Toronto Maple Leafs - 2022 Entry Draft - 3rd Rd Pick (95th OA) - Nicholas Moldenhauer (RW)

[NMacrules]

Hard not to root for this kid

I'm not subbed to the Athletic, anyone know how many stitches he got from that skate to the face?

 

[GrizzGreen]

Seems like this kid would have been 4th in scoring on the Steel if he played the whole season. Looks like a nice value pick.

Pretty nuts to think about how good Fantilli really is

 

[Byron Bitz]

I like how he got better as the season went on

 

[TheDoldrums]

Yeah this pick seems to have quite a bit of upside for this point in the draft.

 

[Zonk]

I'm not subbed to the Athletic, anyone know how many stitches he got from that skate to the face?

175 stitches, (although that is generally an estimate as the doctor does not count them as he/she is making them).

 

[Cams]

Or Sarnia to play with Voit

Did the 67's trade his rights to Sarnia?

 

[Twine Tickler]

I like this pick. This is a bit more on brand. A lot more in line with the drafting philosophy we've grown used to in the Dubas era.

 

[AlienWorkShop]

Moldenhauer? I hardly know her!

 

[Skullz]

Now this is a pick I like. Seems like a swing for the fences type of a player coming off injury not unlike Knies. Fantastic skating as well.

 

[DarkKnight]

I’m good with this pick.

 

[Cams]

Did the 67's trade his rights to Sarnia?

After further searching, yes they did, and got a big haul of conditional picks!!!! So if he reports to Sarnia now Ottawa gets 3 3rd, 2 2nd, 1 4th and 1 5th

 

[NMacrules]

175 stitches, (although that is generally an estimate as the doctor does not count them as he/she is making them).

Reminds me of the Borje Salming cut on the face.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Is he committed to university next year?

No. OHL rights traded to Sarnia were Ty Voit plays.Fingers crossed.

 

[cupcrazyman]

After further searching, yes they did, and got a big haul of conditional picks!!!! So if he reports to Sarnia now Ottawa gets 3 3rd, 2 2nd, 1 4th and 1 5th

He didn't report to Sarnia this year so Sarnia kept their 3rd(from Erie) & drafted Sean Doherty 45th overall.

In return from the Sting, Ottawa also receives seven conditional picks. If Moldenhauer plays a game in the OHL, the 67’s will receive a combination of:

Original Draft Transaction:From the 67's OHL Site.

• A 2022 third-round selection (Erie)
• A 2023 fifth-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2024 second-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2024 third-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 second-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 third-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 fourth-round selection (Sarnia)

There are no conditions on the compensatory first-round pick, or on Sarnia’s 15th-round choice.

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs love Chicago Steel players and this is another good one.

 

[Cams]

He didn't report to Sarnia this year so Sarnia kept their 3rd(from Erie) & drafted Sean Doherty 45th overall.

In return from the Sting, Ottawa also receives seven conditional picks. If Moldenhauer plays a game in the OHL, the 67’s will receive a combination of:

Original Draft Transaction:From the 67's OHL Site.

• A 2022 third-round selection (Erie)
• A 2023 fifth-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2024 second-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2024 third-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 second-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 third-round selection (Sarnia)
• A 2025 fourth-round selection (Sarnia)

There are no conditions on the compensatory first-round pick, or on Sarnia’s 15th-round choice.

These OHL trades are something else. Windsor has made many over the last few seasons. The number of draft picks are just crazy!

 

[cupcrazyman]

These OHL trades are something else. Windsor has made many over the last few seasons. The number of draft picks are just crazy!

There should be a cap on any trades.No more than 4 assets per trade.Picks & or players

 

[keonsbitterness]

Hard not to root for this kid

Whoa!

Just because of that, Nicky M. is my guy from this draft.

 

[SprDaVE]

I've read some comparisons to Connor Brown. Can see it on this shift.

 

[123offtheglass]

He’s going mold into a real nice player for them

 

[Anthrax442]

Yeah this pick seems to have quite a bit of upside for this point in the draft.

Best name

 

[BertCorbeau]

Like what I’m reading about this kid, great 3rd round selection

 

[Tarmore]

Best name

From post #46 above, first tweet.

"He lost 15 lbs from an illness that caused him to miss training camp"

I did not know this. Look at Willy when he missed camp he played way below projected (for his skills) that whole season. This kid on top of missing camp lost 15Lbs! 15Lbs! Kid still recovered and put up a good year.

I can see why management may think there is more there.

 

[Prominence]

“Though Nick said he has narrowed his schools down and will decide where he’s going to go after the season finishes, he’s planning to return to Chicago next year to play, he hopes, an uninterrupted season.”

From theahletic article. Dammit he’s taking the sean farrell route. He seems like a mature kid though.

 

[weems]

First thing you notice when you watch the highlights is just how explosive his skating is.

No idea about the rest of his game but that alone gives him some nice upside.

Actually looked somewhat similar to Tverberg in skillset in some of the clips.