Prospect Info: 2016 Leafs Pick - 179th Overall (STL) - Nicolas Mattinen - D - London [6-4/220]

[BertCorbeau]

BIRTHYEAR 1998-03-05 BIRTHPLACE Orleans, ON, CAN
AGE 18 NATION Canada
POSITION D SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 193 cm / 6'4" WEIGHT 100 kg / 220 lbs

NHL DRAFT 2016 round 6 #179 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
RANKINGS Ranked #66 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #136 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

HIGHLIGHTS
1-time OHL Champion
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[Hurt]

Open.

 

[Mess]

Hunter got his token London boy.

Big 6-4 220lbs Dman.

 

[Patmac40]

Definitely wanted him around this pick, I like it.

 

[Crysis]

More size. Love it and love that he's a RHD.

 

[LV*]

should be no complaints with this pick imo.

 

[Prominence]

I like this pick more than the previous ones.

 

[WhatASaveDave]

20 PCS % not too shabby for 6th rounder. I rather have David Quenville though

 

[p.l.f.]

a righty too

 

[Mess]

More size. Love it and love that he's a RHD.

Marner recommended this pick .

 

[htpwn]

He's a London guy. Safe to say the Leafs have a good idea of what he brings to the table.

 

[gordarama7]

Good Canadian boy!

 

[LeafGrief]

Eliteprospects says he only played 5 games in the playoffs. Was he injured? Scratched?

 

[SprDaVE]

Very likely to get full time minutes next year. More of a project but could explode in terms of development. A fairly hidden prospect.

 

[MJ65]

Really love this pick

 

[Warden of the North]

Another big kid. Nice

 

[93LEAFS]

Really like this pick, would of been fine with him in the 4th.

 

[Leafsman]

I think Hunter took it literal when it was said we need a "ton" of defense.

If drafting was rated by the pound, we did a hell of a job on defense.

 

[FlareKnight]

Good pick there. Certainly HP liked him having him ranked 66.

Seems like a guy that will get more time with the Knights next year. Being on a great team can sometimes get you sidelined and seems like he was just stuck behind guys. Another really big D-man with apparently a strong shot. Pretty good for this point in the draft.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Eliteprospects says he only played 5 games in the playoffs. Was he injured? Scratched?

Scratched.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Another Hunter super sleeper. I had him at 80 on my list.

Big guy with great tools including a 100 mph slapper.

 

[Morgs]

MY BOY! Been talking about him for months

 

[Stephen]

An Andrew Nielsen type pick?

 

[gordarama7]

Good luck to Nick!

 

[dominicmoore19]

Played against this guy a couple weeks ago. Smooth as can be and he is massive. Darkhorse pick right here, will be interesting to watch how he develops with more ice time.