On the Clock: Toronto Maple Leafs
Behind the Scenes with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Draft
Published on 4. October 2022
272 pages
978-1-63727-120-9 (ISBN)
Description
An insider history of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Toronto Maple Leafs, Scott Wheeler explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Leafs at the draft, from first pick Wendel Clark to Auston Matthews and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success.From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Leafs faithful and hockey fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
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On the Clock: Toronto Maple Leafs
Behind the Scenes with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Draft
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10/2022
Triumph Books
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Half Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Steve Dangle
- Introduction
- 1. Jim Gregory's Draft Legacy
- 2. The First Pick
- 3. Bruce Boudreau, Randy Carlyle, and a 1970s History of Coaches
- 4. From Amateur to Entry and "Big Daddy" Bob McGill
- 5. The Defections of the Ihnacak Brothers
- 6. Toronto's First Draft .and First No. 1 Pick
- 7. The Gord Stellick Years and the Belleville Bulls Draft
- 8. From a Lost Draft Year to Developing the Leafs' Lost Prospects
- 9. A Blockbuster Trade's Forgotten Piece
- 10. The Latest Pick
- 11. The John Ferguson Jr. Era
- 12. The Luke Schenn Pick
- 13. How Tyler Biggs Led to Morgan Rielly and William Nylander
- 14. Inside the 2016 Draft Lottery with Brendan Shanahan
- 15. Jack Han and the Crossroads between Drafting and Developing
- 16. The Pandemic Draft Kid
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
