After trading down from pick 44 to picks 59 and 64 in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Roni Hirvonen 59th overall. Watching Hirvonen play I’m reminded of Carl Grundstrom, a forward on the smaller side who doesn’t shy away from physical play. His ability to delay the play in the offensive zone leads to many high danger opportunities:Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowI see #Leafs Twitter has hopped on the Roni Hirvonen hype train. That’s not the player Hirvonen is, and he still landed at number 6 because his game is so well rounded. Roni Hirvonen (TOR) ties it with under four minutes left.

Source: The Nation September 03, 2021 12:56 UTC