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The first of our real contenders for the title is revealed, stuck in the same position he was last year.

We have no idea at the moment where our 2014 1st round pick will be playing next season, but wherever that may be there will be lots of attention on the skilled Swedish forward, who debuts on our list in 4th.

A part-time Maple Leaf last season, Holland enters the year looking to solidify his place in the NHL as a meaningful contributor.

Stuart Percy continues to be a solid option at lower levels, after a solid first season in the AHL. Is the NHL far off?

Finn leads the Guelph Storm to within a game of a Memorial Cup championship, and moves up one spot in our list as he departs for the Marlies.

Leivo's rookie campaign in the AHL leaves us with a lot of hope for his future prospects, but he's stuck with a lot of names ahead of him at the moment, on this countdown and on the Leafs.

The Swede caps a sensational season with the single highest move up in our countdown's history. Is this the late round gem we've waited for, or are we reading too much into one year?

The IceDogs forward takes a big step up our list and becomes a player worth keeping an eye on.

The world's saddest player on the bubble between the NHL and the AHL rebounds on our countdown. Will he stay long enough to get a chance?

A big physical defenceman has worked his way up through the ranks of the Leafs system and our countdown, on the edge of the big leagues. Is he for real, or like so many similar players we've seen before?

Is McKegg an NHL forward? We should have a much better idea after this season.

Brown blitzed the OHL in his final year in junior. What's next for Don Cherry's favourite World Junior snub?

Another Swedish defenceman moves his way up the list ahead of a move to Toronto to test his game in the AHL.

The big centre takes a dip in our rankings, after failing to find an offensive boost after the draft.

Another year, another jump up the rankings for the rugged defensive defenceman out of Sweden, who comes across the pond to test himself in the AHL this season.

Sparks made a smooth transition to the professional ranks. Now he has a chance to solidify his place in the Maple Leafs depth chart.

The Swiss winger jumps into our countdown after a solid season with Quebec, but will he stay for long?

After lurking on the outside since the beginning, the Stouffville native finally breaks into the list thanks to a very strong campaign with the Marlies.

How do you handle a 24-year old with NHL experience but no contract currently in Russia? You either forget about him or put him near the top of your list. Hartikainen debuts at #21.

Sophomore struggles see the speedy small scorer struggle to stay a serious suitor for our Top 25 Under 25 title.

The young goaltender who backstopped Val d'Or into the Memorial Cup makes his debut on our Top 25 list.

An AHL veteran is the newest member of our Top 25, which raises the question about whether an AHL veteran is the sort of player that should be considered for the Top 25.

The UMD forward takes a drop down our rankings after a middling freshman campaign. Can he rebound?

Before we delve into the countdown, have your say to come up with your own listing of PPP's Top 25 Under 25.

Before we go forward, let's briefly look back at last summer's list and take a look at who is no longer part of the organization.