Weekend FTB: The calm before the storm

This coming Monday, PPP will be starting the annual tradition of spending far too much time thinking and arguing about what prospect might have a slightly better chance at making the NHL than some others. I mean sure, we do include some guys who are already NHLers, but we all know that our favourite parts are arguing over rankings in the 25 to 15ish range.

Believe me when I say that the masthead has already started the fighting amongst each other. Myself? I am outraged at the lack of voting for the Leafs’ third round pick (well, the 2nd third round pick) Riley Stotts, which I will write about sometime next week.

Until then? Let’s all predict when the Leafs will sign William Nylander to an extension. Knowing Dubas he will do it in a way that will overshadow some other hockey or sports news, and I honestly thought it would happen the same day as the Raptors big trade.

Now I’m worried he and the MLSE staff who read PPP are waiting for us to start our T25U25 and announce it when we release our article on Willy. Guesstimating when that will be, I’ll say around August 16th.

ONTO THE LINKS!

2018 Top 25 Maple Leafs under 25 preview: It all starts Monday | by Elseldo

Toronto Maple Leafs top 25 under 25: Reviewing the 2017 list | by Elseldo

Jess Jones signs with Markham Thunder | by Annie

What’s up in Newfoundland? | by Katya

Why didn’t the Maple Leafs sign Andreas Johnsson to a longer contract? | by James Mirtle

MLHS Podcast Episode #3: The Big Three Contracts, State of the Leafs Defense, Leafs Systems & More | by MLHS

Also, this:

Arbitration filings for Jacob Trouba: Jets are at $4M, player at $7M. Hearing is 48 hours away. SJ and Chris Tierney settle on two-year deal with $2.9375 AAV.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 18, 2018

Nielsen, Brown and a 1st?

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYBODY!

Which Leafs prospect’s career do you think the PPP masthead will sabotage this year?