Fansided Mock Draft Pick 5 – Toronto Maple Leafs

On behalf of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Editor In Leaf selects Filip Forsberg, forward from Leksands in the Swedish Elite League.

Check The Editor In Leaf’s reasoning for selecting the Swedish Prospect HERE

SenShot’s Take

This year the first round will be dominated by the CHL and defensemen, the Leafs take the first European prospect.  Forsberg is a big winger who has good offensive instincts.  While this pick doesn’t address the Leafs’ need for a big centre, there were none available that would knock Forsberg out of this slot.  Seemingly set on the blue line, they had to go forward, and Forsberg is the top talent available there.

This pick would set up a rivalry of Swedish proportions between the Senators and Leafs, as the Leafs finally get some Swedish representation to take on what could be a very Blue and Gold looking Ottawa team going forward.

Previous Selections:

1.  EDM – Nail Yakupov, RW, SARNIA STING (OHL)

2. CBJ – Mikhail Grigorenko, C, QUEBEC REMPARTS (QMJHL)

3.  MTL – Alex Galchenyuk, C, SARNIA STING (OHL)

4. NYI – Ryan Murray, D, EVERETT SILVERTIPS (WHL)

On the clock with the #6 pick is the Anaheim Ducks, and Ducks Daily Blog.