and reward you for your efforts.
Our friends at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum have sent us some limited edition Carlton the Bear bobbleheads to give away to our readers, and everyone who fills out their top 25 list gets a chance to win one of these beauties.
These are officially licensed from the Maple Leafs, so you know you’re not getting Carelton the Boar sitting on your desk for a few weeks before the head falls off. It’s the real deal, and it could be yours for free.*
To get started, right-click here and open in a new window to access the form. You’ll want the list of eligible players below available to you.
Now, yes the list can be a bit much but we’ve tried to make it as troll proof as possible to avoid a bunch of Islanders fans coming in and voting Frederik Gauthier #1 just because Tavares chose a team who only plays home games in one NHL arena over their group of vagabonds riding the rails all season.
Voting is open until July 20th, get going!
Here are the 46 players eligible for the 2018 Top 25 Under 25:
Adam Brooks, C, 22
Acquired: Round 4, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 57GP - 8G - 11A - 19Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #15, 2016 - Not Ranked
Andreas Borgman, D, 23
Acquired: Free Agent, 2017
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 48GP - 3G - 8A - 11Pts / 25GP - 4G - 5A - 9Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #16
Andreas Johnsson, W, 23
Acquired: Round 7, 2013 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 9GP - 2G - 1A - 3Pts / 54G - 26G - 28A - 54Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #11, 2016 - #12, 2015 - #11, 2014 - #9, 2013 - Not Ranked
Andrew Nielsen, D, 21
Acquired: Round 3, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 65GP - 6G - 20A - 26Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - Not Ranked, 2016 - #22, 2015 - Not Ranked
Auston Matthews. C, 20
Acquired: Round 1, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 62GP - 34G - 29A - 63Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #1, 2016 - #1
Calle Rosen, D, 24
Acquired: Free agent, 2017
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 62GP - 4G - 18A - 22Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #17
Carl Grundstrom, W, 20
Acquired: Round 2, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Frolunda HC (SHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 35GP - 17G - 7A - 24Pts / 2GP - 1G - 2A - 3Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #12, 2016 - #23
Connor Brown, RW, 24
Acquired: Round 6, 2012 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 82GP - 14G - 14A - 28Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #6, 2016 - #5, 2015 - #8, 2014 - #14, 2013 - #21, 2012 Fall - Not Ranked
Connor Carrick, D, 24
Acquired: 2016 - Traded from Washington Capitals
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 47GP - 4G - 8A - 12Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #8, 2016 - #7
Dakota Joshua, C, 22
Acquired: Round 5, 2014 draft
2017-18 Team: Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA)
2017-18 Stats: 34GP - 15G - 11A - 26Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Dmytro Timashov, W, 21
Acquired: Round 5, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 67GP - 13G - 21A - 34Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #20, 2016 - #13, 2015 - #21
Eemeli Rasanen, D, 19
Acquired: Round 2, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 61GP - 5G - 28A - 33Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #23
Filip Kral, D, 18
Acquired: Round 5, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
2017-18 Stats: 54GP - 9G - 26A - 35Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Frederik Gauthier, C, 23
Acquired: Round 1, 2013 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 9GP - 1G - 0A - 1Pts / 57GP - 7G - 11A - 18Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - Not Ranked, 2016 - Not Ranked, 2015 - #19, 2014 - #16, 2013 - #12
Fedor Gordeev, D, 19
Acquired: Round 5, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Flint Firebirds (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 67GP - 8G - 17A - 25Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Ian Scott, G, 19
Acquired: Round 4, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 50GP - 3.10GAA - 0.897sv% / 1GP - 3GAA - 0.909sv%
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
JD Greenway, D, 20
Acquired: Round 3, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: University of Wisconsin (NCAA)
2017-18 Stats: 12GP - 2G - 1A - 3Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Jeremy Bracco, RW, 21
Acquired: Round 2, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 50GP - 6G - 26A - 32Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #13, 2016 - #16, 2015 - #14
Jesper Lindgren, D, 21
Acquired: Round 4, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: HPK Hameenlinna (SM-liiga) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 43GP - 2G - 6A - 8Pts / 4GP - 0G - 1A - 1Pt
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Jordan Subban, D, 23
Acquired: Free agent, 2018
2017-18 Team: Utica Comets / Ontario Reign (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 16GP - 0G - 5A - 5Pts / 36GP - 4G - 4A - 8Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Joseph Woll, G, 19
Acquired: 3rd round, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Boston College (NCAA)
2017-18 Stats: 30GP - 2.48GAA - 0.915sv% - 2SO
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #25 (tie), 2016 - Not Ranked
Kasimir Kaskisuo, G, 24
Acquired: Free agent, 2016
2017-18 Team: Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) / Chicago Wolves (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 2GP - 3.91GAA - 0.884sv% / 28GP - 2.38GAA - .91sv% - 2SO
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Kasperi Kapanen, W, 21
Acquired: 2015 - Traded from Pittsburgh Penguins
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 38GP - 7G - 2A - 9Pts / 28GP - 12G - 12A - 24Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #5, 2016 - #9, 2015 - #6
Mac Hollowell, D, 19
Acquired: Round 4, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 63GP - 12G - 44A - 56Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Martins Dzierkals, RW, 21
Acquired: Round 3, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 51GP - 15G - 21A - 36Pts / 4GP - 0G - 0A - 0Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - Not Ranked, 2016 - #24, 2015 - Not Ranked
Mason Marchment, LW, 23
Acquired: Free agent, 2018
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 44GP - 11G - 15A - 26Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
NOTE: as of July 9, the list incorrectly lists Tobias Lindberg instead of Marchment. Use the checkbox for Lindberg until this is corrected.
