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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 10 Prospect Rankings Before World Juniors

By James Middleton

Dec 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo at center ice before the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo at center ice before the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team Sweden fans look on during the warm ups prior to the semifinal game against Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

7) Carl Grundstrom – LW Frolunda (SHL):    

Yet another prospect who will more than likely become a fan favorite with the Marlies and/or Leafs, Grundstrom plays an incredibly heavy and irritating style of play that you either love or you hate.

A professional pest, Grundstrom has been shooting the lights out for Frolunda in the Swedish Elite League with an impressive 14 goals in 36 games playing against men. While I wouldn’t expect Grundstrom to be a high-end scorer at the NHL level, he is incredibly valuable as a penalty killer and third line winger who can chip in offensively and is a terrific skater.

Grundstrom is described as an excellent teammate and should be a key piece for team Sweden at the World Junior Championships in Toronto/Montreal for the always-dangerous Swedes.

Team (League)     GP        Goals     Assists     Points     PPG     Plus/Minus     PIM

Frolunda (SHL)      36          14             6              20           0.56            +6                 6

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