Underrated Maple Leafs Prospect Receives Huge Honor

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been trying to build their prospect while still competing. They have successfully found and drafted players like Matthew Knies, Nick Robertson, and Topi Niemela. Now one underrated Maple Leafs prospect has gotten a prestigious honor.

Koster Named Captain

Maple Leafs prospect Mike Koster has been named a Captain for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Hockey Team. Koster is entering his senior season at the University of Minnesota.




In 2022-23 Koster played 40 games for the Golden Gophers and had 29 points. He will look to build upon this success and lead the Golden Gophers to a successful season.

Maple Leafs Building A Wildly Underrated Prospect Pool

With the success of players like Mike Koster the Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the most underrated prospect pools in the NHL. Other players like Topi Niemela, Roni Hirvonen, Nikita Grebyonkin, William Villenvenue, and Veeti Miettinen among others continue to fly under the radar.

If the Maple Leafs continue to have these prospects develop as quickly as they have there will be major competition for roster spots. This would be huge for the Leafs. In recent seasons the biggest issue for the Leafs has been having to find depth through free agency. If the Leafs can use their young players to fill depth roles on their roster this could create a ton of cap flexibility.

As the season is set to get under way the Maple Leafs will be intently watching their up-and-coming prospects. Many different players are candidates to have a breakout year in their respective leagues including of course Mike Koster at Minnesota.