The Maple Leafs have slowly endured a culture change since Brad Treliving took the helm as the general manager. Tinus Luc Koblar is an example of this shift in full swing now. Often in the Kyle Dubas years, the former Leafs GM would prioritize skill over brawn, but with the selection of the 6-3 centre, those days appear to be over.

Selected 64th overall, Tinus Luc Koblar is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Koblar already has a lot of the mechanics that make him a very projectable player at centre. He skates well for a younger player his size and uses his stride to impose himself off the rush and can find softer areas of the ice. He is the type of player the team had been lacking until the arrival of Matthew Knies, but there is always room for more. Koblar stands to improve his offensive game with another season for Leksands in the J20 league in Sweden. If he can show tangible growth in his offensive game, he could make the jump to North America rather soon. If he does, the allure of his projectable game could entice the team to give him a cup of coffee in the NHL sooner than later.

Final Rankings – Tinus Luc Koblar’s package of tools is very enticing. The tall and lanky center combines sharp agility with very quick handles to exploit strong defenses. He also has moments of physicality that should only become more frequent and violent as he gets stronger.—