Prospect Info: [2024] 7th rd selection - #200 OA - LD, Matt Lahey - Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL (6′5″/203lb)

[Jee]

His fans have to be called the Matt Lahey Crew

 

[TheBeastCoast]

These very long term projects rarely ever work for the Leafs. He's going to the USHL next season, then the Clarkson afterwards. Unless he spikes in development, I wouldn't expect him to be on the Marlies for 5 years

I would say it is pretty safe statement to make that most 7th round long term projects don't work out for every team in the league and not just the Leafs lol

 

[SprDaVE]

I would say it is pretty safe statement to make that most 7th round long term projects don't work out for every team in the league and not just the Leafs lol

That's fair and very true. I meant it more in the general sense regardless of where they are picked.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

That's fair and very true. I meant it more in the general sense regardless of where they are picked.

I honestly think if you look around the league....a surprising amount of late round Leaf draft picks are carving out really good NHL careers. We just haven't been able to be the ones to benefit from that on a lot of occasions for a number of reasons.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Now all they need to do is sign Randy Carlyle to keep his drinking under control and we might just have a gem on our hands boys.

 

[ULF_55]

These very long term projects rarely ever work for the Leafs. He's going to the USHL next season, then the Clarkson afterwards. Unless he spikes in development, I wouldn't expect him to be on the Marlies for 5 years

Odds are low anything comes from most of this draft.
Rounds 5-7

Since Cap Era, and active players will move up the categories.

Games Played
>=500,"Homerun"
>=400,"Triple"
>=300,"Double"
>=200,"Single"
>=100,"Walk"
>0,"Visit"
=0,"Bust" *** Excluded ***

Drafts	Played Category
Draft Year	1. Homerun	2. Triple	3. Double	4. Single	5. Walk	6. Visit	Grand Total
2005 Entry	1					1	2
Anton Stralman	1						1
Chad Rau						1	1
2006 Entry		2					2
Leo Komarov		1					1
Viktor Stalberg		1					1
2007 Entry	1					1	2
Carl Gunnarsson	1						1
Chris DiDomenico						1	1
2008 Entry				1		1	2
Andrew MacWilliam						1	1
Greg Pateryn				1			1
2009 Entry						1	1
Jerry D'Amigo						1	1
2010 Entry				1			1
Sam Carrick				1			1
2011 Entry						2	2
David Broll						1	1
Garret Sparks						1	1
2012 Entry	1				1	1	3
Connor Brown	1						1
Dominic Toninato					1		1
Viktor Loov						1	1
2013 Entry				1		1	2
Andreas Johnsson				1			1
Antoine Bibeau						1	1
2014 Entry			1		1		2
Dakota Joshua					1		1
Pierre Engvall			1				1
2015 Entry						1	1
Dmytro Timashov						1	1
2018 Entry						2	2
Filip Kral						1	1
Pontus Holmberg						1	1
Grand Total	3	2	1	3	2	11	22

 

[Mr_Fun]

If this wasn't the first thing that came to mind when you saw the Lahey name, you're probably not Canadian.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Toronto has picked 200th overall 1 time in their history, selecting Paul Higgins in 1980.

I remember Paul back in the day, a real gentle soul.

 

[Its not your fault]

I honestly think if you look around the league....a surprising amount of late round Leaf draft picks are carving out really good NHL careers. We just haven't been able to be the ones to benefit from that on a lot of occasions for a number of reasons.

Alot of it is from A new GM durning asset change over of personal.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

With Fargo to start preseason 2024-25.

 

[darrylsittler27]

I expect to get Bobby Orrs with those 7th rounders.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Committed to Michigan State now.

 

[darrylsittler27]

I would say it is pretty safe statement to make that most 7th round long term projects don't work out for every team in the league and not just the Leafs lol

Actually the Leafs have a lot of late rounders work out. Some late dmen. Markov. Kaberle. Gunnarsson and Stralman.

 

[Zonk]

Late round draft choices are a long shot to make the NHL, but some do.

