
The Maple Leafs executed a trade on draft day in 2011 that raised some eyebrows. The Leafs sent the 30th pick which they had acquired from Boston along with the 39th pick to Anaheim for the 21st pick overall. With that pick the Leafs selected Tyler Biggs. I couldn't figure out why it was worth throwing away a second round pick to move up 9 spots in the draft. I was sure Biggs would have still been around with the 39th pick.
Biggs is a big boy, about 6'3" and 220 lb. His one year in college produced only 9 goals in 37 games just 6th best on the team so he is not necessarily a gift goal scorer. He has since left college and is playing Junior hockey with the very strong Oshawa Generals so obviously he is determined to make the NHL and wasn't getting ice time with Miami. He has a good start to the season with 5 goals and 3 assists in his first 7 games which is good for 4th on the Generals in scoring.
Biggs game is more focused on forechecking and grinding down low and in front of the net. It seems that if he can't develop soft hands, he will likely fill a roll on a third line. Hard to justify a first round pick for a grinder. He is playing on a line with Boone Jenner and hopefully it will help his offensive game. So far it seems to be working.
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