The large, smooth skating defenseman was under the radar until the Leafs signed Rubins to his 2 year ELC in April 2020. Throughout his time in the Leafs organization, Rubins has continually found ways to improve. The following year he graduated to the AHL under then Toronto Marlies coach Sheldon Keefe. Rubins split the 20-21 season between the Marlies and Denmark, where he played for Frederik Andersen ’s former team, the Frederikshavn White Hawks. When I watch Rubins play for Latvia internationally, he is often playing top minutes, against top competition.

Source: The Nation August 16, 2021 14:26 UTC