LongtimeLeafsufferer
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A 27th and 57th pick for Kapanen is no deal for the Leafs. Kapanan is the Leafs top winger prospect and age 20 is playing well in the AHL. Leafs really need to see how is at the NHL next year, cause if he us legit NHL, the Leafs have a good right side with Marner and Brown also. Then hopefully Nylander can get back to centre with Matthews, and Kadri.. That's some high end talent.
Pokka at age 22, would be no better than than the three Marlie Dmen 20, 21, 21 year old in the AHL, so the Leafs would rather have Komarov this year and next rather than a guy Pokka who has never played in the NHL
For folks who think a 27th pick is magical and gives immediate returns.....just check the past five years of players drafted from that late. Few difference makers, some fringe NHLer, others never in the NHL.
As a Leaf, I'll take my changes with Kapanen.