Prospect Info: Tyler Kleven (D) at 44th Overall (Sens traded up)

[BondraTime]

I'm sure any draft eligible goalie can do that if we go by the online draft experts.

Elite prospects guys are donkey's, probably 10 hours of icetime combined

 

[armani]

With the team's back against the wall, Kleven has been a huge riser playing good defensive hockey while being physical without taking penalties. His poise as a rookie defender in this series really surprised me, I think he knows what translates well at this level, and K-Train has a ton of attributes that make him a successful player in playoffs type hockey.

Loved how Kleven just sat on Benoit on a skirmish behind his net, grinding the Crippler's face on ice with his elbow in Game 5.

K-Train is a beast, as others said he is growing right in front of our eyes and very quickly, adapting to postseason NHL hockey. He has all the ingredients to become an effective shutdown guy in this league. When he gets the opportunity to use it, the K-Bomb is lethal with his shot from the point.

And I see room for him to grow. This is super exciting.

That 2020 draft was really a turning point for this franchise.

 

[aragorn]

Kleven has made such a difference in this series with his size & toughness & reach. He is playing with confidence & making a difference back there.

 

[OD99]

That play fending off their forward pressuring him with one arm and pulling the puck back with the toe of his stick with one hand isn’t something that many guys are able to do

Edit: What everyone above is talking about

Yep, that play was obviously a highlight. He legit looked like a man against kids. One handed keep-away. It was wild.

 

[KevinRedkey]

He's been great. Lock him up long-term.

 

[bicboi64]

Full cred to Dorion & co for Kleven. I wanted Mysak and was furious that we traded two picks to the leafs to select Kleven who seemed like a waste in the 2nd round. Humle pie tastes good over here

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Full cred to Dorion & co for Kleven. I wanted Mysak and was furious that we traded two picks to the leafs to select Kleven who seemed like a waste in the 2nd round. Humle pie tastes good over here

Yes, the Ottawa Senators did trade two draft picks to move up in the 2020 NHL Draft to select Tyler Kleven.

On October 7, 2020, Ottawa traded its 59th and 64th overall picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the 44th overall pick.

With this pick, the Senators selected Kleven, a 6-foot-4 defenseman from the U.S. National Development Team .

Kleven was known for his physical, shutdown style of play, using his size and strength to challenge opposing forwards.

While he wasn't expected to contribute significantly offensively, he was considered a solid defensive presence .

The trade allowed Ottawa to move up 15 spots in the draft to secure Kleven .

In hindsight, some analysts questioned the trade, noting that the Leafs used the picks acquired from Ottawa to select Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemelä.

However, Kleven has continued to develop, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Senators in March 2023 .

This series have been his coming out party.

 

[Norris4Norris]

I love when a mid-second rounder hits.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Full cred to Dorion & co for Kleven. I wanted Mysak and was furious that we traded two picks to the leafs to select Kleven who seemed like a waste in the 2nd round. Humle pie tastes good over here

Not a Dorion fan at all but he sowed his oats in drafting and so did Trent Mann and though maybe they are both average at it in the grand scheme of things our amateur drafting isn't near as good without them. Staios needs to address that and fast; At least bring in a top scouting guy/gal to help build out and change that part of the organization. The lack of movement there is troubling

 

[SlapJack]

Yes, the Ottawa Senators did trade two draft picks to move up in the 2020 NHL Draft to select Tyler Kleven.

On October 7, 2020, Ottawa traded its 59th and 64th overall picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the 44th overall pick.

With this pick, the Senators selected Kleven, a 6-foot-4 defenseman from the U.S. National Development Team .

Kleven was known for his physical, shutdown style of play, using his size and strength to challenge opposing forwards.

While he wasn't expected to contribute significantly offensively, he was considered a solid defensive presence .

The trade allowed Ottawa to move up 15 spots in the draft to secure Kleven .

In hindsight, some analysts questioned the trade, noting that the Leafs used the picks acquired from Ottawa to select Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemelä.

However, Kleven has continued to develop, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Senators in March 2023 .

This series have been his coming out party.

Dubas loved trading down because he knew he could get some elite puck possession player later on. Usually short or skinny, sometimes both. I remember how the post draft analysis by armchair hockey scouts would give Ottawa a shit grade for the 2020 draft and teams like Toronto would be like an A because they got all these late round "steals".

Kleven was listed as an early 2nd by McKenzie, but a "do not draft" by the Elite Prospects staff due to his inability to make any passes out guy the net with his shot. They may have all watched the same one bad game.

 

[dumbdick]

Yes, the Ottawa Senators did trade two draft picks to move up in the 2020 NHL Draft to select Tyler Kleven.

On October 7, 2020, Ottawa traded its 59th and 64th overall picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the 44th overall pick.

With this pick, the Senators selected Kleven, a 6-foot-4 defenseman from the U.S. National Development Team .

Kleven was known for his physical, shutdown style of play, using his size and strength to challenge opposing forwards.

While he wasn't expected to contribute significantly offensively, he was considered a solid defensive presence .

The trade allowed Ottawa to move up 15 spots in the draft to secure Kleven .

In hindsight, some analysts questioned the trade, noting that the Leafs used the picks acquired from Ottawa to select Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemelä.

However, Kleven has continued to develop, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Senators in March 2023 .

This series have been his coming out party.

Is this AI or did you write this?

 

[JD1]

With the team's back against the wall, Kleven has been a huge riser playing good defensive hockey while being physical without taking penalties. His poise as a rookie defender in this series really surprised me, I think he knows what translates well at this level, and K-Train has a ton of attributes that make him a successful player in playoffs type hockey.

Loved how Kleven just sat on Benoit on a skirmish behind his net, grinding the Crippler's face on ice with his elbow in Game 5.

K-Train is a beast, as others said he is growing right in front of our eyes and very quickly, adapting to postseason NHL hockey. He has all the ingredients to become an effective shutdown guy in this league. When he gets the opportunity to use it, the K-Bomb is lethal with his shot from the point.

And I see room for him to grow. This is super exciting.

That 2020 draft was really a turning point for this franchise.

I loved the play on Benoit. He just ground him into the ice

 

[Ouroboros]

 

[BondraTime]

Burrowsaurus caught in the crossfire

 

[Masked]

Any chance the Leafs have Topi Niemela and Roni Hirvonen draw into the lineup tomorrow night?

 

[Ice-Tray]

I mean, we had a Finn in the 4 nations….. Doesn’t mean a whole lot

 

[Ice-Tray]

Oooof….. Burro and Alf caught with their pants down….

 

[Senscore]

The World Juniors are not the finish line of hockey.

They just aren't.

 

[Masked]

Oooof….. Burro and Alf caught with their pants down….

Not a good look when you're entangled with Leaf fans.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Will those two even make the NHL at all?

 

[DrEasy]

Two more highly drafted Finnish guys who busted; there's so many of them for some reason!

 

[Micklebot]

Kind of crazy that not a single player from the Leafs 2020 draft class has played a single game, but of an * when it comes to Amirov (RIP), but you'd think some of these guys would have at least gotten a game or two.

 

[branch]

Super impressed with his game. Trying to find a comparable in the league that he plays like. He has decent offensive instincts and is tough as nails and hits like a truck

Shea Theodore?
Parayko in his earlier years?
Pietrangelo?

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Kind of crazy that not a single player from the Leafs 2020 draft class has played a single game, but of an * when it comes to Amirov (RIP), but you'd think some of these guys would have at least gotten a game or two.

That isn’t me!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

That’s not me!