• Tomas Kaberle
  • Draft Year: 1996 (8th round, 204th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 984
  • Points: 563 (87 goals, 476 assists)
• Dmitri Yushkevich
  • Draft Year: 1991 (6th round, 122nd overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 786
  • Points: 230 (40 goals, 190 assists)
• Anton Stralman
  • Draft Year: 2005 (7th round, 216th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 938
  • Points: 293 (63 goals, 230 assists)
• Carl Gunnarsson
  • Draft Year: 2007 (7th round, 194th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 629
  • Points: 138 (30 goals, 108 assists)
• Ian White
  • Draft Year: 2002 (6th round, 191st overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 503
  • Points: 179 (45 goals, 134 assists)
• John Mitchell
  • Draft Year: 2003 (6th round, 158th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 548
  • Points: 177 (70 goals, 107 assists)
• Connor Brown
  • Draft Year: 2012 (6th round, 156th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 444
  • Points: 216 (90 goals, 126 assists)
• Leo Komarov
  • Draft Year: 2006 (6th round, 180th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 491
  • Points: 170 (63 goals, 107 assists)
• Viktor Stalberg
  • Draft Year: 2006 (6th round, 161st overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 488
  • Points: 168 (82 goals, 86 assists)
• Kyle Wellwood
  • Draft Year: 2001 (5th round, 134th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 489
  • Points: 235 (92 goals, 143 assists)
• Andreas Johnsson
  • Draft Year: 2013 (7th round, 202nd overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 259
  • Points: 116 (48 goals, 68 assists)
• Pierre Engvall
  • Draft Year: 2014 (7th round, 188th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 340
  • Points: 127 (60 goals, 67 assists)
• Pontus Holmberg
  • Draft Year: 2018 (6th round, 156th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 118 (as of December 2024)
  • Points: 36 (14 goals, 22 assists)

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Late round draft choices are a long shot to make the NHL, but some do.

• Tomas Kaberle
  • Draft Year: 1996 (8th round, 204th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 984
  • Points: 563 (87 goals, 476 assists)
• Dmitri Yushkevich
  • Draft Year: 1991 (6th round, 122nd overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 786
  • Points: 230 (40 goals, 190 assists)
• Anton Stralman
  • Draft Year: 2005 (7th round, 216th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 938
  • Points: 293 (63 goals, 230 assists)
• Carl Gunnarsson
  • Draft Year: 2007 (7th round, 194th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 629
  • Points: 138 (30 goals, 108 assists)
• Ian White
  • Draft Year: 2002 (6th round, 191st overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 503
  • Points: 179 (45 goals, 134 assists)
• John Mitchell
  • Draft Year: 2003 (6th round, 158th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 548
  • Points: 177 (70 goals, 107 assists)
• Connor Brown
  • Draft Year: 2012 (6th round, 156th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 444
  • Points: 216 (90 goals, 126 assists)
• Leo Komarov
  • Draft Year: 2006 (6th round, 180th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 491
  • Points: 170 (63 goals, 107 assists)
• Viktor Stalberg
  • Draft Year: 2006 (6th round, 161st overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 488
  • Points: 168 (82 goals, 86 assists)
• Kyle Wellwood
  • Draft Year: 2001 (5th round, 134th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 489
  • Points: 235 (92 goals, 143 assists)
• Andreas Johnsson
  • Draft Year: 2013 (7th round, 202nd overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 259
  • Points: 116 (48 goals, 68 assists)
• Pierre Engvall
  • Draft Year: 2014 (7th round, 188th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 340
  • Points: 127 (60 goals, 67 assists)
• Pontus Holmberg
  • Draft Year: 2018 (6th round, 156th overall)
  • NHL Games Played: 118 (as of December 2024)
  • Points: 36 (14 goals, 22 assists)

Nice work.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Now all they need to do is sign Randy Carlyle to keep his drinking under control and we might just have a gem on our hands boys.