Mitchell Marner, RW, 21
Acquired: Round 1, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 82GP - 22G - 47A - 69Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #3, 2016 - #3, 2015 - #5
Morgan Rielly, D, 24
Acquired: Round 1, 2012 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 76GP - 6G - 46A - 52Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #4, 2016 - #4, 2015 - #1, 2014 - #1, 2013 - #4, 2012 Fall - #8
Nikolai Chebykin, W, 20
Acquired: Round 7, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Dynamo St. Petersburg / SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL)
2017-18 Stats: 35GP - 9G - 9A - 18Pts / 3GP - 0G - 2A - 2Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Pierre Engvall, W, 22
Acquired: Round 7, 2014 draft
2017-18 Team: HV71 Jonkoping (SHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 31GP - 7G - 13A - 20Pts / 9GP - 4G - 4A - 8Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Pontus Holmberg, LW/C, 19
Acquired: Round 6, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: VIK Västerås HK (Div. 1) / VIK Västerås HK J20 (SuperElit)
2017-18 Stats: 36GP - 7G - 13A - 20Pts / 12G - 5G - 6A - 11Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Rasmus Sandin, D, 18
Acquired: Round 1, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Rogle BK (SHL) / Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 5GP - 0A - 1A - 1Pt / 51GP - 12G - 33A - 45Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Riley Stotts, C, 18
Acquired: Round 3, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
2017-18 Stats: 47GP - 17G - 24A - 41Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Ryan McGregor, C, 19
Acquired: Round 6, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Sarnia Sting (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 50GP - 13G - 19A - 32Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Ryan O’Connell, D, 19
Acquired: Round 7, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Penticton Vees (BCHL)
2017-18 Stats: 26GP - 3G - 11A - 14Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Sean Durzi, D, 19
Acquired: Round 2, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 40GP - 15G - 34A - 49Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, C, 17
Acquired: Round 3, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Peterborough Petes (OHL)
2017-18 Stats: 68GP - 12G - 39A - 51Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Semyon Kizimov, RW, 18
Acquired: Round 7, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Ladia Togliatti (MHL)
2017-18 Stats: 30GP - 6G - 12A - 18Pts
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
Timothy Liljegren, D, 19
Acquired: Round 1, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 44GP - 1G - 16A - 17Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #7
Travis Dermott, D, 21
Acquired: Round 2, 2015 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) / Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 37GP - 1G - 12A - 13Pts / 28GP - 2G - 16A - 18Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #10, 2016 - #19, 2015 - #22
Trevor Moore, C/LW, 23
Acquired: Free agent, 2016
2017-18 Team: Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2017-18 Stats: 68GP - 12G - 21A - 33Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Vladimir Bobylev, W, 21
Acquired: Round 5, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Tolpar Ufa (MHL) / Toros Neftekamsk (VHL) / Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
2017-18 Stats: 18GP - 8G - 10A - 18Pts / 11GP - 0G - 1A - 1Pt / 3GP - 0G - 0A - 0Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
Vladislav Kara, F, 20
Acquired: Round 4, 2017 draft
2017-18 Team: Irbis Kazan (MHL) / Bars Kazan (VHL) / Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
2017-18 Stats: 2GP - 1G - 2A - 3Pts / 33GP - 9G - 6A - 15Pts / 11GP - 0G - 0A - 0Pts
Previous Rankings: Never in the top 25
William Nylander, 22, C/RW
Acquired: Round 1, 2014 draft
2017-18 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2017-18 Stats: 82GP - 20G - 41A - 61Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #2, 2016 - #2, 2015 - #2, 2014 - #4
Yegor Korshkov, RW, 21
Acquired: Round 2, 2016 draft
2017-18 Team: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)
2017-18 Stats: 52GP - 8G - 18A - 26Pts
Previous Rankings: 2017 - #22, 2016 - #25
Zachary Bouthillier, G, 18
Acquired: Round 7, 2018 draft
2017-18 Team: Chicoutimi Saguenéens
2017-18 Stats: 38GP - 3.42GAA - 0.894sv%
Previous Rankings: First year eligible
There’s your list to choose from. So mix up a margarita, call up your friends and yell at them why they’re wrong, and harass your mail carrier until they bring you your bobble head.
*Minus the time you put in filling out the form, nothing’s really free.