Every year the OHL polls the coaches to pick the best player in a few categories, such as "Most underrated Player" and "Smartest Player".
This year a few Leafs prospects were on that list, and the most popular one isn't that surprising.
Best Playmaker:
Eastern Conference:
1. Kevin Labanc, Barrie Colts (31)
2. Josh Ho-Sang, Niagara IceDogs (26) – finished third in voting in 2014-15
3. Michael Dal Colle, Kingston Frontenacs (12)
Western Conference:
1. Mitchell Marner, London Knights (35) – finished second in voting in 2014-15
2. Dylan Strome, Erie Otters (27)
3. Jeremy Bracco, Kitchener Rangers (12)
Best Stickhandler:
Eastern Conference:
1. Josh Ho-Sang, Niagara IceDogs (35) – finished first in voting in 2014-15
2. Alex Nylander, Mississauga Steelheads (16)
3. Kevin Labanc, Barrie Colts (15)
Western Conference:
1. Mitch Marner, London Knights (43) – finished third in voting in 2014-15
2. William Bitten, Flint Firebirds (13)
3. Jeremy Bracco, Kitchener Rangers tied Blake Speers, Soo Greyhounds (11)
Where Marner comes 1st, Bracco went third. Not bad to get two prospects into those categories.
Best Offensive Defenceman:
Eastern Conference:
1. Rasmus Andersson, Barrie Colts (31) – finished third in voting in 2014-15
2. Mitchell Vande Sompel, Oshawa Generals (23) – finished second in voting in 2014-15
3. Cam Dineen, North Bay Battalion (17)
Western Conference:
1. Travis Dermott, Erie Otters (28)
2. Vili Saarijarvi, Flint Firebirds (21)
3. Mikhail Sergachev, Windsor Spitfires (20)
The Leafs own Travis Dermott was named best offensive D of the year.
Not a bad showing for our won prospects, not to mention they are all heading into the OHL playoffs this year as well, so plenty more time to show off their skills for you all.
You can view the entire poll at the OHL website, and can see how many more IceDogs made the list.
