Maple Leafs' Top Draft Pick in 2025 Already Creating a Buzz Across the Organization

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the 2025-26 season, their development camp is in full swing, giving prospects a chance to prove they have what it takes to eventually compete at the NHL level.

One player under the spotlight is the Leafs' top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, Tinus-Luc Koblar, selected 64th overall.

The towering 6'3 centreman is already making a strong impression, and the development staff, coaching staff and management team all seem to like what they see in the big-bodied Norwegian.

According to Mark Masters on X:

Koblar is also earning praise from his peers. Last year's first-round pick Ben Danford (31st overall) had this to say:

Last season, Koblar played for Leksands IF Jr. in the Swedish Junior League, where he notched 21 points in 43 games and served as a versatile, all-situations player for his team.

This year's development camp has been described as especially intense and competitive. With praise coming from both Hayley Wickenheiser and fellow top prospects, Koblar's early impact is drawing serious attention.

While he's likely still a few years away from making the NHL, it's clear that the Leafs see a bright future in Tinus-Luc Koblar.

The Maple Leafs are undergoing a shift in their organizational identity, and developing top prospects like Koblar will be increasingly important moving forward.